The Mangaung Local Municipality, which was established in 2000, comprises the city of Bloemfontein and the peri-urban towns of Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu. Bloemfontein is located on the southern edge of the Highveld plateau at an elevation of 1400m. It is the country’s sixth largest city and lies on the N1 and N8 national roads and is easily accessible by road, rail and air. Bloemfontein, fondly known as the ‘City of Roses’ is the seat of the Supreme Court and the judicial capital of South Africa. The Mangaung Local Municipality is situated in the Free State province, in the heartland of South Africa. The Free State is the country’s third largest province, and is bordered by Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, as well as the neighbouring country of Lesotho...

The Mangaung/Bloemfontein FIFA Fan Fest™ will be held at the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre in the township of Rocklands, Bloemfontein. A fifteen minute drive from the centre of the city, Rocklands will provide a unique backdrop for the Mangaung fan experience.

The venue of numerous events in the past, the area around the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre has undergone a significant upgrade in preparation for the 2010 events. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the venue will be transformed into a 31 day party, as the local residents, and visiting fans alike are treated to varied entertainment on the stage, and all live games shown on the giant screen.

Within the venue, 5-a-side football pitches will be available for fans, to ensure there will not be a shortage of activity, to go along with the merchandising and food and beverage options which will be available throughout.

So join us in 2010 at the FIFA Fan Fest™ Mangaung/Bloemfontein

FIFA Fan Fest™ Mangaung

Key Facts:

How to Get There?

• GPS Co-ordinates: 29°11'23"S, 26°14'02"E       
• A scheduled shuttle service, which will run daily between 09h30 and 00h30 for the period 11 June 2010 up to 30 June 2010 between Hoffman Square and the FIFA Fan Fest,™ will be available free of charge to match ticket holders. 
• In addition to this service, a Park & Walk facility will be provided on a site at the corner of Tau Street and Tsuene Street, approximately 800m to the north-west of the FIFA Fan Fest™, where visitors to the event will be allowed to park their vehicles in a secure environment and within convenient walking distance.