JOHANNESBURG - Is SA Tourism's proposal of a R1 billion sponsorship deal with English Football giants Tottenham Hotpsur irrational or will it result in more exposure for South Africa as a tourism destination abroad?Action SA rejected the proposal, describing it as foolish.
"A delegation from the DA abroad in London will arrange to meet with representatives from Tottenham Hotspur to ascertain exactly what the status of this deal is and if any money have yet been exchanged,," said the party's Manny de Freitas. Rwanda has a £10million-per-year sponsorship agreement with Arsenal to go with their Paris Saint-Germain partnership.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
F$&?!ng STUPID
Maybe they will put sponsored by eskom on their shirts
I watch football, I don’t look at sleeves. I don’t even know what’s on the united sleeve. Anyway, people who watch football, in the UK are not carrying large amount of pounds.
Absolutely bonkers.
What do we get out of the deal?
Sane
Let them do it, is not gonna help us anyway...
This must not be approved. They're throwing money away. If I wasn't a polite person I would say they're stupid. The local tourism industry which got hit hard during covid needs investment locally.
tonnygerald We not in Kigali
It has merit, but timing and the wrong people in charge of funds.
I lost my business but at least Tottenham have more money!!!!
'What an arrogant and stupidity' firstly you have 70 murder a day, you have rape of women and children you have corruption lawlessness, which country will do business with such country, I don't know if stupidity is a person or you can bought it
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Sane.... For tourism right? It's not like she's gonna hide it under her bed
This would actually be a good idea for SA investments and Job opportunities
F$% stupid I'll say......rather spend that money on Man United
Spurs R1bn sponsorship deal? Eish, I don't believe that ALL the 5,000 Spurs' supporters will visit this country 😆. But we need to ask, where does our esteemed ministers get these ideas from? Another minister wanted to build a national flag for R22mil? Just plain bad leadership
Irrational, lets fight crime, deal with our sewer infested beaches and improve infrastructure. Even most south African avoids their CBD, what about tourist.
Irrational....
Outrageous why not fix eskom this is beyond unthinkable whomever thought of this should be fired
Madness. I understand the principle - but the timing is off. So many other ways to spend this money which could both encourage tourists and improve life for SAns. Sponsorship is a luxury. SA can't afford luxury.
SA’s Tourism department is simply doing their job. Honestly, I don’t know why people are complaining because this deal would be very beneficial for South Africa. We’re going through a heavy crisis indeed, but what does the tourism department have to do with providing electricity?
Insane cos the trying to promote a broken country. Fix the brokenness. And SA,with all its natural beauty,climate,and culture will need not need such extravagant marketing.
Looting opportunity
Effing Irrational......🤬🤬🤬🤬
South Africa needs to market itself as a tourism destination - there's loads to see here. But at the same time, RSA needs to ensure that our weaknesses don't rub tourists the wrong way. Given that nature of discontent in the country, this tourism initiative could have waited.
Fucking crazy how much is the backhand?
Could become sponsor of Real Madrid , Man Utd , Bayern Munich and Psg for the same money !! Spurs is a tribal club , Arsenal fans will cancel holidays to South Africa because of that .
Is it not amazing , the ANC bend the ruled to suit themselves and now the moneyfortourismisnotthemoneyforeskom please lmao
Are you still asking
Insanely irrationally & totally irresponsible
Irrational! Sort SA problems first!!!
Anc comrades hate us 💔
Irrational
Next chapter in the making of the African National Circus! 🎪 🤡 🥳 Which tourist in his or her right mind would want to come to a country ridden with criminals, poor infrastructure, load shedding and corruption to name but a few? Another saga in the ANC Waterloo - dead party!
very irrational 😡
Totally irrational! In fact its a disgrace
Looney tunes!
Ask us about SAA dela that Pravin Gordan made as well
It’s BS. SA is already a worldwide known destination country. Unlike Rwanda, Middle East countries. It they must enjoy the free tickets and I hope they get the 5 day annual training trip in SA that was promised. Today marks 5457 days since Spurs won a trophy. BTW
Totally 110% insane. I call for her resignation. It's a disgrace with a total disregard for the less fortunate. Our country is in crisis. Wtf.
Rationale insane...
People living in shacks & using outside toilets. Build them homes & give them dignity, jobs. The people making these recommendations should be fired.
VoetsekANC This country is doomed if the ANCancer isn't voted out soon.. The corruption and looting is haneous and despicable!
This is what the reality is this government wil starve its own citizens so many people go to bed hungry but they got money 2 give a away but for its own people its lots of excuses
Copy cat
Proof that the ANC is living in a fools paradise!
What about fixing the SOE's ? Auntie Sisulu you are insane - sponsoring a foot ball team ? Look at the suffering of your own people first.
I don’t understand why a R1bn deal would go to Tottenham Hotspur, a club,from a former COLONIALIST power . Why not to a RUSSIAN team?ANC admires them a lot.
The problem with us os siyaphapha n often do not prioritize 🙆♂️🙆♂️🙆♂️
It's crazy.
Vote ANC again come next election cycle 🤣
Let Tottenham take the money before it dissappears.
Too early... Fix the tourism sector 1st before such big moves like that.
Irrational, MYANC thugs already have a plan for that money 😭
What's your analysis Of the situation?
Let's see the proposal's ROI before we butcher it, SA Tourism is struggling maybe the payback is with it.
Rwanda is making money out of investing in Arsenals. If that would bring money into the country and help rebuild train factory in Nigel, Yskor in Pta, etc, and stop importing trains and steel, then so be it. But looting is awaiting that move.
