City Promotes Social Cohesion Through Events Hosted at Its Impressive Stadia
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Date: 2025-06-27 11:18:38

City Promotes Social Cohesion Through Events Hosted at Its Impressive Stadia

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
26 JUNE 2025
 
The City’s Stadia and Facilities Directorate continues to maintain world-class facilities that exhibit high service standards in serving the sporting and football fraternity, event organisers, local and international tourists as well as residents.
 
The Stadia and Facilities Directorate is responsible for the Moses Mabhida Stadium and five community stadia namely: Mpumalanga Stadium, Princess Magogo Stadium, King Zwelithini Stadium, Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, and Chatsworth Stadium.
 
Presenting to the Community Services Committee this week, the Directorate explained that in May, 15 different activities were booked at the King Zwelithini Stadium, 19 activities were held at the Chatsworth Stadium and five at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. 
 
A further seven events took place at the Sugar Ray Stadium, three at the Princess Magogo Stadium, while two activities were hosted at the Mpumalanga Stadium during the month.
 
The five community-based stadia serve communities across greater eThekwini with a variety of sport and entertainment such as football matches, concerts, festivals, church services, political rallies, athletics, and community events. 
 
They contribute towards a vibrant and creative City, which is the foundation for sustainability and social cohesion.
 
The Moses Mabhida Stadium, meanwhile, is a state-of-the-art landmark boasting sport and entertainment facilities with excellent amenities that offer a diverse product range such as attractions, retail shops, hospitality, conferencing, and a public park. 
 
The stadium adds significant value to the tourism strategic impetus that attracts local and international markets, serving as a catalyst to the local economy as well as enhancing the cultural and tourism experience.
 
The stadium continues to attract major events having recently hosted the Nedbank Cup Final and the Comrades Marathon among others. 
 
The Fact Durban Rocks event and the One Man Show by gospel star Ayanda Ntanzi will also be held in July at the stadium.
 
The Stadia and Facilities Directorate’s strategic focus is for all its venues to become the preferred sporting and lifestyle event venue of choice, building strong relations with community and stakeholders.
 
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