The Stadium

Situated between the bush of the Pilanesberg and the bright lights of Sun City, this 42 000-seater stadium will be a big draw for safari-seeking FIFA World Cup tourists.

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup venue (remember the titanic Spain-South Africa semifinal match it hosted?) will host five First Round matches and one Round of 16 match at FIFA World Cup 2010,­ and with some of those being night-time games, those visitors had better remember to pack some winter scarves!

The City

One of the fastest-growing cities in South Africa, Rustenburg is famous for its platinum. The city is home to the two largest platinum mines in the world, as well as the largest platinum refinery, and produces almost 70 percent of the world's platinum supply.

It was formed in 1851 as an administrative centre for the fertile farming in the area, and was also home to former Boer leader Paul Kruger.

On the sporting front the city plays host to top-flight side Platinum Stars, who won the inaugural Telkom Knockout Cup in 2006.

They were expected to kick on to even greater heights following their take-over by the rich Royal Bafokeng Nation, but so far more success has eluded them.