uMhlathuze sport clubs reject new municipal leases
Richards Bay sports club will take the legal route to resolve rental issue
RICHARD Bay sport clubs are bracing themselves for a court battle, vowing not to sign the uMhlathuze Municipality’s new lease agreements.
Clubs were issued with new contract on Thursday and responded to the municipality in writing, indicating they will not accept the substantial rental increases.
DA Chief Whip Christo Botha confirmed having seen the leases and that the affected sport clubs would meet this week to discuss the matter, but said they will not give up the battle.
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All clubs have been instructed to pay full commercial rentals for the year, after which no leases will be extended.
One club has been ordered to pay a monthly rental of R85 000 plus rates and taxes, and another R45 000.
At the time of going to print, no response from the City of uMhlathuze had been received.
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