The crowd images, pre-1992, show the segregation in who sat where and who stood where. There is so much pain for so many who were denied the opportunity to play at the stadium or watch from the comfort of the better seats in the house.
Friday’s Western Cape Heritage committee’s recommendation, after a six-month legal process that included a month of public participation, read as follows: “The committee considers that Newlands Rugby Stadium does not possess enough intrinsic heritage value to warrant a
grading of G11 and accordingly does not recommend declaration as a provincial heritage site.”..You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.
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