The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA are demanding further details around just how much was actually spent. Pictured is Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Minister Gayton McKenzie
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has provided a breakdown of the R30 945 370.15 spent on South Africa's programme linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following growing calls from opposition parties for greater transparency.
According to the department, the expenditure covered:
The department said the official travel component for Minister Gayton McKenzie, two support staff, the Director-General and a 14-member project team was estimated at R7 865 134.97.
This amount included:
