Man shot during scuffle in barber shop

the “last piece of our 2010 vision”. The site was handed to the contractor in 2007, as part of the work done on the Cape Town Stadium in preparation for the World Cup.

She alluded to the construction delays, saying that De Lille had cracked the whip to ensure that officials got the project finished by this month, in time for the triathlon event.

Debbie Alexander, of Triathlon South Africa, said it would be the first time the World Triathlon Series would finish at an athletics stadium. “This is Cape Town’s own colosseum.”

Olympic medallist long-distance runner Elana Meyer said the venue would inspire many young athletes. She recalled running at the old stadium, with its red track, as a youngster.

Gert Bam, director of sports, recreation and amenities, said the city had budgeted R80 000 a month for maintenance costs, but that it would take a year to gauge what the running costs would be.

As a community amenity, it was unlikely that the stadium would turn a profit and athletics clubs and schools will pay a tariff to use the venue. The upkeep of the facility would be subsided by ratepayers.

“The return on the investment that we have made will only be visible if people make use of the opportunity that we have created. This athletics stadium belongs to the people,” said De Lille. A MAN is recovering in hospital after being shot by a man who entered a barber shop in Steenberg and then fled, leaving his firearm behind in the shop.

Police provincial spokesman Colonel Tembinkosi Kinana confirmed the police were investigating the incident that occurred yesterday in the shop on the corner of Military and Flora roads.

It was reported that at about 10.30am an armed man entered the barber shop and demanded a cellphone from a man.

It wasn’t clear whether he was a customer or an employee.

“After a struggle with the victim the suspect fled the scene, leaving his firearm at the scene,” Kinana said.

Police could not confirm where the victim was hit, but he was taken to a nearby hospital.

No arrests had been made by late yesterday afternoon.

Kinana said a case of business robbery and attempted murder was registered at the Steenberg police station. – Staff Reporter