Question NW259 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
05 August 2019 - NW259
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
(a) What was the (i) total cost of the SA Football Association election? and (ii) breakdown of all relevant costs and (b) what (i) number of members of the electoral commission was paid each day? and (ii) amount was paid to each specified member?
Reply:
(i) The total cost for South African Football Association election amounted to R5,894,689.
(ii) Breakdown is provided below;
Flights Air Travel R448,672
Road Travel R137,500
Accommodation R393,904
Venue (Sandton Convention Centre) R196,869
Sound and lighting R310,224
Branding R22,620
Election stationery R9,900
Electoral Committee members fees R2,137,500
Other Costs R100,000
(Drivers' fees, fuel, security, NEC members, etc.)
TOTAL R3,757,189
(b)(i) and (ii) Below are the amounts paid per member of the Electoral Commission;
McCaps Motimele R855,000
Ntambi Ravele R360,000
Mthobi Tyamzashe R360,000
Abel Ramolotja R315,000
Bongani Zondi R247,500
TOTAL R2,137,500
The Honourable Member must note that this is the money in which SAFA fundraised privately from their sponsors.