KZN not in position to fund Commonwealth Games

10 March 2016 - 19:08 By TMG Digital

Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Finance Belinda Scott says the province is not in a position to fund the Commonwealth Games and that the national government will have to foot the bill. The city of Durban is scheduled to host the Games in 2022. More than 70 nations will be taking part in the event‚ during which some 200‚000 visitors are expected in the city. Delivering her provincial budget speech in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday‚ Scott said: “At this point I need to state that‚ at this present moment‚ this province is not in a position to fund the Commonwealth Games – which is a national event. “Provincial Treasury has escalated this matter to National Treasury for urgent national intervention‚ in order that National Government is made aware that they will need to make provision for this funding pressure.”She added that every cent spent in KwaZulu-Natal must be used to service its communities during these tough economic times. “Government is here to serve the people.”
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