Focus on South Africa

Rustenburg: a platinum venue

June 1, 2010
By Firdose Moonda
The England football team should feel right at home in Rustenburg - they're being hosted by a royal family. But instead of boasting reserves of gold, this monarchy is in possession of platinum. The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace was built by King Lerou Tshekedi Moletlegi, the leader of the Bafokeng people who has a 20% share in all the platinum mined in the area. • Soccernet Venue Guide Rustenburg is historically a mining town and houses two of the world's largest platinum mines, ...

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