Question NW273 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
16 September 2024 - NW273
Jacobs, Mr LC to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
1. Whether any fans were sponsored by department to attend the 2024 Olympic Games; if so, what are the (a) names of the fans and (b) relevant details of their sponsorship. 2. What (a) are the reasons he withdrew Ms. Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke’s privileges to attend in her capacity as a “superfan’, (b) are the total costs incurred to date for the attendance of all “superfans” for international sporting events and (c) criteria were used in identifying candidates who ultimately became superfans. 3. What are the names of the panel members responsible for the selection of super fans. 4. Whether he has found that any citizens had attended international events under the sponsorship of his department in the past two financial years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1). No fans were sponsored by my department (DSAC) to attend the 2024 Olympic Games.
(a). No response required as indicated in (1) above.
(b). No response required as indicated in (1) above.
(2). (a) As Minister I could not have withdrawn any privileges as Ms Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke never had any privileges with the department in the first place.
(b). The total costs incurred to date were R1 361 232,81 for the attendance of “superfans” at international sporting events.
(c). My department (DSAC) has no criteria for the selection of superfans.
(3). My department (DSAC) has no panel members responsible for the selection of superfans.
(4). With the exception for Ms. Chauke and Mr Botha Msila, the department is not aware of any citizen who attended international events under the sponsorship of the department in the past two financial years.