The Official World Cup 2010 thread - Page 6

Durbsboi · December 19th, 2008, 07:15 AM

like the old Stadium of light in Lisbon.....

Mo Rush · December 20th, 2008, 11:34 AM

***dysan1*** · January 5th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Durban's stadium from the water

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanSA

Here's some pics of MM from a perspective that has not been captured and posted here, to date.

This is why Durban is going to sizzle during the WC: fantastic weather + direct beach link to stadium + walking distance to hotels = unbeatable.

These pics give a sense of how the stadium is beginning to dominate Durban's beachfront skyline, and its proximity to the beach.

Happy 2009...

I like how Suncoast seems to be part of the stadium in this pic...

Mo Rush · January 5th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Cape Town

image hosted on flickr

Mo Rush · January 5th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Some sunset pics taken today in Cape Town:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Tony Sebo · January 5th, 2009, 07:28 PM

shit...I want to go now, but I've already committed to a trip round the US!

KiwiBrit · January 5th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Sebo

shit...I want to go now, but I've already committed to a trip round the US!

Tell me you ain't going on holiday during the WC Tony?

Madchester Guy · January 5th, 2009, 08:09 PM

Wow, these stadiums are looking fantastic. Pity I won't be going, but if England ever make it to the final, or even the semi's, i'm there.

Tony Sebo · January 5th, 2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiBrit

Tell me you ain't going on holiday during the WC Tony?

absolutely not, especially to the US!

I just mean I couldn't possibly afford two trips. It will take me 18 months to get a super cheap holiday together for me and my youngest lad for a month or 6 weeks.. so I'll watch the world cup from Liverpool. Hopefully it will not be the same place from which I watched the tournament in 06!

Durbsboi · January 7th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Mo Rush · January 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM

***dysan1*** · January 13th, 2009, 01:18 PM

they are lifting the final piece of the arch on the Durban stadium today, webcam in the SA thread if you want to check it out

Mo Rush · January 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Durbsboi · January 14th, 2009, 09:49 AM

The view from my office

from ECR

Durbsboi · February 3rd, 2009, 11:25 AM

updates

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sand-Shark

Ok, you can all thank me for these later!! Taken from Durban North (apart from one taken from the bar on the pier in front of uShaka) Quite amazing how big it is from this angle with ABSA in front of it.

Mo Rush · February 3rd, 2009, 08:19 PM

image hosted on flickr

***dysan1*** · February 7th, 2009, 07:06 PM

hey guys here two more taken today by ToxicBunny from the SA forum...

Going to be amazing walking from all the beachfront hotels along the promenade and beach to the stadium, will definately help not needing 1000s of buses to transport people and clogging up the streets...walk the beach, hit the waves and then the stadium...and yes even though its winter you will still be able to swim in the ocean (sea 20C)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToxicBunny

Well here are 2 of the stadium taken from the piers... I literally can't wait for the stadium to be finished, its going to be gorgeous. I wonder if there are any other stadium positioned like ours.. other than Greenpoint.... Stadium almost on the beach just looks incredible if you ask me.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Mo Rush · February 10th, 2009, 07:58 PM

‘Big lift’ underway in Cape Town

Tuesday 10 February 2009

Just a few hours ago an important milestone for Cape Town's Green Point stadium was reached as construction workers began the process of putting the stadium roof in place. Employing technology never before used on the African continent, the team plan to use radial cables to lift the structure into place.

Referred to by the City as the ‘big lift' the process can be likened to the tightening of the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Seventy-two radial cables will connect the steel compression ring that is visible above the stadium to an inner tension ring around the pitch. As the cables are tightened slowly and almost simultaneously by 72 hydraulic jacks linked to the outer compression ring, the 600 ton inner ring will rise off the ground until it reaches its final position, 34.5m above the pitch.

Set to be one of the most scenic stadiums in South Africa, and with the world-renowned Table Mountain as its backdrop, Green Point stadium is well on its way to completion.

Director of Communications for the Cape Town 2010 team, Pieter Cronje, stressed that this important milestone means a lot to the people of Cape Town. "Seeing the stadium structure and the work going on there gives people a sense of reality and a sense of excitement about 2010," Cronje said.

