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2010-06-09: City cuts on World Cup tickets
THE City of Johannesburg has cut down on the number of tickets made available to the City's political leadership and councillors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This decision was taken as part of the City's broader policy to reduce spending on non-essential items.
The City Manager, Mr Mavela Dlamini, says the City is aware of the need to look at all expenditure items and to cut back on "luxury items." This approach was also evident in the 2010/11 Budget delivered by the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Clr Amos Masondo in May.
"We are also responding to a call by made by the Gauteng MEC for Local Government and Housing, Mr Kgaogelo Lekgoro, for municipalities not to be extravagant during the World Cup period," says Mr Dlamini.
The City has decided to allocate a limited number of tickets for matches to be played at Soccer City and Ellis Park to senior leadership. This process has been completed and there are no more tickets available.
Mr Dlamini says the City is receiving a number of requests for tickets from various quarters – including foreign delegations – but it is unable to meet these requests.
Issued by:
Nkhensani Makhobela
Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor
Private Office of the Executive Mayor
City of Johannesburg
Tel: +27 11 407 7524
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e-mail: nkhensanima@joburg.org.za