The National Youth Development Agency has revealed that the true cost of hosting the 17th World Festival of Youth was in excess of R100-million.

The 17th World Festival of Youth and Students cost R100-million to stage, instead of the R69-million first reported, the NYDA said on Tuesday.

Poor organisation leaves the Moroccan delegates at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students feeling unfairly treated.

The first World Festival of Youth and Students to be held in South Africa was reminiscent, in many ways, of a beer festival.

Day three of the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students got off to a slow start with delegates still arriving at the events centre by mid-morning.

Several prominent speakers failed to show up at the controversial World Youth Festival, with organisers saying none of them confirmed attendance.