City of Tshwane cancels NYE bash
The City of Tshwane will no longer be hosting its planned traditional New Year's Eve cross-over celebration.
The cancellation follows after the appointed service provider pulled out at the 11th hour, leaving the City's plans in disarray.
"We tried to enlist the services of other bidders with a view to salvaging the event, but their quotes were obscenely exorbitant and it was short notice to pull off an event of that magnitude," says City spokesperson Selby Bokaba.
"In our endeavour to salvage the event, we were mindful of the appropriated budget for the event, and as a responsible administration, we wouldn't exceed the budget to host the event at all costs, to the taxpayers' detriment."
The City has been hosting the cross-over celebration in at Church Square for many years and it has been one of the marquee events hosted by the city to usher in the New Year.
"We wish to apologise profusely to the revellers that were already looking forward to enjoying the music bonanza", says Bokaba.
"We hope our residents will explore other alternatives to cross-over to the new year".