Location | 133 Lower Marine Parade, Lamontville district, Chatsworth, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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Owner | eThekwini Municipality |
Operator | eThekwini Municipality |
Capacity | N/A |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 29°56′57″S30°57′05″E / 29.949160°S 30.951390°E Coordinates: 29°56′57″S30°57′05″E / 29.949160°S 30.951390°E |
Renovated | 2008 |
Tenants | |
Durban Stars, African Wanderers |
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