events threatened
THE exorbitant cost of hiring the Chatsworth Stadium has led local community and sports organisations to call on the eThekwini Municipality to reduce the rate, which has increased more than tenfold following a recent tariff increase.
From July 1, 2023, it cost R13 240 to hire the stadium. The previous rate was R1 200.
Local organisations say the high rate to hire the stadium could cripple their efforts to host sporting and community events.
Gugu Sisilana, the spokesperson for the eThekwini Municipality, said the R13 240 fee was a council-approved tariff for use
