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Dobsonville’s best-known places are its public and community facilities: Dobsonville Stadium, the municipal swimming pool across from it, Dobsonville Library, Kopanong community hall, the cemetery on Main Road, sports clubs and churches. Most are run by the City of Johannesburg or its entities, so access, hours and booking rules follow City processes rather than a private owner’s.
This directory helps you find the right place guide, whether you are going to a match, booking a hall, visiting a grave or looking for a church. Each linked page has that place’s own address, contact route and visiting information where these are published. For shops, services and everything else, go back to the Dobsonville local guide.
Main landmark: Dobsonville Stadium, built in 1975 and owned by the City of Johannesburg. The City gives its current capacity as 24,000.
Library: People’s Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville. Tel: 011 988 9249 (City of Johannesburg listing)
Cemetery: Main Road, Dobsonville, managed by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo. Weekday visiting hours 08:00 to 16:00
Before you go: public facility hours change, especially over holidays and during maintenance, so confirm with the City or the facility
Browse Places in Dobsonville
Choose the place you want to visit:
- Dobsonville Stadium: the multi-purpose football and athletics stadium off Main Road.
- Dobsonville Swimming Pool: the City public pool opposite the stadium.
- Dobsonville Library: the public library at the People’s Centre on Luthuli Street.
- Kopanong Hall Dobsonville: a community hall used for meetings, functions and events.
- Dobsonville Cemetery: the municipal cemetery on Main Road.
- Dobsonville Cricket Club: the local cricket club.
- Dobsonville Methodist Church: a Methodist congregation in Dobsonville.
- St Mary’s Anglican Church Dobsonville: an Anglican parish in Dobsonville.
Popular Options
| If you want to | Start with |
|---|---|
| Watch a football match or attend a stadium event | Dobsonville Stadium |
| Swim or take children for a swim in summer | Dobsonville Swimming Pool |
| Study, borrow books or use a quiet space | Dobsonville Library |
| Book a venue for a function or meeting | Kopanong Hall Dobsonville |
| Find or visit a family grave | Dobsonville Cemetery |
| Play or follow cricket | Dobsonville Cricket Club |
| Attend a church service | Dobsonville Methodist Church or St Mary’s Anglican Church Dobsonville |
Dobsonville also has open spaces such as Dorothy Nyembe Park. Places are added to this directory once their details can be checked against an official or first-party source.
Contact Details & Opening Hours
Contact details for public places sit with different City departments and entities, so there is no single number for all of them. The table below shows the published contact route for each main facility.
| Place | Address | Contact route |
|---|---|---|
| Dobsonville Stadium | Montlahla and Majova Streets, Dobsonville, 1863 | City of Johannesburg, tel 011 247 5300 (as listed on the City’s stadium page) |
| Dobsonville Library | People’s Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street | 011 988 9249 |
| Dobsonville Cemetery | Main Road, Dobsonville | Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo |
Opening hours for the swimming pool, hall and churches are not published in one official place. Not every City pool opens every season: GroundUp reported that only 32 of Johannesburg’s 57 public pools opened for the 2025/26 season. Check the individual guide, or call the City on 0860 56 28 74, before you travel.
Browse by Location or Type
By type
- Sport and recreation: Dobsonville Stadium, Dobsonville Swimming Pool, Dobsonville Cricket Club
- Community and civic: Dobsonville Library, Kopanong Hall Dobsonville
- Faith: Dobsonville Methodist Church, St Mary’s Anglican Church Dobsonville
- Heritage and remembrance: Dobsonville Cemetery
By location
Several of Dobsonville’s public facilities are close together. According to Wikipedia’s Dobsonville entry, the swimming pool is opposite the stadium, and Kopanong community hall and the municipal offices are close by, which makes it easy to combine visits. Dobson Point Shopping Centre also describes itself as close to Dobsonville Stadium.
How to Choose
- Confirm it is open. City facilities can close for maintenance, public holidays or seasonal reasons.
- Book early for venues. Halls and sports facilities often need a written application and a deposit, and popular weekends fill up.
- Check event rules. Stadium events may restrict items you can bring and set gate times.
- Plan transport. On match or event days, expect heavier traffic and busier taxi routes around the stadium.
- For graves, have the name of the deceased and, if possible, the date of burial ready when you contact the cemetery office.
Related Local Services
If you are planning around a match, service or function, Events in Dobsonville lists confirmed upcoming events. The Dobsonville guide links to shopping, food, transport and public services near these places.
Recently Updated Pages
Place guides are reviewed on a monthly to quarterly cycle, and sooner when a facility closes, reopens or changes its booking process. The newest published guides appear in the Browse list at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people does Dobsonville Stadium hold?
The City of Johannesburg says the stadium was built in 1975 with a capacity of 20,000 and can now hold 24,000 spectators. See the Dobsonville Stadium guide for more.
Where is Dobsonville Library?
The City of Johannesburg lists it at the People’s Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville, tel 011 988 9249.
Is Dobsonville Swimming Pool open?
Public pools in Johannesburg usually open for the warmer months only, and not all open every season. Check the Dobsonville Swimming Pool guide or call the City before you go.
When can I visit Dobsonville Cemetery?
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo gives normal hours for funerals and visits as 08:00 to 16:00 on weekdays.
How do I book a hall in Dobsonville?
Start with the Kopanong Hall Dobsonville guide, which explains who manages the hall and how to apply.