Durban has been encouraged by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) to state their intention of being involved in the 2022 Commonwealth Games bidding process.
At this stage the Municipality is only indicating its intention to bid which has no cost implications.
City Manager Sibusiso Sithole told members of the Executive Committee (EXCO) on Tuesday,01/04/2014,that bidding for the Games would require national and provincial government support and involvement.
“The bidding process comes with cost implications. Therefore, we will have to look at the financial implications and do our cost analysis. When it comes to hosting such an event we will not be doing it as Durban alone. This is an international event and we would expect national government to assist,” he said.
Sithole added that if Durban was to win the bid Provincial Government would also be involved, as has happened with other high profile events.
Bidding formally ends in March 2015 and the announcement regarding the successful bidder will be held in September 2015.
