LETTER: Airbase a better option than a golf course
The vacant land at Youngsfield is more suitable for housing than the Rondebosch greens
02 April 2020 - 18:11
We are indebted to John Cockayne for his comprehensive attempt to throw light on the debate about the Rondebosch Golf Club municipal lease and the pressing demands for land for affordable housing in Cape Town.
In particular, we should acknowledge the value of two of his conclusions: first, that the game of golf, which attracts the interest countrywide of 500,000 South Africans of all races, is not by any standard an “elite” sport; and, second, that the issue is not confined to the status of Rondebosch Golf Club alone but affects the status and future of most metropolitan golf courses...
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