The controversial deal sparked outrage from some sectors of society who believe the funds could have been channelled towards South Africa’s socio-economic challenges.
The President’s Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says, “The presidency has not been briefed on the reported sponsorship deal by South African tourism. Even though we have not been briefed, we do not think that spending this amount of money in this manner justifiable.”On Thursday, SA Tourism’s Acting CEO, Themba Khumalo, told the media that the department’s budget for foreign investment cannot be used to help solve the country’s woes, such as the energy crisis or fix potholes.
Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, Khumalo said the economy was expected to rake in R88 billion in profits from the investment.
Tht money is justified bt the problem we hv here other ministers are not doing their jobs here, imagine if eskom was working good with no load shedding the would be a boost in tourism . Thus guy also has 🥩 with lindiwe thts why his talking like this
Wow I can't believe this...the Head is feeling on its tail...
Department of Tourism is not Energy and mineral resources
With loadsheding killing the economy, why don't they take the money to the help that side
For the 1st time since he assumed office as a president seem to agree with what he says.
How about he wait until he has been briefed so that his comment can be based on something
Am comfused with this story ineed someone to explain to me maybe I can understand
And the 1bn Zondo used for 'speeches'? Atleast tourism is for the country. This was their plans so as to reshuffle Lindiwe Sisulu. Useless PresidencyZA
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is the presidency of which country? Who’s minister did the deal? MYANC PresidencyZA Our_DA