Question NW2014 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
15 June 2023 - NW2014
Makesini, Ms M to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
WHETHER HIS DEPARTMENT IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY TO HOST THE COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP IN MAY TO JULY 2023; IF NOT, WHAT IS THE POSITION IN THIS REGARD; IF SO, (A) WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE SPECIFIED PARTNERSHIP, (B) WHO IS FUNDING THE INTERNATIONAL EVENT AND (C) WHAT TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BUDGET WILL BE SPENT FOR THE EVENT?
Reply:
The Department is not in partnership with the Mangaung Municipality in hosting the Southern Africa Football Associations Championship. A). There is no partnership. B) The Department is not aware of who is funding the event. C) The Department is not aware of the financial implications associated with the hosting of the event as it is not involved nor officially informed about it.