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SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION. REPORT TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SASC IN THE 2003-2004 FINANCIAL YEAR 15 NOVEMBER 2004. INTRODUCTION. Report tabled at an important time in the history of our country: 10 Years of democracy 12 Years of unity in SA sport
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SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION REPORT TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SASC IN THE 2003-2004 FINANCIAL YEAR 15 NOVEMBER 2004
INTRODUCTION • Report tabled at an important time in the history of our country: • 10 Years of democracy • 12 Years of unity in SA sport • 4 Years since SASC became operational. • 2004 - Year of delivery for the SASC: • All Africa Games in Abuja • 2nd SA Games in Buffalo City • 1st National Indigenous Games • Preparation for Zone VI Games • Assistance with 2010 soccer bid • Valuable partner and role-player in MTT process
SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION PROJECTS
ALL AFRICA GAMES 2003 • Took place in Abuja, Nigeria from 4 -18 Oct 2003 • Gogo Manqoyi the Chef de Mission (after the untimely death of Kedi Tshoma) • 466 athletes and officials participated in 20 codes • SA won 174 medals (63 gold, 59 silver and 52 bronze) – third position overall • Total cost for SA – R15 million
DEMOGRAPHICS OF TEAM SA TO AAG Team Men Women Total Black Black% Female Athletes 192 140 332 166 50% 42% Officials 55 20 75 43 57% 27% Managers 15 24 39 26 67% 62% Total 262 184 446 235 53% 41%
DEMOGRAPHICS OF TEAM SA TO ZONE VI GAMES Team Men Women Total Black Black% Female Athletes 67 64 131 83 63% 50% Officials 19 11 30 17 57% 37% Managers 7 11 18 13 72% 61% Total 93 86 179 113 63% 48%
SA GAMES 2004 • 2nd SA Games were held in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape from 22 – 26 March 2004 • ± R18 million spent in upgrading facilities • BEE policy was upheld in services rendered • Deputy President Jacob Zuma opened the Games • More than 4 000 athletes from 13 codes participated • Talented athletes identified to excel in higher levels of performance and to represent SA in Zone VI Games
SPORTS MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME • AHOF managing first phase on behalf of SASC • Application for funding to Lottery • New plans regarding project on the table
SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION SPECIALIST SERVICES
EDUCATION AND TRAINING • Developed first draft of Quality Management System for SASC Education and Training • Submitted 4 Skills Programmes to the THETA (NQF levels 4+5) • Developed 40 modules for training manuals of the skills programmes • Nearly 4 000 people trained using SASC training material • SASC facilitated RPL process for 116 national facilitators
HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME • Medical team selection policy developed • 746 High performance athletes from 25 NFs received scientific and medical support at 14 accredited testing centres • Focus was on preparation of Team SA to AAG and Zone VI Games • Standardised physical testing protocols developed for 35 NFs • Sports Technology services to 14 NFs • Finalisation of HP database on track
PROVINCIAL ACADEMIES OF SPORT • Launch of Academies – 25 June 2003 • Academy Boards in place in all Provinces and Managers appointed • 4 Satellites established in Eastern Cape and North West • 3 367 People (1 670 athletes, 741 coaches and 956 sports officials) received support services from the Academies in the 2003-4 financial year
MASS PARTICIPATION • Piloted a successful aerobics project in 3 Provinces • Youth at Risk project launched in North West • Dept of Correctional Services implemented SASC projects as part of their rehabilitation programmes • Junior Dipapadi projects promoted in conjunction with Dept of Education • 600 People from 9 Provinces participated in 1st Indigenous Games Festival in Limpopo • Team of 60 selected for World Games in Montreal (Games were unfortunately cancelled) • Nine Provincial coordinators on equity appointed
SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION CLIENT SERVICES
CLIENT SERVICES • Monitored the efficient management of NFs • Bidding and Hosting Manuals and CD’s made available • Approved 67 applications for international participation and 82 applications for National Colours • 17 Disputes were handled
SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION EXECUTIVE OFFICE
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS • SASC publicity increased by 45% from previous year • Media strategy developed and more than 12 media events were held • Good working relationship with SABC and other media • Successfully coordinated the Ekhaya Hospitality Centre at the AAG • Assisted the Sports Trust with fund raising
INFORMATION AND RESEARCH • SASC website continuously updated • More than a 1 000 sports enquiries answered • SASC database used by various organisations to maintain their team and athlete information • Volunteer database of Cricket World Cup received • Carried out various studies and research initiatives • Co hosted a sports research conference • 2nd Edition of “Your Sport” magazine distributed to 9 000 clients • 2003 Edition of toolkit CD made available
FUNDING AND RESOURCES • Fund-raising efforts accumulated nearly R25 million from 8 partners • Sports House supported 4 NFs
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Audit opinion The financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the SASC at 31 March 2004 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with the SA Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and in the manner required by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999
CONCLUSION In conclusion I would like to thank: • The Chairperson and members of the Portfolio Committee for the opportunity to do this presentation on the SASC • The Chairperson + Commissioners for their dedication and valuable guidance • The past and current Minister • The management and staff of the SASC • Leaders and members of sports movements that cooperated and supported the SASC