'Funding for SA Music Awards is above board': Duma's office hits back at claims of 'sinister' budget
The KwaZulu-Natal government has hit back at claims that there is something"sinister" about the R20 million being invested into hosting the SA Music Awards in November.chairperson Zwakele Mngcwango made damning claims about the provincial government's plans to divert funds from other state programmes towards the SAMAs budget.says it has the backing of artists and tourism.
Sibiya said"journalists have also forwarded to us messages from Zwakele Mncwango" which were"laced with fabrication". He said the SAMAs would"bring 4 000 visitors, create much-needed jobs and generate R350 million for the people of KwaZulu-Natal". Although Mncwango raised alarm about a proposed R5 million virement from Ithala Bank to the event – which the provincial treasury decided was a process that should go through legislators – Sibiya stressed that the procurement process followed to secure approval from treasury was"above board, transparent and free of any irregularities".
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