MEC says DA lied about monies paid to companies distributing Covid-19 relief grants to artists, athletes

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The office of MEC Mbali Hlophe said in a statement that Chabalala had spread the lies despite the fact that they had submitted detailed responses to him on the matter in writing.

Chabalala had said it was extremely concerning that Business Arts South Africa and the Gauteng Sports Confederation were paid “such a ridiculous amount of money” which was higher than the amount individually paid out to artists and athletes. He also said the Covid-19 relief grant did not benefit the financially struggling Gauteng athletes and artists, but a few individuals, labelled as ‘department stakeholders’.

BASA got R9 946 200 inclusive of their 10% administration fee for artists, and the GSC got R6 600 000 inclusive of their 10% administration fee for athletes. “Due to appeals by artists and athletes, and them submitting outstanding documentation as required by the Gauteng Audit Service, an additional 799 beneficiaries were further added.

“The two entities in question have been paid R1 799 880 in line with the Service Level Agreement the Department has with them, to receive 10% of the total amount for administrative and disbursement purposes.

 

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It appears the DA has literacy problems with their menbers! 'BASA got R9 946 200 inclusive of their 10% administration fee for artists, and the GSC got R6 600 000 inclusive of their 10% administration fee for athletes.' “R13 206 000 was paid to 2201 beneficiaries for both sports

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