The illumination ceremony took place at the weekend in Durban, with 80 000 seats, Moses Mabhida stadium, the stadium for the World Cup in 2010, the completion of its landmark arch.
Speaking at the ceremony, KwaZulu-Natal SBU Premier Ndebele said that the completion of the arch symbolizes not only the architecture, engineering and construction milestone.
"This event, where teams work together to not only the masterpieces of architecture and engineering, physics, but an icon that symbolizes and covers the years of history, years of hopes and years of work for all South Africans pulse consent," he said.
African World Cup
Ndebele said that South Africa as host country for the next World Cup rather than a separate country, but as a representative of Africa as well as to ensure that the tournament was an event in Africa - helping to restore confidence and prosperity across the continent.
"We remain committed to ensuring that the heritage of Africa, South Africa, as well as human settlements, where the World Cup will be played," he said.
Sports
As a basis for the Kings Park Stadium is a multi-functional, easy to maintain income for the city municipality.
Through the organization of major sporting and other events, the goal of the city for investment and employment in respect of its "2010 and beyond" economic development.
"This success has greatly increased, the historical consciousness of our new facility and the stadium will be located not only as a symbol for Durban, and also to confirm the world that we, indeed, of Africa and the sports capital," said Ndebele.
Durban in the landmark stadium full arch
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