About us
'Curries Fountain' - The Unique Stadium for both Sport and Political Struggle.
“Curries” a name associated to the vibrant stadium in the struggle days, particularly in the 1960’s and 1970’s, influenced the interaction of Black people within a socio-political and cultural environment in Durban and South Africa. The historical and socio-cultural experiences of all the people that used Curries Fountain, created non-racialism and a popular culture that needs to be preserved in the context of change and transformation in South Africa. The venue was popular with social and political activists, gang leaders, sports persons, cultural activists, including those that represented apartheid forces. Curries Fountain was a venue for the disadvantage Black population of Kwa-Zulu, Durban to organize social and political events that assisted the integration of Black people in their quest for common identity. Historically, the stadium is a sense, a microcosm of the Liberation Struggle in South Africa.
The future of Curries Fountain is not only of valuable interest to South Africans but also the international community. The Curries Fountain stadium was situated on the property of Mr H W Currie, a councilor and mayor of Durban. The spring on his property was converted into a fountain that supplied water in Durban during periods when there was a shortage. The area where the water pump was located became Curries Fountain. |
Top: Curries Fountain today still is a hub for social and political activity with just as many followers since it's inception
Above: Soccer Legends of yesteryear clash in the name of sport and competition despite being of different race groups, in a time where mixing of race groups was frowned upon.
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Address: 24 Winterton Walk, Durban, 4001
Tel: (031) 3736710 Email: info@curriesfountain.co.za Fax: 031 309 3052 |