DA welcomes government’s announcement of F1 bid
18 December 2024
The DA welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie regarding the formation of South Africa’s bid steering committee (BSC), the committee will manage the process of bidding to host Formula 1.
As one of many passionate Formula 1 fans, I, Joe McGluwa, recognise the excitement and opportunities such an event could bring to our country
South Africa has a proud history of hosting F1 events, which continued until the early 1990s before the Kyalami circuit ceased hosting races. Bringing this iconic sport back to African soil would be a significant achievement, but it cannot simply be viewed as a project benefiting a select few.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will keep a close eye on the tender and bidding processes and ensure that it’s open, transparent, and accessible to all interested parties. Detailed bidding documents must be made publicly available, and the government must play an active role in ensuring that this event delivers benefits beyond just Formula 1 itself.
Source: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/politics/govts-announcement-of-f1-bid-welcomed–da
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