Question NW2108 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
12 October 2020 - NW2108
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
What (a) are the details of the travel agencies that arrange trips for the SA SportsConfederation and Olympic Committee(SASCOC), (b) date (i) was the tender advertised and (ii) will a new tender be awarded and (c) is the total amount spent annually on the travel agency since it commenced to render the travel services to SASCOC?
Reply:
The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee has indicated that;
a) There is no specific travel agency that arrange trips for SASCOC
b) (i) No tender was advertised and (ii) no new tender will be awarded
c) No amount is spent on travel agency
SASCOC indicated that where possible they book directly online. For the major games they deal directly with airlines to facilitate the travel of the team.