Question NW136 to the Minister of Sport and Recreation

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27 February 2017 - NW136

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation

(1)Will South Africa be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games; if not, why not; if so, (2) (a) is Durban still the host city, (b) has funding been committed to allow Durban to host the games, (c) has South Africa met all deadlines and obligations set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), (d) did he sign the financial guarantee requested by the CGF and (e) has the first Municipal Infrastructure Grant been allocated; (3) what are the deliverables of the Board of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee; (4) what amount is the specified event expected to cost (a) Durban, (b) KwaZulu-Natal and (c) the Government?

Reply:

1. Will South Africa be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games; if not, why not; if so,

 South Africa was awarded the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022 at the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation held in Auckland, New Zealand on 2 September 2015, with Durban being announced as the host city.

2. (a)  is Durban still the host city,

 Yes, there had been no official communication to the contrary.

(b) has funding been committed to allow Durban to host the games,

Yes there has been funds committed in view of guarantees that have been signed by different Governments Departments

(c) has South Africa met all deadlines and obligations set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF),

No, South Africa has not met all the deadlines.

(d) did he sign the financial guarantee requested by the CGF

The Minister of Finance signed the financial guarantee in respect of the operational budget of R 2 662 928.00 and a contingency budget which is capped at 18% (R479 327 040.00).

and (e) has the first Municipal Infrastructure Grant been allocated;

There has been no allocation of the Municipal Infrastructure Grants

3. what are the deliverables of the Board of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee;

SASCOC serves as the National (South African) Commonwealth Games Association. In terms of the hosting of the Commonwealth Games in 2022, their role will be determined once the governance structure for the Games is established.

4. what amount is the specified event expected to cost (a) Durban, (b) KwaZulu-Natal and (c) the Government?    

The Province of Kwazulu-Natal and the City of Durban have committed R 1 086 000 000.00 towards the Games budget.

 

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