KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
uThungulu District Municipality
Sector
Sport
Tourism & Leisure
uThungulu District Municipality has been confirmed as an ideal location for the development of a multi-purpose sports stadium. The business plan outlines a two phase approach, dependent on the acquisition of sufficient funding.
The project entails an ambitious multi-purpose sports stadium that will include:
- A soccer stadium constructed according to FIFA specification with 4 000 covered seats and 9 000 open seats
- A separate synthetic athletics track and sports field with 2 000 covered seats and 2 000
embankment seating - Indoor sports facility that can double-up to host up to 2 000 people per conference
- Additional parking space
- Requisite change rooms, ablutions, offices, break-away rooms, drug-testing rooms, first
aid rooms, press rooms, etc
The total estimated cost for the stadium is R195-million. The breakdown of this figure is as follows:
- FIFA Soccer field, pavilions, pertinent facilities, as well as the synthetic athletics track, sports field and pavilions, along with ancillary services and parking areas: R136-million
- Indoor sports facilities cum conference venue: R59-million
For information about other sports and tourism related opportunities in the uThungulu District Municipality please contact Anushka Makka on anushka@uthungulu.co.za or by +27 35 799 2500
Funding obtained and required
uThungulu DM has managed to secure funding to the value of R87-million already from various provincial government departments, and other public bodies. Considering that the total cost is estimated at R195-million, the DM has set up development in two phases. The first phase - Minimal facility - will cost R39-million, and the second phase - Preferred facility - an additional R156-million. With committed annual contributions from the National Lottery Fund, the DM is confident that they can go ahead with at least Phase 1, but they are hopeful that government and private sector investment will see the Preferred facility become a reality.
Minimal facility
Irrigated and grassed soccer stadium with 4 000 open seats and appropriate change rooms, ablutions and offices. Synthetic athletics track only, with embankment seating space for 2 000. No additional parking areas.
Preferred facility
Soccer stadium with 4 000 covered seats, 4 000 open seats, 5 000 embankment seats, lighting, irrigation and sub-surface drainage. Synthetic athletics track with sports field, 2 000 covered seats, 2 000 embankment seats, lighting, irrigation and sub-surface drainage. Indoor sports facility that can be utilised as conference centre for up to 2 000 people. Additional parking areas.
Investment is required to realise the Preferred facility. For more information, contact Anushka Makka or Rocky Chetty at uThungulu on +27 35 799 2500 or email anushka@uthungulu.co.za
The business plan
A comprehensive business plan for the project has been devised by the uThungulu District Muncipality and can be requested directly from Anushka Makka or Rocky Chetty on +27 35 799 2500 or email anushka@uthungulu.co.za. The business plan outlines the objectives and deliverables of the project and extends to include such specifics as a detailed architectural drawing and cost-revenue estimates for the development. An extensive SWOT analysis is included as well.
For more information about the Sports stadium opportunity or other sports and tourism related opportunities, contact uThungulu District Municipality:
Contact: Anushka Makka
Tel.: +27 35 799 2500
Email: anushka@uthungulu.co.za
