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 We want our stadiums to be full for every event 

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The move comes after concerns were raised about the long term viability of the Moses Mabhida stadium.

The city has already paid R50million since the soccer World Cup to attract events to the stadium.

The head of the department of parks, recreation and cemeteries Thembinkosi Ngcobo said the tickets purchased by the municipality would be given to the Sharks, KZN Dolphins, Lamontville Golden Arrows and AmaZulu FC .

"Our stadiums are not full during soccer matches because people support Joburg clubs like Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. We want our stadiums to be full for every event," Ngcobo said.

The money would also be used for campaigns to encourage people to watch local games, recruit cheerleaders and promote cultural events linked to sports, he said.

DA caucus leader Tex Collins said buying tickets and giving them away was a "crazy idea" that his party would never support.

Minority Front councillor Patrick Pillay said there had to be more creative ways to encourage people to be involved in social cohesion programmes as opposed to squandering ratepayers' money.

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Thu Jun 20 07:52:12 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

So pay public funds to skew the figures just a little more. This is crazy!!!
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Aug 31, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

A crazy idea indeed!!!!! A lack of leadership is very dangereous, how can a person think of such an idea?????
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Aug 31, 2012

inkwenkweemdaka

fa go raloka jomo le rose united fela
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Aug 31, 2012

sowet123

We pay thousands every month, and with everything going up a re sale ka nix .
nou the want to spend all our hard worked cents to this, agg man if tax money is too much they must decrease it so that some of us could spoil ourselves
mxxx

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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

How about simply improving the quality of our soccer, so people will be more inclined to go and watch?
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Aug 31, 2012

Vhamsanda

Great idea. This publicity has made Durban a prefered tourist destination of what it is today. Big UP to the KZN Provincial government.
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Aug 31, 2012

Shaangrito

Hahaha this is a joke. I cant believe that a group of "profesional" can sit in a boardroom for an a hour and come up with such a stupid idea, to make matters worse the idea was approved by the executives. Looooooool.
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Aug 31, 2012

7040360

#smh#
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Aug 31, 2012

Danielrjvvuren

Hahah thats my city! hahah Oh thats just great. They practically begging the sharks to move over, but the seating is totally different so it won't work. Its sad that such a beautiful stadium should go to waste. RHCP could of played there too. Best of luck it is really a tragedy

RobinH

Oh and according to Sin we are cowardice because we only here to make friends and not debate hard facts, just thought I'll give you a heads up. Daar is 'n slang in die gras.
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Aug 31, 2012

Kaylae

We are run by lazy thinkers
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