City of Tshwane turns blind eye to vandalised historic showgrounds

Despite being located next to Police Department, the once-prestigious Tshwane Showgrounds now suffer from vandalism and neglect.

A site visit to the Pretoria showgrounds by the EFF Tshwane Caucus to see the state of disrepair, neglect and vandalism that has taken place there, 2 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Some windows are broken, ceiling boards are sagging or missing and the toilets and basins are damaged or stolen. “Until today, no potential investors have responded. Investors don’t have faith in the Brink government. This is land that any investor would want,” he said.took back the Pretoria showgrounds following a legal battle with Tshwane Business and Agricultural Corporation, which owned the property until they ran into financial difficulties.

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