Dundee July – safety concerns are very important, say organisers
Those without permits obtainable from the municipality need not even come as they will be removed by security even if they are outside the premises.
The organising committee of the Dundee July Rural Horse Riding event taking place this weekend, have promised a much improved and better event in all aspects of the annual showpiece.
Today’s Street Parade will now take a form of a fully-fledged Carnival. For the first time this year, the event will no longer be confined to the traditional main street through the town ending at the Endumeni Municipality Offices. It will now be a daylong event, starting at Majuba Park, heading to Sibongile’s Freedom Park, where a lot of festivities are lined up, including performances by local and leading artists.
Tomorrow’s event at the Horse Racing Track, adjacent to Orange Grove, will see for the first time pre-screening posts introduced ahead of the main entrances. The security will be tight including during the evening music event and the public and visitors are urged to co-operate with the security staff at all times.
Only vendors with permits will be allowed to sell their goods, mainly fast foods and non-alcoholic beverages at designated area inside the venue. Those without permits obtainable from the municipality need not even come as they will be removed by security even if they are outside the premises.
The Police also encourage people to walk in groups if they leave before the event ends just for safe precautions.
The organizing committee advised Dundee people to welcome visitors with warm hands and to make sure that they have a good time.
