Netball South Africa fails to account for R90m World Cup funds: ‘It’s an embarrassment’
The federation failed submit detailed financial reports for 2023/2024 before Parliament.
Netball South Africa President, Cecilia Molokwane. Photo: 947
947’s Robert Marawa speaks with Joseph McGluwa, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture.
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Netball South Africa (NSA) was grilled before Parliament on Tuesday (22 April), where it failed to submit detailed financial reports for 2023/2024.
This includes accounting for the R90 million allocated for hosting the 2023 Netball World Cup.
Just last week, the federation’s president, Cecilia Molokwane, was suspended for 14 days by World Netball.
“Even the blind can see that there is trouble within Netball South Africa... [NSA] is in a complete mess. It is an embarrassment..."
– Joseph McGluwa, Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture
“There are no audited financial statements… We need answers as to what has transpired and how the money has been utilised… Why did it take so long to complete a report from 2023?”
– Joseph McGluwa, Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture
Just last month, Athletics South Africa had its turn before Parliament, where it was questioned over their deregistration.
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“It’s such an embarrassment to articulate the state and affairs of sport in South Africa, but we have to do this.”
– Joseph McGluwa, Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture
The federation has 14 days from the date of the sitting to present updated and detailed status reports to Parliament.
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