Cosatu: Poorer communities denied tickets to Madiba’s memorial in CPT

Lusanda Bill
11 December 2013

The Congress of South African Trade Union in the Western Cape has called on the City of Cape Town to make space for poor people who were denied tickets to go to the stadium for Mandela’s memorial. 

The City of Cape Town said it is expecting over 53 000 people to attend the memorial service which is being called “Nelson Mandela a life Celebrated”.

Cosatu’s Provincial Secretary Tony Ehrenreich said for the city not to make seats available for the poor is an injustice on the Madiba celebrations. 

Ehrenreich said the way the tickets have been distributed has clearly disadvantaged the poorer communities.

“In order to honour Madiba’s legacy we must ensure that all people are able to share in this beautiful city and an event like this must unite us” Ehrenreich added.

Cosatu’s Provincial Secretary Tony Ehrenreich said they call on the Mayor and the administration to make available a special group of seats for poorer communities who may have not had the opportunity to get tickets.