Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has defended his trip to the 2024 Olympics in France, which cost taxpayers over R800 000.
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie speaks during a media briefing at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 16 April 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais
His flights cost R215,976.36, while R113,271 went towards accommodation and R454,005 for ground transport.After facing criticism for cancelling superfan travel plans upon taking office in July, McKenzie has defended his decision to make the trip. “I left the day the Olympics started, I went for government meetings with ministers of other countries. I didn’t attend the Olympics, only the opening, and I came back to work.“I could have stayed but wanted to get to know my new portfolio. Stop lying to people,” the minister added.The budget approved for officials to attend the Olympics was R1,805,355, according to the minister.
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