[1] It is used for various activities, from hosting music concerts by popular artists like Alick Macheso, Simon Chimbetu to Tongai Moyo, a native of the town.
The stadium is located in Mbizo section one, the oldest part of the township.
[2] Reuters reported that around 30,000 people attended a religious service officiated by Walter Magaya.
[3] After the service, the crowd left toward a single exit in a stampede, killing four immediately; seven others were pronounced dead at hospital.
[3] The Business Standard reported that the stampede was caused by police firing teargas after some of the crowd attempted to break off parts of the stadium wall to exit.