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Westridge Park Tennis Stadium on brink of closure

RED TAPE

Red tape hurdle for iconic venue

Red tape surrounding an advertising sign may force the closure of one of Durban’s most iconic sporting venues by the end of the month.

The Westridge Park Tennis Stadium in Berea needs R80 000 to settle a municipal bill to avoid being shut down.

eThekwini Tennis Association (ETA) president Gary Brown said the stadium could close at the end of the month unless they secured the funds.

“The problem is we

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