Response to ANC from City of Cape Town

In response to the misleading, libellous and unfounded statements made by the ANC's Zizi Kodwa, the City of Cape Town would like to present the facts.

In the months and weeks leading up to the ANC's birthday celebration at the Cape Town Stadium earlier this month, city officials and Mayor Patricia de Lille met ANC members to discuss their use of the stadium.

There was agreement on the terms and conditions for the hiring of the stadium, as per our usual contractual agreement with stadium clients.

There was also agreement on the requirements that have to be met in terms of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010.

This agreement was signed by the ANC representatives and they understood the legislative and policy requirements for their hosting of the event.

The city adhered to legislative, policy and contractual obligations and conducted itself in a professional manner.

Last week the ANC made wild accusations against the city .

The city had no motivation to disrupt the event. We welcomed the business and use of our stadium and worked hard to ensure that the usual high standards of service were experienced by the ANC and their delegates.

Kodwa's statements show the ANC is evidently uncomfortable and unfamiliar when they experience a well-run government that adheres to legislation, policy and contractual obligations, regardless of whom it is dealing with.

The ANC needs to be reminded that the Western Cape does not allow any kind of special concessions, favours and special deals that the party might be used to in other parts of the country.

While the ANC continues to racialise issues, Cape Town will continue to embrace the idea of reconciliation and a better society - one in which the state is not subservient to the whims of a political party.