SJ Smith Stadium is a multi-use
stadium at the Lamontville district, in the
Chatsworth suburb of
Durban
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, situated in the
KwaZulu-Natal province of
South Africa
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. It is currently used mostly for
football matches, and was the home venue of
Durban Stars and
African Wanderers
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during the
2010-11 season of Vodacom League.
Recently implemented upgrades
The stadium received a major upgrade in 2008, in order for it to comply with FIFA standards for "training venues", ahead of the
2010 FIFA World Cup
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. Upgrading the stadium costed 18.8 million Rand, and provided the following improvements:
* New improved walling and fencing around the stadium.
* Installation of a PA system.
* New grandstand, including medical facilities, VOC, JOC and VIP area.
* Demolished area around the stadium to create additional seating area, on the northern and southern side of the stadium.
* "Dug outs" for reserve players.
* Improved floodlighting.
* A formal pitch irrigation and drainage system.
References
Sports venues in Durban
Soccer venues in South Africa
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