Green Point stadium gets the green light

Cape Town’s new mayor Helen Zille last night gave the go-ahead for the multi-million rand soccer stadium at Green Point to be built. Earlier, Zille had halted building plans because she said she did not have enough information about the financial arrangements surrounding the project. Chairperson of the local Fifa committee Irvin Khoza told the media after a meeting with Zille that they had convinced her that the city would score by the building of the stadium. Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool, Minister of Sport Makhenkesi Stofile and Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi also attended the meeting to support Fifa.