/ 22 May 2021

Odi: The life and death of a legendary football stadium

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Grand old master: The Odi Stadium in the former Bophuthatswana bantustan is now only used by a few athletes, who still train on its Tartan running track. (Paul Botes/M&G)
Odi Stadium, a unique behemoth that once held 60 000 fans, is clinging to its existence

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