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The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) [1] is a convention centre in Pretoria, South Africa.The centre is situated in the east of South Africa's capital city within the research, academic and ambassadorial hub of Tshwane and is on the grounds of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
SunBet Arena, also known as the Sun Arena at Times Square, is a multi-purpose indoor arena based in Pretoria, Tshwane in South Africa. Opened in 2017, the arena is owned by hotel and gaming group Sun International and located at the Time Square Casino.
Pretoria: SunBet Arena: 2017 10,000 Heartfelt Arena: 8,000 Durban: ICC Durban Arena [2] 1997 10,000 Cape Town: Bellville Velodrome [3] 1997 7,800 Cape Town International Convention Centre: 2003 6,200 [4] Johannesburg: Ellis Park Arena [5] 1990 6,300
Seating 2,700, the complex covers 72,143 m². At first, there were four theatres: the Opera, Drama, Arena, and Studio venues. There were also several other rooms such as the Transvalia room, restaurant, cafeteria, where shows were occasionally presented. Today, there are six theatres, with the Momentum and Rendezvous adding to the total.
Though not in the centre of Pretoria, the Union Buildings occupy the highest point of Pretoria, and constitute a South African national heritage site. [4] [5] The Buildings are one of the centres of political life in South Africa; "The Buildings" and "Arcadia" have become metonyms for the South African government. It has become an iconic ...
In 1928, mostly because of the All Blacks tour to South Africa that year, the Pretoria sub-union made a large profit which they used to erect changing rooms and toilets. When Mr Loftus Versfeld died suddenly in May 1932 the Pretoria sub-union renamed the Eastern Sports Ground after him as a tribute.
Pages in category "Sports venues in Pretoria" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Centurion was the venue for the notorious fifth Test match of the next England tour in 2000, when (after three days' play were lost to rain) South African captain Hansie Cronje forfeited his team's second innings to allow for a result on the final day of the match, which England won. [4]