South Africa selects Durban as candidate city for the 2036 or 2040 Olympics

South Africa has selected Durban as the main city in its bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, aiming to bring the first Olympics to Africa. The announcement was made on Thursday by Lwandile Simelane, acting president of the South African Olympic Committee. The bid is likely to involve multiple cities, with some events held in other municipalities; Johannesburg and Cape Town were also considered. The International Olympic Committee is expected to select the host city for the 2036 Games in mid-2029.