South Africa to clear P2.5m Youth Games debt

Friday, February 14, 2020

Commitment: South Africa has committed to clear it's debt PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has committed to clearing a P2.5 million-debt incurred from participation in the 2018 Region 5 Youth Games that were held in Gaborone.

Mozambique is also in arrears, with P300,000 over due, after the country paid 50% of the participation fee before the games. Angola owes P50,000.

African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 chief executive officer, Stanley Mutoya said South Africa has committed to clearing the debt while Mozambique has been asked to come up with a payment plan.

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