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Sports minister, Fikile Mbalula gave a surprise boost to South Africa’s Paralympic medal winners on Saturday, when he announced their financial incentives would be increased to equal those of their able-bodied counterparts.
Speaking at the official closing of eKhaya -- South Africa’s home away from home over the last six weeks -- situated at the South Bank centre in London, Mbalula said Paralympic medal winners would receive the same heroes’ welcome when they land at OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Gold medallists will get R400 000 each, while silver and bronze medal winners will receive R200 000 and R80 000 respectively.
