Inside SA’s R131m G20 summit budget

THE government has detailed the millions of rand spent throughout South Africa’s G20 presidency and the upcoming two-day leaders’ summit this weekend.

- LOYISO SIDIMBA

An amount of R131.3 million has been allocated to various departments to cover costs related to the country’s G20 presidency.

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation has set aside R1.5m towards payments for capital assets for the FortiGate next-generation firewall, according to the national estimates of expenditure presented after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium-term budget policy statement presented last week.

This includes R500 000 for branding and promotional items for the G20 development working group ministerial meeting.

Another R5m was paid towards venues and facilities for the G20 second energy transitions working group meetings at Cape Town International Convention Centre and Sun City.