A R2m funding allocation towards the 2018 Buffalo City Metro Mayor’s Cup has once again caused a stir in council after its funding had to be approved at the last minute by mayor Xola Pakati.
The annual sports tournament took place on June 16 as part of the metro’s Youth Month celebrations. However, instead of budgeting for the event, city manager Andile Sihlahla requested Pakati grant approval for the R2m tournament by allocating funding from another budget – a process council calls a virement.
The R2m allocation breakdown is:..