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The state of one of the buildings at the Westbourne Oval in Richmond Hill
The state of one of the buildings at the Westbourne Oval in Richmond HillPicture: Eugene Coetzee

There goes the Westbourne Oval too

Fields and track may be fine, but vandalism has wreaked havoc on buildings, walls, stands and fittings

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Nelson Mandela Bay’s historic Westbourne Oval has been severely vandalised by thieves who have stripped water pipes, copper taps, and electrical fittings, leaving only two functioning restrooms for thousands of athletes and spectators. The crisis escalated after the facility’s municipal security contract lapsed in June, leaving the 127-year-old venue vulnerable to constant looting despite repeated appeals for protection.

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