The next phase of roof construction is the installation of the steel trusses, to be followed by the placement of 16mm thick glass panels and a fabric membrane underneath.

The glass roof will cover the stands but not the pitch, giving a sense of light and upliftment to the massive 68,000-seater stadium.

Work on the stadium is on schedule for completion by 14 December 2009, when it will be officially handed over by the contractors to the City of Cape Town.

Interesting facts and figures on the roof:

Steel compression ring:
800m long
72 hollow sections
Each section 2.2m wide and 1.2m high
Total weight 1,140 tons

Radial cables and tension ring:
85-98mm diameter
Total weight 370 tons
Total length 7,400m

Total roof weight:
Approximately 4,500 tons

***dysan1*** · February 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Festival of lights at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban
Monday, 16 February 2009

The City of Durban experienced a festival of lights on Valentines Day as fireworks decorated the night sky in celebration of the completion of the signature arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The celebrations, which were attended by City dignitaries as well as LOC officials, saw the lights of the stadium and the arch being switched on for the first time.

Addressing guests, KZN premier Sibusiso Ndebele said that the milestone signified South Africa's and indeed Durban's readiness to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, adding that the event should be seen as a celebration of unity.

"[Tonight] is a celebration of teams working together to create not only an architectural and engineering masterpiece, but to physically create an icon, that symbolizes and spans years of history, years of hope and years of work - to let all South Africans feel the pulse of unification," he said.

The arch will provide critical support for the stadium roof, reports Engineering News. The roof will have a surface area of 46 000 m2 and will be suspended from the arch by steel cables and secured around the perimeter of the stadium by a compression ring. The cost of the roof and arch is R448-million.

The stadium is now more than 60% complete with the final completion date set for October 30th 2009. Once complete, the stadium is expected to provide a world-class venue for sport events in South Africa. The three-tiered stadium will have a gross seating capacity of 70 000. It will also form part of Durban's King Park sporting precinct which will accommodate a variety of sporting disciplines including athletics, rugby, golf and swimming.

The stadium is named after struggle stalwart Moses MnCane Mabhida. He was one of the founding members of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and was elected a vice-president at its first congress in 1955. He also served as a commander in the MK before serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party. He died of a heart attack in 1986 while working in Maputo. His body was embalmed and transported to South Africa in 2006, where he was buried at the Slangspruit Heroes Acre in his birthplace of KwaZulu Natal.

http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/countdow...a_stadium.html

***dysan1*** · February 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM

The arch was launched and the lights turned on on friday night... here are some of the pics of the fireworks and lit up arch

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToxicBunny

Here are some photo's from "The Cube" next to Clifton School...
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

December 19th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#101
Durbsboi East Coast Massiv Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durban Posts: 16,997 Likes (Received): 4	like the old Stadium of light in Lisbon..... __________________ Ðŭґطąמ South Africa's Playground! the Bucket

December 20th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#102
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	Mbombela Stadium __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

January 5th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#104
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	Cape Town image hosted on flickr __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

January 5th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#105
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	Some sunset pics taken today in Cape Town: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

January 7th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#110
Durbsboi East Coast Massiv Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durban Posts: 16,997 Likes (Received): 4	__________________ Ðŭґطąמ South Africa's Playground! the Bucket

January 5th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#106
Tony Sebo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 18,306 Likes (Received): 4	shit...I want to go now, but I've already committed to a trip round the US!

January 5th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#108
Madchester Guy ... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Get up, go to work, play the game, kiss Gaz, have a shower, go home. No fuss. Posts: 1,565 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, these stadiums are looking fantastic. Pity I won't be going, but if England ever make it to the final, or even the semi's, i'm there.

