The following is a list of indoor arenas in South Africa , with a capacity of at least 4,000 Spectators. [1] Most of the arenas in this list have multiple uses such as individual sports, team sports as well as cultural events and political events.
| Location | Arena | Date built | Capacity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Location | Arena | Date built | Capacity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Good Hope Centre | 1976 | 7,000 |  |
| Johannesburg | WeBuyCars Dome | 1998 | 20,000 |  |
Rivers of living waters Arena in Vereeeniging Unitas park.[ citation needed ]
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