Isaac Wolfson Stadium
building in Africa
The Wolfson Stadium is a sports stadium in KwaZakele, Ibhayi just outside Port Elizabeth in South Africa. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people. and is occasionally used to host rugby union matches by the Eastern Province Elephants and Southern Kings and football matches by Chippa United.
The regular tenants of the stadium are Chippa United Reserves, Peacemakers Football Club, and amateur rugby clubs and schools.
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