Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has defended the South African government’s spending of nearly R31 million on its FIFA World Cup 2026 programme, saying the investment was aimed at promoting the country through sport, tourism, culture and business opportunities on one of the world’s biggest international stages. The Minister released a detailed breakdown…
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Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has defended the South African government’s spending of nearly R31 million on its FIFA World Cup 2026 programme, saying the investment was aimed at promoting the country through sport, tourism, culture and business opportunities on one of the world’s biggest international stages. The Minister released a detailed breakdown…
Minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie has defended his department’s R31-million expenditure on South Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026 programme after facing severe criticism from opposition parties and the public over the past week.