Lindiwe Sisulu

The cost is not justified, the presidency says of the deal with a R1 billion price tag.

In a video credited to Newzroom Afrika, the minister can be heard deferring to the president, saying that the proposed sponsorship was a matter of national interest and that Ramaphosa had the final decision. She has also insisted that the proposal remained non-binding at this stage. It was also reported that the plan was for it to be announced during the State of the Nation address on Thursday, hence the significance of the presidency’s assurance that there would be no mention of it. In her statement, Sisulu said she wished to reiterate that she supported the oversight role of the committee as an extension of the legislature. Sisulu arrived at the meeting late and issued a statement to point out that this was because she had first attended a meeting of cabinet committees, which, like the portfolio committee meeting, began at 9am. Magwenya added that the president had no intention of addressing the matter during his State of the Nation address on Thursday.

Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu is expected to meet with President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the controversial almost R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur deal.

[football club](https://briefly.co.za/8599-richest-football-clubs-africa-teams-rate-highest-money-stakes.html), Tottenham Hotspur. According to EWN, Khumalo was adamant that there were no middlemen agencies involved in the deal. [The controversial move has sparked fury](https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/152412-sa-tourism-saga-twist-emerges-cfo-linked-agency-tottenham-hotspurs-deal-gain-millions/) within the country, with many saying the large sum of money could be put to better use in South Africa. The nature of the deal has sparked much discussion, with some citizens blasting the SA Tourism deal. The proposal will also see training camps being hosted in However, he added that Sisulu is still awaiting a response from the Presidency.

Mpumzi Zuzile, media liaison officer to tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu, has denied he attended the Tottenham Hotspur match against Manchester City on ...

Themba Khumalo apologises after being called to account by MPs for the proposed R1bn sponsorship deal with English Premier League club.

He said his behaviour was “motivated by the fact that I was under personal attack [on] social media. I felt under pressure at ... SA Tourism acting CEO Themba Khumalo “apologised unreservedly” to parliament's tourism portfolio committee and the public for his behaviour at a press conference in Johannesburg on Thursday.

His apology came after committee chairperson Tandi Mahambehlala said they had seen Khumalo in the presser talking to South Africans very arrogantly.

Not today, we are not sending them packing,” Mahambehlala said before allowing SAT to make a presentation. “SAT is not just an entity to do things as they wish. “I am shocked the minister is still not here. In actual fact, it characterises the situation we find ourselves in as a country. “Our oversight is tested. I felt under pressure at that moment,” Khumalo told the MPs.

South African Tourism (SAT) acting CEO Themba Khumalo has “apologised unreservedly” to parliament's tourism portfolio committee and the public for his ...

He said his behaviour was “motivated by the fact that I was under personal attack [on] social media. His apology came after he was lambasted by committee chairperson Tandi Mahambehlala, who said Khumalo spoke to South Africans as if he was speaking to his children. I felt under pressure at ...

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has told Parliament's Tourism Committee that she had no knowledge of the proposed deal between South African Tourism and UK ...

It was not as a result of a due process being followed like the one of the Acting CEO and other Actors in SA Tourism.” I did not know of the deal. One of those steps is to get the permission of Treasury. And secondly, it’s to get permission of the president. Did I know of the deal? And two, the Acting CFO must leave now and today, because his presence in Tourism SA presents a conflict of interest on this particular matter of SA Tourism and how he ascended to that position.

As far as government is concerned, there is no deal between SA Tourism and Tottenham Hotspur, said Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, who faced a reception ...

Tottenham's notoriously bare cabinet last saw a major trophy when it won the FA Cup in 1991. After a call from her staff present at the meeting, Sisulu reappeared. "I am not aware that any agreement has been signed with Tottenham Hotspurs (sic)," she said. The portfolio committee meeting also started at 09:00. An apology was also sent by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela." ANC MPs usually treat ministers with kid gloves, but the gloves came off on Tuesday.

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu maintains that the controversial sponsorship deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur did not need her permission.

CAPE TOWN - Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu maintains that the controversial sponsorship deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur did not need her permission. Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu maintains that the controversial sponsorship deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur did not need her permission. SA Tourism says the deal was meant to promote the country to the overseas tourism market.

South African Tourism acting CEO Themba Khumalo has “apologised unreservedly” to parliament's tourism portfolio committee and the public for his behaviour ...

He said his behaviour was “motivated by the fact that I was under personal attack [on] social media. I felt under pressure at ... SAT acting CEO Themba Khumalo also came under fire and “apologised unreservedly” to the committee and the public for his behaviour at a press conference in Johannesburg on Thursday.