Question NW37 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
28 February 2022 - NW37
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). What was the total amount of the initial budget allocation for TeamSA for the TokyoOlympic Games; (2). what is the breakdown of the total costs for (a) travel, (b) pre-game camps and holding camp, (c) on site per games meetings, (d) competition and non-competition wear, (e) ticketing, (f) allowance and professional services, (g) sending of formalities, (h) medical care, (i) insurance and contingencies and (j) athletes incentives?” NW41E
Reply:
1. As per Service Level Agreement (SLA), article 6.1A.2, a total amount of R7.403, 103.53 (Seven Million four hundred and three thousand, one hundred and three rand and fifty three cents) was earmarked for as initial budget allocation for TeamSA for the Tokyo Olympic Games; SASCOC also utilised part of its Annual Grant from DSAC to cover other expenses on the delivery of the Olympic Games as outlined in the SLA on SASCOC’s Obligations. The National Lotteries Commission allocated R 6,650,000.00 for the Delivery of Team to Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games.
2. The breakdown of total costs for travel:
|
a |
Travel (Local, International, and Excess Baggage/Freight) |
R3 705 022,72 |
|
b |
Holding/Quarantine Camp (No Pre-Game Camps Due to COVID-19) |
R596 502,20 |
|
c |
On-Site per Games Meetings (Site visit to Tokyo did Not Take Place) |
N/A |
|
d |
Competition and Non-Competition Wear (Main Sponsor, Mr Price) |
R678 026,88 |
|
e |
Ticketing (COVID no Spectators) |
N/A |
|
f |
Allowance and Professional Services (Per Diems and Professional Services for Athletes and Officials, including Press Attache/Videographer/Photographer) |
R4 300 667,68 |
|
g |
Sending of Formalities (No Banquet) |
N/A |
|
h |
Medical Care (Screening, Testing, Consumables, CMO/CLO, CP, Medical Team) |
R1 753 781,68 |
|
i |
Insurance (Santam) and Contingencies |
R63 880,00 |
|
j |
Athletes Incentives (Paid by DSAC and NLC) |
R4 400 000.00 |
|
Total |
R15 497 881.16 |