Yet, this changed when he authorised R31 million for a 151-person delegation of spectators. McKenzie’s entourage enjoyed the tournament from the stands, funded by taxpayers, while other sporting codes were left scrambling for survival. Yesterday, McKenzie and his department faced parliament to give details on the qualifications and experience of each of the 151 delegates. If he cannot, the R31 million will stand as a monument to skewed priorities. But his R31 million delegation has shattered that image.