Sharks beat Bulls in semi-final 16-12

It was Sharks all the way yesterday as they beat the Bulls to get through to the semi-final of the Currie Cup. It started off cloudy, then the rtain lashed down and we ended up freezing and then slightly wet as we made our way to the car. Calvin came with me using our 2 season tickets.

The view of Moses Mabhida Stadium from the Rugby Stadium

Brasil (0) Portugal (0)

Stunning architecture and vibrant colours were our impressions of the new Durban Stadium on our first visit for the Brasil (0) vs Portugal (0) Game on Friday. In the pics Dave and Llewellyn pose with fans and in front of the Stadium with it's impressive arch and cable car that can take visitors to the top (although this facility is closed during the World Cup). A disappointing goal-less game however as spectators rather did the Mexican wave. Even the Pope was there... is he a Brasil supporter? lol

Inside the Stadium

This awesome photo inside Durban's World Cup Moses Mabhida Stadium was taken by our guest Guido at the Spain vs Switzerland game. The impressive arch over the Stadium makes a stunning architectural addition to Durban's skyline and a cable car takes one to the viewing deck on top. Guido also captured Manolo who was in town to encourage the Spanish fans (Guido is right in the photo next to Manolo.

Switzerland (1) Spain (0)

What a surprise win for the Switzerland team and great excitement for the Swiss guys from Berne, Patrick, Thomas, Boris and Roman - and disappointment for their Spain supporting Swiss friend Chris. In the photos the friends show their support in the bar at the Guesthouse before the game, and here is Chris who found  Manolo just down the road from the Guesthouse on the way to the Stadium. Chris also took some stunning photos of the Durban Stadium and the supporters from Switzerland.

Welcome to Durban

Welcome to our part of Durban, this sunny east coast of South Africa port city, where to the sun and the fun never sets.

Durban Stadium View Guesthouse is situated in the trendy restaurant area of Durban with sweeping city and Stadium views from our roof sundeck and jacuzzi.

The view from the top of the Stadium

Enjoying the view from the top of Durban's new Moses Mabhida 2010 World Cup football Stadium are (from left to right) Guesthouse owner Llewellyn and Dave with the beachfront and city centre in the background.

Durban's new Moses Mabhida Stadium opened a few weeks ago and the funicular cable car now takes 24 visitors up the northern arch to the top of the 25 -story high stadium with spectacular views over the Indian Ocean and the City. Rides are R50 per person or R75 for international guests and in addition you can book a VIP tour of the Stadium or to see the pitch from R20 to R75 for the full tour.


As the arch changes pitch going up, the funicular car is on a hydraulic system to keep the car level.

Dave says howzit, with guest Wim in the foreground left at the funicular cable car goes up to the top of Durban's new 2010 World Cup football Stadium.

Moses Mabhida 2010 Durban Stadium

We're going to take the tour up the funicular cable car to the top of the Stadium this morning. It has only been open a couple of weeks and it's going to be great to see Durban "from the air".

The arch of the Stadium features a funicular cable car up the one side. Optionally one can walk up the stairs on the other side. Each tour is relatively inexpensive at R75 per person and R75 respectively.

One can also do a general tour which includes the pitch for R20 or a full stadium tour which includes the Presidential Suite and the luxury team change-rooms for R75.

Click on the link here for the full information.

Landscaping under way

Now that Durban's Moses Mabhida World Cup Football Stadium is complete and has been officially handed over to FIFA , the landscaping around the Stadium is under way.

In the photos are guests Owen and Karen (right) from Los Angeles who met up with Llewellyn and his kids for a walk around the linking pedestrian route to the beach. The Stadium has spectacular views over Durban's coastline and direct access to the suncoast beaches.

New Stadium completed in time

Our recent guest Friedrich was a whiz with his camera and took these photos of the city from the Guesthouse.

In the top photo is our new 2010 FIFA World Cup Football Stadium which has just been completed. There were sceptics who said the Stadia in the country would never be completed in time, but they were proved wrong. The Durban Stadium, the Moses Mabhida Stadium feature a stunning cable car lift which ca take visitors to the top of the Stadium arch and for those more adverturous there are stairs on the other side to take one up or down as well.

In the middle photo are the night lights of our beachfront hotels, whilst the day photo below shows the CBD of the City from the Guesthouse. Thanks Friedrich for these stunning new pics.

2010 Stadium takes shape for the World Cup Football

Durban's 2010 World Cup Football Stadium, the Moses Mabhida Stadium, is well on its way to completion later this year.In the last photo above, the stadium can be seen from our Guesthouse sundeck and we have watched its progress over the past number of months.

The roof structure is presently being completed and the seating is in the process of being installed. A funicular railway will take tourists up the one side of the impressive arch that towers 30 stories over the adjacent beachfront area, while others more energetic will be able to walk up the stairs on the other side of the arch.

Llewellyn and I took a jog around the Stadium the other day and could see the hive of activity which now goes through into the night to ensure completion well in advance of the World Cup Foorball event next year.

Durban is likely to be one of the venues for a semi-final, as well as pre-event training and some of the matches.