Question NW2110 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
12 October 2020 - NW2110
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
(1). What (a) are the reasons that no South African spectators attended the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and (b) is the name of the person at the SASports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) who failed to meet the deadline to apply for travel tickets; (2). whether any Sascoc board members attended the specified games; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the name of each member who attended, (b) was the cost of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other relevant expenses and (c) were the reasons for attending the games? NW2671E
Reply:
1. The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee in its response indicated that;
a). No spectators attended the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi because no South African athletes were participating at the Games
b). There is no specific person who was supposed to apply for the travel tickets
2. SASCOC indicated no SASCOC Board member attended the Sochi Games because there were no South African athlete participating at the Games