Final audit still not ready nearly two years after 2023 Netball World Cup
The biggest cost, R10.48m, was listed as depreciation of property, plant and equipment, up from R13,261 from the previous year.
Next was R8.9m spent in an item described as World Netball surplus share.
Then came: R7.3m on public relations and marketing campaign support;
R4.17m on consulting fees, R4.13m on employee costs; and
R2.4m on local travel costs.
The only other cost to reach seven figures was branding at R1.16m.
A commission of R604,000 was paid.
An amount of R6,191 was listed for overseas travel.
There were no details of salaries, other than fees of R122,500 paid to board member Blanche de la Guerra, the former CEO of Netball South Africa (NSA).
None of the other NWC directors received fees. However, it emerged NSA board members are paid taxable stipends, with suspended president Cecilia Molokwane receiving R40,000 a month. The vice-president receives R35,000 and normal board members R25,000, said NSA CEO Modiegi Komane, adding they could also claim expenses incurred.
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