EFF slams 'R22m' SA flag monumental project, says money should be spent on artists

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The EFF says the R22m is a slap in the face of millions of South Africans who languish in poverty daily. It called on the ministry to invest the money in projects that will advance arts.

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The EFF has condemned what it calls “” by the department of sport, arts and culture for forking out R22m on aThe party said the project proves the department has no clue what to do with its budget.

“We call on [minister Nyathi] Mthethwa to put the money he planned to use on his shameful flag project to good use and not insult our collective intelligence. The money can be used to develop local sports, invest in women’s football or create long-lasting infrastructure for the creative industry, not this senseless attempt at social cohesion,” said the EFF.

The EFF cited the ongoing court application by lobby group AfriForum, which wants the display of the old SA flag unbanned, saying racists in the country have become “emboldened”.

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