Western Province Cricket Association responds to food vendor closures at Newlands Stadium
Gasina Waggie-Isaacs, owner of Curry Café at Newlands Stadium, said after 27 years of trading, her business was 'abruptly' shut down.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Corrie van Zyl, CEO of Western Province Cricket Association, to discuss how food vendors are allocated stalls to trade at Newlands Cricket Stadium.
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Earlier this week, Lester Kiewit spoke to Gasina Waggie-Isaacs, the owner of Curry Café at Newlands Cricket Stadium, who says after 27 years of trading, her business closed after revamping work.
"My stint came to an abrupt end," Waggie-Isaacs told Kiewit.
"I was sincerely hoping that I would be relocated to another space, but that didn't happen, so it's sad for me too."
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The Western Province Cricket Association says the decision is partly because the space and vendors have fallen victim to upgrades, refurbishments and developments.
Van Zyl also explains that the developments include a media centre, restaurant and café which is going to service the business park throughout the year.
"... The space Gasina has had... she's not the only one because of the North Stand development... the refurbishment of the media centre and building the planned new restaurant at the bottom level of that and a coffee shop that's going to service the business park throughout the year and not just on match days... those three vendors were the unfortunate spaces that couldn't be reopened or renewed."
- Corrie van Zyl, CEO - Western Province Cricket Association
"Gasina was offered a mobile trailer... But she felt it was not a viable option for her."
- Corrie van Zyl, CEO - Western Province Cricket Association
"... For you as a fan who wants to have your curry there... we just don't have enough venue spaces so it has created a bit of a problem... we are currently looking at new venue spaces for the future and we also looked at how can bring in some mobile vendors..."
- Corrie van Zyl, CEO - Western Province Cricket Association
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