The FSC Stadium of Life, at the Kick4Life Centre, is Africa’s first FSC-certified timber stadium. The stadium is the home ground of our teams and a venue for a wide range of sports-based social development programmes.

The facility also includes a unique ‘Biodiversity Stand’ showcasing indigenous plants from across the region, as well as an outdoor amphitheatre – the Theatre of Life – where a wide range of educational sessions and cultural performances are held.

Kick4Life’s Country Director, Motlatsi Nkhahle, says: “The Stadium of Life brings together sport, culture, art, social impact and nature in one place and recognises the connection between football and sustainability – both social and environmental”.

Gerard Busse, FSC Southern Africa Marketing and Communications Manager, says: “Project certification verifies that the forest materials come from responsibly managed forests, ensuring the promotion of environmental stewardship and community development.”

Daniela Gusman, Founder and Executive Director of from Rise International, who led on the design and construction of the stadium, adds “This stadium exemplifies a paradigm shift in sports infrastructure, combining sustainability, social impact, and cultural representation”.