MAKANA Municipality held a follow up meeting last week on the preparations of the public viewing area (PVA),
leading to the World Cup kick off next month.
Chaired by Traffic Department Superintendent Pierre Kapp, the meeting raised the reported insufficiency of taps around the PVA site at Miki Yili Stadium.
MAKANA Municipality held a follow up meeting last week on the preparations of the public viewing area (PVA),
leading to the World Cup kick off next month.
Chaired by Traffic Department Superintendent Pierre Kapp, the meeting raised the reported insufficiency of taps around the PVA site at Miki Yili Stadium.
Electricity supply, traffic control, tenders for performers and caterers, general safety and security and the allocation of the different stakeholders and their duties was discussed.
One point that was agreed on was that all liquor traders would have to pay a R5 000 fee and would have to have gone through the Liquor Board for accreditation before erecting a stall.
Representatives from Cacadu District Municipality were expected at the meeting but there were none present. Being responsible for the funding, the district department could have revealed a clear allocation of funds as finances seem to be one of the main problems.
Due to the lack of funding, the municipality has failed to preside over all the tasks regarding the organisation of the PVA.
Among temporary changes that will happen in the duration of the SWC, the traffic department announced that learner’s licence classes will be paused at the department while the Justice department will delay new cases until the end of the tournament.
The previous day, volunteers appointed by the provincial Department of Safety and Security went to Miki Yili Stadium, where they familiarised themselves with the site.
The volunteers will assist in monitoring the safety and security of the PVA while the SAPS will only be called to intervene in emergencies. The municipality, SAPF, traffic, safety and security and fire departments each presented its state of readiness.
But it was difficult for the parties to find clarity in many of the issues such as electricity and water supply as the health, electricity and water departments were absent from the meeting. The Indoor Sports Centre and the open area opposite were declared as parking areas as no parking will be allowed inside the PVA.
According to Jeff Budaza, Makana Municipality 2010 Project co-ordinator the municipality will organise transportation to fetch fans from other towns in the district from its own budget.
Budaza also said that the provincial government is responsible for tenders, not the local municipality. The next PVA meeting will be held on 28 May at the Council Chamber at 11am, where more will be discussed.
