The Addie has expressed the community’s concerns about the state of the Springs Indoor Sports Centre, and one Springs resident is doing his part to preserve the arena.
The indoor sports centre is divided into two halls.
The photos recently published in the Springs Advertiser were taken in one of the halls.
Franco D’Arrigo leases the other part of the centre from the municipality.
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“When we got here, the place was not in a good condition, but we were determined to revamp it and make it useful to the community,” explained D’Arrigo.
Even though renovations are still underway in the building, the main hall is fully functional.
“We are now in the hockey season, but before that, we were hosting soccer teams.
“I really want this to be a place people can take full advantage of, especially young people.
“I know what it is like not to have good sports facilities where you live,” he added.
The City of Ekurhuleni confirmed that D’Arrigo leases the hall from it.
With regards to the dilapidated hall, which the municipality claims is leased, it said: “The City of Ekurhuleni’s Properties Division of Real Estate Department will inform the tenant of his or her violation of a signed lease agreement.
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“Should the lessee continue to transgress the contents of the lease, the City of Ekurhuleni through the Real Estate Department’s Properties Division will have to cancel the lease,” explained Zweli Dlamini, the City spokesperson.
He also confirmed that the municipality has hired a security company that deploys its staff to the indoor centre to protect it from vandalism.
Springs Indoor Hockey will host the Indoor Premier League from November 13.
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