South African Government Almost Approving Sponsorship of EPL club Tottenham amid Energy Crisis

Sammy Mngqosini For CNN reporting that the South African government’s tourism board has conditionally approved plans to sponsor English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur amid an energy crisis, South African Tourism (SAT) announced in a statement on Thursday.

The controversial sponsorship deal, which is yet to be finalized, is reported to be around $58 million (R1 billion).

South Africa’s ongoing power blackouts known locally as loadshedding, have resulted in President Cyril Ramaphosa considering declaring a national disaster, similar to one in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic, which had a devastating effect on the country’s economy.

The escalation of power outages is also deeply worrying for South Africa’s food security, driving up prices, and placing an even greater strain on stretched household budgets.

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