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Stadium: King Senzangakhona The warm seas of the Indian ocean, golden beaches, lush sub-tropical greenery and high rise hotels lining the beach characterize Durban, one of South Africa’s major holiday destinations. Durban’s famous Golden Mile is a strip of beachfront that buzzes with the life and culture of South Africa. Alongside the five star hotels there is always a hive of activity: Zulu ladies selling their woven wares, rickshaws, spice markets and unusual foods are just some of the delights that await you. You can go to the oriental plazas, cathedrals, mosques and temples or beach lovers can swim, surf and sunbathe at the magnificent beaches. After a day in the sun you can soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere that is uniquely Durban's at one of the many different restaurants and bars. At the very heart of Durban is the 'golden mile', a four kilometer stretch of beaches, promenades, swimming pools and restaurants. The water is warmed by the Aghulas current and even during winter, the water temperature averages at 15°C making it ideal for year-round swimming. UShaka Marine World is Africa's largest Marine-themed park. Within the park is one of the five largest aquariums in the world. Durban is the host for the Preliminary Draw on 25 November 2007, the first FIFA event in the run up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The draw will determine which teams will play each other to earn a place in the world's football showpiece. Facts Name: Durban
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Population: 3064624
Altitude: 0m
Geography: The city is located on a huge natural lagoon that forms its harbour with a range of hills inland that are the remains of fossilized sand-dunes.
Climate: Sub-tropical, mild and sunny winters, hot and humid summers. Average temperatures are around 16 to 25° C year round.
Key Economic Sectors: Tourism, transport, agriculture, manufacturing
Football Clubs: Golden Arrows; Amazulu (Premier); Durban Stars, Nathi Lions (1 st division) Football The city hosted South Africa's first football league in 1882, which comprised four clubs: Pietermaritzburg County, Natal Wasps, Durban Alpha and Umgeni Stars. Durban has produced numerous South African championship-winning sides. After the major leagues unified, Bush Bucks and Manning Rangers both won the championship. Durban City and Durban United, which are now both defunct, were frequent league and cup winners in the National Football League. Durban is the birthplace of the former Zimbabwe international goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar, who, while at Liverpool, added his name to a rare list of Africans who have played for teams which won the European Cup. The city has also produced talented football players such as Sibusiso Zuma, Siyabonga Nomvete and Delron Buckley. Durban hosted group, quarter-final and semi-final games in the 1996 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The city also hosted South Africa's game against England in 2003, which helped launch the country's bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. |
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