Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube says the province views the exhilarating final as an opportunity to showcase the 45 000-capacity Mbombela Stadium as an ideal venue to host major sporting events in the future.
“It is also an opportunity to showcase Mpumalanga’s scenic beauty and safety as a destination of choice and we hope that visitors will extend their stay beyond the game,” he says.
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The province envisages a significant boost for economic activities through booking of accommodation, restaurants, as well as the small informal businesses such as shisanyamas.
Efforts are underway to improve the logistics, such as transport, security and accommodation to make the event memorable.
