Harry Gwala Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United.
| Location | Princess Margaret Drive, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.6173878°S 30.3856409°E |
| Owner | Msunduzi Municipality |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Architect | Erbacon Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Maritzburg United[1] | |
In 2008 the stadium had a capacity of 10,000, but around September 2009 it was upgraded to 12,000 seats.[2] The reason for this, was an urgent need for more high capacity stadiums in the region, particular being requested as part of the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.[3] The stadium, was initially planned to be able to seat 20,000 supporters, but the municipality revealed, that with the funds at their disposal, the stadium will have a capacity of just 12,000.
The stadium is named after ANC politician Harry Gwala.
References
- KickOff (30 June 2010). "Chiefs to use Rand Stadium this season, and..."
- Thando Mgaga (8 June 2009). "Lack of funds sees Harry Gwala revamp stumble".
- Project 2010 (20 August 2008). "Preparing South Africa for the Worlds -Harry Gwala construction gets under way". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011.
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