Question NW293 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
08 October 2024 - NW293
McGluwa, Mr JJ to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1) What (a) is the total number of athletes who attended the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and (b)(i) was the sporting code that each athlete participated in and (ii) at what cost; (2) What (a) is the total number of officials in his department who attended the 2024 Olympics and (b) was the total cost incurred?
Reply:
1.(a). There were 146 athletes that attended Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(b)(i) The attached list indicates the codes for each athlete that participated.
(ii). The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee in their response has indicated that invoices are still being processed for the Olympic Games and are therefore unable to quantify the cost per athlete at the time of this response. However, the budget for the support, preparation and delivery of Team SA to the Olympics was R27 892 000.00 and covers costs related to athletes and technical support only.
2. (a). A total of 8 officials including the Minister. No other officials from DSAC travelled to the Olympics.
(b). COST IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAVEL TO THE OLYMPICS
A total estimated budget of R 1 805 335.74 was approved by the Minister for officials travelling to the Olympics.