August 17, 2013
Not only did we experience our first Nelson Mandela Sports and Culture Day, so did all 50,000 people who attended at FNB Stadium. This was the inaugural year where the city created a one-of-a-kind celebration in honour of Nelson Mandela and his passion for sport and his ability to use it to unite the nation. The festivities were held at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, and consisted of a masters soccer game, a Bafana Bafana soccer game, a Springboks rugby game (all on the same pitch, one after the other- an FNB first!), and wrapped up with a concert featuring both local and international music.
For those interested in the results of the games: while the South African Masters were defeated 2-0 by the Italian Masters, Bafana Bafana took a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso, and the Springboks slaughtered Argentina 73-13. The Bafana Bafana and Springbok wins definitely created a solid amount of positive energy in the stadium. A few shots from the day:
For those interested in the results of the games: while the South African Masters were defeated 2-0 by the Italian Masters, Bafana Bafana took a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso, and the Springboks slaughtered Argentina 73-13. The Bafana Bafana and Springbok wins definitely created a solid amount of positive energy in the stadium. A few shots from the day:
The Stadium: Inside and out
Enjoying the games from the nosebleeds (besides, the view is better up here...)
FNB by night
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