Princess Magogo Stadium

Summary

Princess Magogo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in KwaMashu, a township near Durban, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams that participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated and upgraded in 2009 to meet FIFA specifications.

Princess Magogo Stadium
Map
LocationMkhiwane Road / Undlondlo Road,
KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
Coordinates29°44′39″S 30°58′17″E / 29.744249°S 30.971264°E / -29.744249; 30.971264
OwnereThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Capacity12,000
Construction
Renovated2009
Construction costR93 million (2009 refurbishment)[1]
Tenants
Nathi Lions, AmaZulu, Durban Warriors, Uthongathi

The stadium is named after Princess Constance Magogo, a Zulu princess who spent much of her life as a singer and composer while developing an understanding for Zulu tradition and culture.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "2010 Training Venues". Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Training Stadia". Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.