Iwebhusayithi yakhelwe ama-XWEB Teams | Isebenza yi-IBS Poland. I-Certum egunyaziwe I-copyright © 2013 - 2020 IBS POLAND |Inqubomgomo Yobumfihlo “Curries”, as the stadium is affectionately known, has a unique status as a site of community activism in Durban, where the ideals of non-racial sports were developed and put into practice. The venue was also used extensively for mass political events. The name Curries Fountain originated from the municipal waterworks, which was established nearby in 1878. Playing fields were first created at the site after 1892 when racist colonial segregation policies prevented black teams from using other grounds reserved exclusively for whites. Curries Fountain was selected as a suitable location and 9.3h of land from the Botanic Gardens were set aside for sports fields, arising from a request by the Natal Indian Football Association. A permanent home for non-racial soccer matches and cricket fixtures was only brought about in 1924. The site hosted a wide variety of sports including soccer, cricket, athletics, tennis, golf and motor racing.