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Durban to Anchor South Africa’s 2036/2040 Olympic Bid

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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South Africa announced Durban as its city to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics.
Acting President Lwandile Simelane said the bid will involve multiple South Africa cities.
Durban would anchor the proposal around the 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Johannesburg and Cape Town are also being considered for Olympic events.
The IOC will select the 2036 host city in mid-2029, making South Africa first African Summer Olympics host since 1896.

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South Africa announced Durban as its city to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics.
Acting President Lwandile Simelane said the bid will involve multiple South Africa cities.
Durban would anchor the proposal around the 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Johannesburg and Cape Town are also being considered for Olympic events.
The IOC will select the 2036 host city in mid-2029, making South Africa first African Summer Olympics host since 1896.