Question NW1172 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
21 May 2021 - NW1172
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). With regard to the phase 1 and 2 COVID-19 sport relief funding allocation, what is the list of all those who have been paid, including the amount that each has been paid; (2) whether phase 1 is now completed; if not, why not; if so, (a) who was paid and (b) what amount in each case; (3) (a) what is the full list of those who are contracted on phase 2, including the names of those who were served with letters and those who have not yet been served, (b) what is the full list of all sport recipients, (c) on what date will payments be finalised for all sport beneficiaries, (d) on what date will payments be finalised for all those still waiting payment, (e) on what date will payments and letters be finalised for all those still under review to date, (f) on what date will those who have been rejected be notified and (g) what total amount was paid to all sport beneficiaries in phase 1 and phase 2?
Reply:
(1). The lists of beneficiaries for Phase 1 and 2 COVID-19 Relief are attached. For Phase 1 each applicant was paid an amount of R20,000.00 and for Phase 2 each applicant was paid an amount of R6,600.00.
(2). Yes Phase 1 was completed, (a). the list is provided as per (1) above, (b) each successful applicant was paid R20,000.00.
(3) Clarity is required in terms of this question to determine what the question is referring to regarding those who were contracted in Phase 2. No one was contracted in Phase 2.