McKenzie Tables R6.3 bn Budget for Sport, Arts, and Culture

The South African Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has tabled his budget in the National Assembly at Cape Town. The minister’s budget included the return of Formula One (F1) sport, with a proposed budget of over R6 billion.

He stressed that to invest in sports and both arts and culture. His portfolio has a budget of R6.3 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. “We are allocating R1.2 billion for sport and R98.5 billion towards federations support,” stated the minister.

Opposition parties officials rejected the budget. Surprisingly supports the efforts and that sports, arts, and culture are a centre of the country’s social cohesion.

With criticism from opposition parties. McKenzie is standing firm to bring back F1. The upgrade of the Kyalami racetrack in Midrand and the approval by FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) is proof to the return of F1.

“The country cannot afford not to host F1… We hosted the best FIFA World Cup that put us on the way, we ca not turn back now,” added the minister.

The department is looking to create 10 000 jobs in the arts sector. A R32 million has been budgeted to develop the cultural and creative industry in the department.

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