Moses Mabidha Stadium

February 25, 2008

Moses Mabidha Stadium is one of ten venues to host matches at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. The ground is located in Durban and has a capacity of 70,000.

As part of the South African authorities plans for the 2010 World Cup, Kings Park Soccer Stadium was demolished and the Moses Mabidha Stadium was built on it’s suite as part of a major upgrade of the countries football stadia.

Moses Mabidha Stadium will host five group games at the FIFA World Cup as well as one second round game, one quarter-final and one-semi final.

The reconstruction of the area caused a lot of controversy, with many commentators questioning whether Durban needed a football stadium. Although it has been branded a white elephant, it may be used to bid for future Rugby World Cups.

King Senzangakhona stadium

The Stadium was originally to be named after King Senzangakhona, the father of the Great King Shaka Zulu. The name has since been changed to Moses Mabidha who is largely unknown to the Kwazulu-Natal Region. This name change has come amongst speculation by the Durban public that the IFP’s presence and Kwazulu Natal Historic Figures are being erased from History through various name changes to make way for ANC political and revolutionary figures.

Travel Information for Visiting Moses Mabidha Stadium

If you are planning to go to the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa and would like to visit the Moses Mabidha Football Stadium, you should read our Guide to Hotels in Durban.

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