UPDATE: Dormant stadium will cost R24-million to demolish!
The Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture, and Recreation (GDSACR) has confirmed that it will indeed not spend R84-million to demolish the HM Pitje stadium.
It has been confirmed that Tshwane's HM Pitjie Stadium will not cost R84-million to demolish. This was confirmed by a media statement sent to Jacaranda FM from the GDSACR.
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"This figure was derived from 2018 estimates from the Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) in the province, which has since been revised to an estimated R24-million due to its current dilapidated state."
The department of Infrastructure Development (DID) will resume work on the demolition of the stadium.
"Together with the DID we remain committed to finalising on the project to allow the sports loving community of Mamelodi to have access to a facility they can use."
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Criticism over how government funds are being spent has been soaring in media outlets lately. This also comes after a massive uproar about an R22-million glow-in-the-dark flag pole that is said to be built.
Former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, also tweeted about an R10-million "statue" that was built by the Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley back in 2018.
How much was this? pic.twitter.com/Bt8V37itJR
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 18, 2022
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