Question NW1316 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) Whether the SA Rugby Union (SARU) was aware of the allegations of corruption against a certain official (name furnished) when they hired the specified official; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why did they go ahead and hire the official; (2) whether the specified official disclosed the matter to SARU executive council and/or board during the hiring process; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) who is paying for the legal bill in this matter, (b) for what total amount has SARU been billed so far in this matter and (c) on what legislative provisions and/or regulations does SARU rely to pay the legal bill as the matter pre-dates the official’s employment at the organisation?