Question NW2066 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
20 October 2021 - NW2066
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1) (a) What is the total amount of Lotto funds that were allocated via the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee to Basketball SA in each year since 2014, (b) on which programmes was the funding spent, (c) who and/or which entity administered the funds, (d) how was reporting and/or accounting for the money spent conducted, (e) what total amount is not accounted for and (f) what is the name of each person who was implicated in each case; (2) whether there has been any consequence management regarding the commissioned forensic audit into the affairs of Basketball SA and the mismanagement of Lotto funds; if not, why not; if so, what (a) steps have been taken to retrieve the money and (b) action has been taken against persons involved in the mismanagement of funds and/or criminal conduct?
Reply:
The response from SASCOC to question no. 2066 is taking longer than anticipated. As a result, we are still waiting for a substantive response, once it has been provided my office will certainly forward it for your attention.