Stadiums must be lit and we look at the field lighting of four stadiums; two new (Cape Town and Mbombela) and two revamped (Loftus and Free State). The final lighting specifications were based on FIFA requirements and the lighting chosen had to complement the architecture, illuminate the players and the field, and supply sufficient light for the television cameras. Lighting Innovations handled the installations at all four venues.

The Golden Horse Casino Hotel in Pietermaritzburg, the only casino in Africa linked to a racecourse, recently had a facelift. Samantha Esra, senior interior designer of Real Visions Interiors, was tasked with the interior design of the casino and given the brief: "Design something that will survive into the next seven years." Lighting in Design spoke to Sam about her love of colour, neon and fusing different styles and how she used these to create an extravagant, colourful and vibrant new interior, from one that used to be dark and somewhat old-fashioned.

LEDs provide a highly efficient, long lasting and environmentally friendly source of light. Energy savings from using LED luminaires for outdoor applications, however, are often not enough to offset their high initial cost. James Brodrick of the US Department of Energy's Building Technologies Programme takes a look at how maintenance savings can tip the balance in favour of solid-state lighting for applications, including outdoor, where the cost of maintenance is relatively high.