THE DA in Gauteng has zoomed in on the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation after accusing it of once again wasting taxpayers' money following maintaining, partially functional, heritage monuments that do not benefit residents.
According to a written reply by the MEC of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, the department has spent R9.2 million for the 2023/24 financial year to maintain the Women’s Living Monument, the Boipatong Monument, and the Kagiso Memorial.
However, these sites remain partially operational and provide no benefit to the residents of Gauteng.
Chiloane was responding to recent questions by DA MPL Kingsol Chabalala in the Gauteng legislature.
According to the written reply, R5.605m went to the Women's Living Heritage Monument, Boipatong Memorial was assigned R2.92m and Kagiso Memorial, R708 000.
The…