Fikile Mbalula during the Orange Afcon 2013 Preliminary Draw.
In his medium-term budget policy statement, the finance minister revealed that R461-million had been made available for the hosting of the tournament. R323-million of these funds had been allocated to national expenditure to address costs related to security, protocol and migration services.
An additional R15-million had been added to respective provincial budgets for health-related costs associated with the tournament's hosting and R123.1-million was added to local government allocations in host cities.
When challenged about the allocated expenses the treasury had set aside for the Africa Cup of Nations, Gordhan said all measures had been taken to ensure that the event would be delivered cost-effectively. "We tried to cut out as much of the vanity stuff as we can and get on with the game," he told reporters prior to delivering his speech in Parliament.
South Africa agreed to host next year's tournament after civil unrest in Libya led the Confederation for African Football to request a venue change.
Treasury officials added that the experience gained and infrastructure set up during the hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup would translate into a more cost-effective hosting of next year's tournament.
The Africa Cup of Nations will run from mid-January to early February.
See the rest of the M&G's medium-term policy statement coverage:
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Midterm budget: Government failing to create jobs
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Midterm budget: Money put aside to revamp mining sector
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Development cash linked to delivery
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Fighting talk from Pravin Gordhan
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