Damages to Moses Mabhida Stadium will cost millions: eThekwini
The eThekwini Municipality says the costs of the damage to Moses Mabhida Stadium after the violent pitch invasion are expected to run into millions of rands.
Angry supporters stormed the field, assaulted security guards, lit fires inside the stadium and damaged TV camera equipment.
Kaizer Chiefs had just lost to Free State Stars in the Nedbank Cup semi-final.
Durban Mayor, Zandile Gumede briefed the media this morning on their plans to repair the iconic stadium.
"The total estimate right now is at 2.6-million. We have a long list of damaged items or properties which includes the pitch, our goal posts, crowd management barriers, bins, water points, dinner plates, glasses, chairs, tables and many more others," she said.
eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has applauded the swift reaction from policing personnel in last weekend’s acts of violence and arson at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, during a Nedbank Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars #KZN pic.twitter.com/FESiZGT9UE
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) April 25, 2018
Eighteen security guards were injured.
Gumede says although police had been quick to react to the incident, they need to make sure an incident like this doesn't happen again.
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To date, one person has since been arrested after the pitch invasion. Phelelani Jojisa is due to apply for bail today.
Police say they are studying the footage, and interviewing witnesses to identify those responsible.
Stadium Manager Vusi Mazibuko shows the extent of damages caused in last weekend’s acts of violence and arson at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, during a Nedbank Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars #KZN pic.twitter.com/DeytpaoUUS
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) April 25, 2018
Listen as Mayor Gumede talks about whether Moses Mabhida Stadium is currently fully operational, the full details of damages to the stadium and those injured in the riot.