“Useless And Fruitless Use Of Taxpayers Money”
According to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the R22 million Monument Flag Project of the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture is a waste of taxpayers’ money.
The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture announced this week that it will spend R22 million on its National Monumental Flag Project. The feasibility study for the project was launched on April 27, 2021, and President Cyril Ramaphosa approved it in February 2022.
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According to the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture, the flag, as the country’s brand image, must be widely recognized by citizens.
“Rendering a national flag as a monument of democracy goes a long way in making it highly recognised by the citizens. This has the potential to unite people as it becomes a symbol of unity and common identity,” it said.
“R5 million is budgeted in 2022/23 for the site-specific geotechnical studies, including the environmental impact assessment and other tests and applications that will be required prior to construction. In 2023/24 R17 million is allocated for the installation of the monumental flag,” the department said.
According to the EFF, it is obvious that the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture has no idea what to do with its budget, and the project should be rejected by all logical and rational people.
“Once again the ruling party has a misguided understanding of what is necessary in South Africa to build social cohesion and inspire pride in the people of this country. A flag will not resolve the deep-seated fractures in our society.
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“Nathi Mthethwa has no appreciation of the role he is supposed to play in alleviating the plight of sportsmen and women, creatives, singers and actors who have their properties repossessed frequently and die as paupers.”
The party also urged Mthethwa to put the funds to good use by developing local sports, investing in women’s football, and building long-term infrastructure for the creative industry.
EFF Condemns The Department Of Sports Arts And Culture For Wasteful Expenditure On R22 Million ‘Monument Flag’ pic.twitter.com/GsfTmfbdmH
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) May 11, 2022