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INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Insane. I suspect there is some hidden agenda/personal advantage
Absolute insanity. But then again, to be expected from the clowns in government.....
I’m in private aviation & 80% of my clients are foreigners. The trend now is CT - Kruger and then our neighbouring countries, including the islands & Rwanda. Overseas booking agencies no how unsafe and the state of our infrastructure is,so they avoid keeping them in SA.
Self indulgent insanity, oh and the minister is not involved, so who is going to sign off on 1 Billion Rand 🤔 the entitled princess is totally out of touch with reality 🤷♂️
Ridiculous and irrational for the what, when we have a lot of things that need to be fixed, service delivery for our country.
Simple question? who is getting the bribe ? Follow the money. Just another government money laundering scheme. Can't steal from Eskom anymore. So they need new avenues. Country is falling apart but they taking care of their own pockets.
irrational
We are facing load shedding ngapha we have R1B to offer to Spurs
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Guys it's say proposed which means they want to shada ikTottenham. Ai English laMuzasi nee
It is despicable 🤬
There's no deal, it's a way to loot.
Good deal
Insane and ridiculous since you asked
Promise if the country was working, we would not need to advertise. Even more, the klept wanna invite guests to a dark kleptocratic state that can't even get the basics right!? On the klept, either they are in denial or they are fools and we have been overestimating them.
Somebody needs money somewhere…!🤣🤣🤣
Madness!
They just do as they please with our money why can't she use her's? Diesel and petrol to increase why can't they subsidise them? Thieves and looters come 2024
Irrational
Stupidity Smacks in the face of unemployment Wasted money
Totally irrational. You want people to visit South Africa then fix our roads, tourists cant navigate around potholes...that does not encourage people to come back here. Sort out our infrastructure so that their stay can be pleasant...that's what brings them back.
Do voters and taxpayers have a say in this? They should!
Look at it objectively,if her dept has a budget for it they can choose to spend it in the way that they believe meets their objectives. All the other issues mentioned must be dealt with by their respective depts
What's the ROI? We need this information before commenting
Another flag pole idea
It’s outrageous!
Ridiculous
tonnygerald False news as per the Minister
If Rwanda did it, SA can did it.
Fck this government many people are facing poverty each day..they feel the need to waste money on tourism!!that money can be put to good use .what's wrong with this old toppies and grannies ..we have Asskom and Randwater not working ..mara we feel the need to waste money.
Completely absurd
irrational....as any arsenal supporter will tell you. spurs don't win jack!
Perfectly rational: kickbacks funds will be paid to support the ‘ANC Corruption Team’ 🤡🤡
Madness in a country were people are sleeping hungry daily, fix the country and crime and millions of people will come. ANC is something else really. We are not Rwanda.
Sane
Irrational, money can be diverted between the departments where urgently needed, water is a basic human right and we have a serious water crisis! LindiweSisuluSA GovernmentZA ollybarratt from the ex minister of Water to Tourism! You should be ashamed of yourself Barbie!
Only a government so out of touch with its people and totally fucking useless would propose this.
It's totally irresponsible, frivilous and self serving. You attract overseas visitors with electricity, water, safe roads, visible policing and clean beaches. Not putting your name on the shirts of a crummy English soccer team.
Ludicrous!
Totally irrational. Fix SA First, then tourism will boom again.
Basically they sponsering tottenham 2 boost tourism? Do these oaks live in SA? Eskom, crime, dirty tourisim sites 😪
It's a lame ass deal. Just like that Nathi Mrhethwa flag
How much does it cost to change a city or airport's name? We've been doing it for years. What's another billion thrown at something vain like this? Ffs
That deal is outright irrational, SA is and remains an attractive tourist destination and it doesn't need a lavish and vanity projects to market it as such. Comparison with Rwanda is opportunistic and ill-conceived given the recent tragedies of that country.
Most likely corrupt
With all the bullshit in our country,the fact that our entire system is a crisis,right now, it's completely irrational.
So this is true , ke makaka fela
This is madness
Irrational considering Durban beaches and Moses Mabida can use the money
But Sane used to play for Man city not Tottenham 😊
SpursOfficial stay away
Insane ,the ANC hate all that’s white ie colonialism but yet they willingly want to give them a Billion Rand. Guys the ANC swing any which way understand they are a weak and corrupt government that will do anything to beg for favour from wherever. Sisulu loves London’s good life
She wants this deal that Arsenal and Rwanda have
SisuluInsanity
Totally ridiculous and unacceptable.
Match made in Heaven.
We not surprised at all 🤞🤞..
KZNs sewer system, is in turmoil! There are areas, still without drinking water; why? Because there is no money to conduct repairs and, or, maintain infrastructure! Eskom has no money to buy diesel? Yet we are sponsoring a British soccer team 😳
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The slogan will be like: Come to SA and enjoy load shedding...🥳
Feed the hungry, house the homeless, solve your problems with electricity and water issues. Think of your country first - Charity begins at home
Ba ya nya laba🤞🏿
Not acceptable disgusting use the money to fix Eskom
Phambene
TottenhamHotspur COYS MANU, Chelsea, MANC and Arsnal supporters just upset that they are not involved in this opportunity
This is Ludacris. We more without electricity then with it. Instead of using the proposed funds to resolve the electricity crisis but yet... Ja this country is going to the dumps.
That's insane 😳 can't believe it
Irresponsible
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