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By Tarryn Le Chat
09 October 2006

The Independent Democrats (ID), will hold Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille, personally responsible should Cape Town not be ready to the the 2010 Soccer World Cup events.

Several international organisations, including Fifa, have expressed great concern that Cape Town is way behind on planning and construction issues.

According to ID Metro Caucus leader, Simon Grindrod, the fact remains that many residents of Green and Sea Point simply do not want black football supporters visiting their area to make use of the envisaged stadium.

The forfeited tourism jobs and revenues will be an unprecedented tragedy for the City.

Grindrod says it is a disgrace that the City still has no clear decision on whether this site will be the existing Green Point stadium or the Golf Club estate.

Note: Mayoral spokesperson Robert MacDonald has since responded to this article, saying that the allegations made by Simon Grindrod is false and that the City is on track with the planning and construction plans for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Comments

Anonymous said…
In Zille's mind it is only blacks who play soccer, so why should she care.

Maybe we should start calling her Frau Adolf.
Sunday, 08 October, 2006
Anonymous said…
The ID is quite correct in not making any emotional decisions. Their reference to the cost to ratepayers towards the Montreal Olympics is definately relevant, where following generations are still paying the costs. Once National Govnmt "show them the money" they will begin. As ratepayers we should support their prudence. At the end of the day you cannot eat or be housed in a soccer stadium. Imagine the response to the cries for housing, water, roads and infrastructure getting the response "sorry we cannot supply but hey we've got a cool stadium to play soccer in".
Sunday, 08 October, 2006
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