The High Court in Pretoria has put a damper on the possible sale of the Pretoria Showgrounds in order to cover debts to the municipality of over R8.2 million.

Judge Elizabeth Kubushi yesterday dismissed an application by the Tshwane Business and Agricultural Corporation (Tshwabac) to lift restrictive conditions attached to the title deed of the property, which would allow them to sell it at a possible profit of R200 million for redevelopment, and to relocate the show grounds to another area.

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