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Limpopo still to approve budget for Cosafa Cup

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The Limpopo government has not yet approved its budget for the upcoming 2018 Council of South African Football (COSAFA) Cup.

The 18th edition of the football competition is expected to kick-off in Polokwane at the end of May. Fourteen countries from the SADC region will participate.

Provincial government spokesperson Phuti Seloba says the Limpopo cabinet has concluded that the Treasury Department will only approve the budget a week before the competition.

“The executive council has noted the progress made by the department of Sports, Arts and Culture in preparation of the Cosafa tournament. The treasury made commitment to fund the costs in a form of donations. Once the legislature has adopted the motion in the next sitting scheduled for the 24th of May. We have made a commitment to host but as to the financial details they will come after the motion has been passed through the legislature.”

 

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