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Moses Mabhida Stadium to undergo multi-million rand facelift

Umito October 28, 2024

New attractions and improvements will soon transform Moses Mabhida into a world-class sports and adventure venue.

THE eThekwini Municipality recently announced improvements to Moses Mabhida Stadium which look quite exciting.

The stadium is undergoing a spectacular transformation to consolidate its position as an essential destination for major sporting events.

Current stage of Moses Mabhida Stadium renovations — Current stage of improvements at Moses Mabhida Stadium / Lauren Hendricks / ECR

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eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba led a crowd last week to share some of the plans for the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

He says the Council approved a R236 million rehabilitation of the stadium a few months ago.

The stadium was built before the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Some of its features, like the popular air car on the facility’s arch, have been out of use for years.

Engineering manager Daniel Ryding says it’s important to get the ride back into working order.

“It is for this reason that as part of the renovation, we will introduce the following new features to make the stadium a premier tourist destination,” said eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba.

Upcoming upgrades from Moses Mabhida — Moses Mabhida Upcoming Upgrades / Provided

The renovation will see the addition of a new swing, a zip line and greater accessibility for people with disabilities.

Some of the additions include:

New observation deck with 60% increase in floor space, cantilevered glass floor for an “Air Walk” experience.
New Sky Car with increased travel time and accessible to disabled people.
New Big Swing with improved access to the launch platform.
New zipline that ends at People’s Park for post-adventure refreshments.
Compression Ring Walk which offers panoramic views with a bungee jumping option facing the sea.