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R8.4m in backing for Cup well spent, says municipality

11 February 2013

Rochelle de Kock and Nomahlubi Jordaan

THE Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has hailed the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as an "enormous" economic success, a view generally shared by major hotels and some restaurants.

But there has also been criticism, particularly about attendance at matches, ticket sale bungles, complimentary tickets being given away late, and bad organisation.

Despite these concerns, metro economic development acting executive director Zolile Siswana says the R8.4-million municipal funding was money well spent.

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Reader's Comments

Report Abuse Author: Wayward Date: 13 February 2013 23:25

Bottom line, please? Exactly how much was spent, and what were the profits?

Report Abuse Author: thirsty Date: 11 February 2013 17:25

How is it that before Afcon the Metro was looking for R30Mil for Afcon but now it is R 8.4M for same??

Report Abuse Author: royboy Date: 11 February 2013 14:25

if the EP soccer chief can claim he was happy with the afcon turnout at our stadium then he must be from another planet

Report Abuse Author: TheRef Date: 11 February 2013 11:33

A F C O N money well spent? what about all the services that suffered so you lot could have a blast at rate payers expense?

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