Siboniso Duma, ANC KZN Chairperson and MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to have quietly advised Economic Development and Tourism Affairs (Edtea) MEC Siboniso Duma against hosting the SA Music Awards (SAMAs), following outrage, News24 understands.
The province is marred by service delivery issues, and ActionSA and the DA are against the idea of hosting the awards at a massive cost of R20 million, according to the provincial government, at a time when service delivery is on its knees.
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