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South Africa’s richest billionaire Johann Rupert has weighed in on the matter involving the South African Tourism’s plans to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur.

Below is what he said.

ENCA NEWS reported that three members of the South African tourism board resigned over the controversial R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal.

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The three who resigned are Ravi Nadasen, Rosemary Anderson and Enver Duminy.

The SA Tourism Board, represented by the acting Chief executive Themba Khumalo defended the proposed deal to sponsor the English Premier League club.

He added that the money was meant to market the country overseas thus it was okay for the government to forge ahead with the deal.

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