The Stadium

This brand new 70 000-seater stadium was built on the site of the old Kings Park Stadium, and it's situated right across the road from Durban's Absa Stadium (home of the famous Natal Sharks).

Named after a prominent anti-apartheid activist, the Moses Mabhida Stadium has a landmark arch stretching over it to represent our united country. The venue will stage seven FIFA World Cup matches, including ­ crucially ­ one of the two semifinals.

The City

Durban is the second largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa - and ninth in the world. However, it is perhaps more famous for its tourism thanks to its golden beaches and tropical climate, with the Golden Mile along the beachfront the prime spot.

The area which forms Durban was first founded by British Lieutenant FG Farewell in 1824, although it was not until 1835 that the decision was taken to build the capital city and name it after the governor of the Cape Colony, Sir Benjamin d'Urban.

Before that, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama had made landfall in the area on Christmas Day in 1497.

Durban is one of South Africa's top sporting cities. The Sharks rugby team and Dolphins cricket side are perennial challengers in their respective competitions, but soccer has struggled in recent years.

AmaZulu are the 'yoyo club' of South African football, while Maritzburg United are often struggling against relegation. However, Golden Arrows did win their first-ever trophy in 2009, beating Ajax Cape Town 6-0 in the MTN Final.