South Africa has chosen Durban as its preferred city to host the first Olympics in Africa, marking a significant step towards making history. The country is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, with the International Olympic Committee set to choose the host city in mid-2029. Durban, a city of around 4 million on the subtropical Indian Ocean coast, was previously considered as a possible Olympic host city after South Africa's successful staging of the 2010 soccer World Cup. The city's 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the 2010 World Cup, will be at the center of South Africa's bid. While officials have not yet provided cost estimates for the event, they are confident that Durban's bid will showcase the country's capabilities and enthusiasm for hosting the Olympics. This move is a significant step forward for Africa, which has never hosted the Summer Games since the modern Olympics began in 1896. South Africa's bid is part of a larger effort to bring the Olympics to the continent, with the Youth Olympics opening in Dakar, Senegal, this weekend.