January 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#111
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	__________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

January 13th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#112
*dysan1* More development Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durban, Singapore Posts: 16,806 Likes (Received): 20	they are lifting the final piece of the arch on the Durban stadium today, webcam in the SA thread if you want to check it out __________________ Improving in stature day by day

January 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#113
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	__________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

January 14th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#114
Durbsboi East Coast Massiv Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durban Posts: 16,997 Likes (Received): 4	The view from my office from ECR __________________ Ðŭґطąמ South Africa's Playground! the Bucket

February 3rd, 2009, 08:19 PM	#116
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	Cape Town Fireworks image hosted on flickr __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

February 10th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#118
Mo Rush life.love.everything else Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Town Posts: 29,212 Likes (Received): 2	‘Big lift’ underway in Cape Town Tuesday 10 February 2009 Just a few hours ago an important milestone for Cape Town's Green Point stadium was reached as construction workers began the process of putting the stadium roof in place. Employing technology never before used on the African continent, the team plan to use radial cables to lift the structure into place. Referred to by the City as the ‘big lift' the process can be likened to the tightening of the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Seventy-two radial cables will connect the steel compression ring that is visible above the stadium to an inner tension ring around the pitch. As the cables are tightened slowly and almost simultaneously by 72 hydraulic jacks linked to the outer compression ring, the 600 ton inner ring will rise off the ground until it reaches its final position, 34.5m above the pitch. Set to be one of the most scenic stadiums in South Africa, and with the world-renowned Table Mountain as its backdrop, Green Point stadium is well on its way to completion. Director of Communications for the Cape Town 2010 team, Pieter Cronje, stressed that this important milestone means a lot to the people of Cape Town. "Seeing the stadium structure and the work going on there gives people a sense of reality and a sense of excitement about 2010," Cronje said. The next phase of roof construction is the installation of the steel trusses, to be followed by the placement of 16mm thick glass panels and a fabric membrane underneath. The glass roof will cover the stands but not the pitch, giving a sense of light and upliftment to the massive 68,000-seater stadium. Work on the stadium is on schedule for completion by 14 December 2009, when it will be officially handed over by the contractors to the City of Cape Town. Interesting facts and figures on the roof: Steel compression ring: 800m long 72 hollow sections Each section 2.2m wide and 1.2m high Total weight 1,140 tons Radial cables and tension ring: 85-98mm diameter Total weight 370 tons Total length 7,400m Total roof weight: Approximately 4,500 tons __________________ You don't need a Holiday, you need CAPE TOWN #cityofinspiration

February 16th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#119
*dysan1* More development Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Durban, Singapore Posts: 16,806 Likes (Received): 20	Festival of lights at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban Monday, 16 February 2009 The City of Durban experienced a festival of lights on Valentines Day as fireworks decorated the night sky in celebration of the completion of the signature arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The celebrations, which were attended by City dignitaries as well as LOC officials, saw the lights of the stadium and the arch being switched on for the first time. Addressing guests, KZN premier Sibusiso Ndebele said that the milestone signified South Africa's and indeed Durban's readiness to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, adding that the event should be seen as a celebration of unity. "[Tonight] is a celebration of teams working together to create not only an architectural and engineering masterpiece, but to physically create an icon, that symbolizes and spans years of history, years of hope and years of work - to let all South Africans feel the pulse of unification," he said. The arch will provide critical support for the stadium roof, reports Engineering News. The roof will have a surface area of 46 000 m2 and will be suspended from the arch by steel cables and secured around the perimeter of the stadium by a compression ring. The cost of the roof and arch is R448-million. The stadium is now more than 60% complete with the final completion date set for October 30th 2009. Once complete, the stadium is expected to provide a world-class venue for sport events in South Africa. The three-tiered stadium will have a gross seating capacity of 70 000. It will also form part of Durban's King Park sporting precinct which will accommodate a variety of sporting disciplines including athletics, rugby, golf and swimming. The stadium is named after struggle stalwart Moses MnCane Mabhida. He was one of the founding members of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and was elected a vice-president at its first congress in 1955. He also served as a commander in the MK before serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party. He died of a heart attack in 1986 while working in Maputo. His body was embalmed and transported to South Africa in 2006, where he was buried at the Slangspruit Heroes Acre in his birthplace of KwaZulu Natal. http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/countdow...a_stadium.html __________________ Improving in stature day by day

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode