The chairperson of parliaments standing committee on appropriations, Mmusi Maimane , has written to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana , requesting complete clarity on all costs South Africa will incur as the host of this weekends G20 Leaders Summit.
Hosting the G20 is a chance for South Africa to demonstrate that it is a serious global player and to showcase the country to the international community, particularly as this will be the first time the summit is held on African soil, Maimane acknowledged.
But he emphasised that the committee had a constitutional responsibility to oversee public spending and ensure that public funds are managed prudently.