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Daily Voice
|June 23, 2025
Gayton slams City's proposal to use Athlone Stadium 'land'
SPORTS Minister Gayton McKenzie slammed the City of Cape Town's proposed mixed-use development near Athlone Stadium as a "nonsense idea".
The city recently opened a formal public participation process, running until 7 July, 2025, to gather comments on its proposal to use a portion of the stadium's parking area along Klipfontein Road for a phased mixed-use development.
The plans, led by the Economic Growth Directorate, include commercial and retail components aimed at revitalising the precinct.
Responding to the city's announcement via Facebook, McKenzie wrote: "We will never allow this, never ever. We have many open spaces in the suburbs, perfect spots for mixed housing. Forget this nonsense idea.
This story is from the June 23, 2025 edition of Daily Voice.
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