The Swartklip Indoor Sports Centre in Mitchells Plain, built for R29 million in 2010, was closed in 2015 due to safety concerns from unstable ground. Demolition began in 2023, costing taxpayers R716,794.32 annually for security. Community members lament the loss of a vital facility amid rising youth unemployment and violence, questioning the lack of investment in its upkeep.
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