Kings Park swimming pool upgrade progressing well
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Date: 2025-07-28 17:13:23

Kings Park swimming pool upgrade progressing well

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
26 JULY 2025
 
KINGS PARK SWIMMING POOL UPGRADE PROGRESSING WELL
 
The R42 million upgrade of the City’s Kings Park Swimming Pool is progressing well. 
 
This was revealed during a walkabout with the media yesterday, 25 July. 
 
The aim of the walkout was to assess the progress made thus far and provide a status update.
 
Acting Director of the Recreation and Parks Directorate Dr Zakhi Mkhize said the emergency phase of the revamp is complete. 
 
This included attending to deteriorated concrete columns and the roof structure works.
 
“We are now entering the phase of the project focusing on the facelift of the swimming pool to improve its efficiency and productivity as well as to ensure an aesthetically pleasing appearance,” said Mkhize.
 
The swimming pool upgrade is expected to be completed by July 2026.
 
Mkhize said the Kings Park Swimming Pool is one of the country’s premier aquatic venues and the only swimming facility in South Africa that has World Aquatics status, which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee for administering international water competitions.
 
The Kings Park swimming complex consists of both indoor and outdoor facilities. 
 
The indoor facility has a 50-metre swimming pool while the outdoor facility has a diving pool that is 25 metres in length and is 6.5 metres deep.
 
The revamp is part of the City’s maintenance programme for all its swimming venues.
 
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate.