The CoE’s financial situation and austerity measures have left many council-owned facilities unmaintained or unprotected against vandals and thieves.
This was revealed after Boksburg Advertiser recently contacted the metro for comment on the neglected Parkdene Tennis Courts.
Like many other government properties across the city, the once beautiful nine-court facility has been left to go to wrack and ruin for the past few months, with thieves and vandals taking full advantage of the situation.
The metro says the department of sport is engaging with the EMPD as the custodian of the city’s policing service for security personnel at various facilities, including the tennis courts.
However, there seem to be budgetary constraints as far as covering all the facilities is concerned.
The city has not yet set a timeline for when it will implement repairs and security measures.
When asked if it would take urgent action to repair and protect the Parkdene facility, metro spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the matter would be addressed when funds become available.
Responding to a question about leasing the facility or holding a new tender process to find an operator for the tennis courts, Dlamini said, “Yes, that can be a consideration.
Currently, permission to use the facility is granted to Boksburg basketball and the East Rand United netball clubs. A tender process can only be done if the facility is fully refurbished.”
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