PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION FOR THE MINISTER
QUESTION 1686 (QUESTION PAPER NO 23â 2013) FOR WRITTEN REPLY
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the Internal question Paper of
the National Assembly.
2. A draft reply to the question is included in pocket 2 for the
consideration of the Executive Authority (EA).
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3. It is recommended that the EA approves the reply, should he concur
with its content.
DR B VAN DER SPUY
ACTING CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
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MR M.E. MOEMI
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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QUESTION 1686 (QUESTION PAPER NO 23â 2013) FOR WRITTEN REPLY
MR G. OOSTHUIZEN
DEPUTY MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
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DECISION
Reply approved/amended.
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
DATE:
QUESTION 1686 (QUESTION PAPER NO 23â 2013) FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Mr. M W Rabotapi (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
What
(a) Programme has his department initiated to promote
(i) Transformation and
(ii) The development of sports at school level and
(b) Mechanisms are in place to monitor this progress?
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REPLY:
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION
(a) (i) Sport and Recreation South Africa and the sport sector adopted
a Transformation Charter and Scorecard at the National Sport and
Recreation Indaba in November 2011. This Charter and Scorecard forms
part of the National Sport and Recreation Plan, which charts the path
for transformation to be addressed seriously and methodically by all
sport and recreation bodies. It provides Governmentâs policy
directives on transformation. The Charter deals with the principles
and processes to be implemented in order to address the multiple
dimensions of access and equity, skill and capability development,
demographic profile, good governance, and meeting Government
priorities.
In line with the Sport and Recreation Plan, the Minister appointed
and Eminent Persons Group (EPG) to independently research and monitor
transformation in the sport and recreation bodies and to report on the
matter annually and to advise the Minister. The EPG will have its own
office and secretariat in the Department. The EPG has held a workshop
with stakeholders and also its own workshop and strategic planning
session. It has drawn up a plan of action to monitor and evaluate the
status of transformation in South African sport.
One of the resolutions of the National Indaba was to retain the quota
system, as it was largely felt that the sport sector had not been
adequately transformed and that to abolish the quota system was
premature. However, while the system is being implemented, the
Department is following a developmental and holistic approach to
transformation, with efforts and resources being allocated to the
development of Sport and Recreation at community and school levels,
rather than looking at the demographics of National Teams in
isolation.
The Department has approved a Framework for Financial and Non-
financial Support to recognised sport and recreation bodies. The
framework guides the allocation of non-financial support and funds to
the National Federations. This is done with a view to promoting
transformation in sport and proper governance. SRSA also coordinates
relationships between national federations and other agencies and
provides interventions to correct the imbalances in sport and
recreation. It is based on a two tiered system, whereby funds are
guaranteed for administration, and the conditional tier is dependent
on the Federation meeting the criteria established to bring about the
transformation of the sport sector. The Department has also developed
a Reporting Template that is used as a tool to collect information and
to measure transformation among the sport bodies.
Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) revived the school sports
programme as basis for the transformation of South African sport. In
this regard an Agreement was signed in 2011 with the Department of
Basic Education (DBE) in which roles and responsibilities are clearly
outlined. Since 2012 the school sport activities at all the different
levels culminated into a SA Schools National Championships.
⢠The 2012 SA Schools National Championships, staged from 9 - 15
December, provided an opportunity for many school children from
also rural and disadvantaged areas to develop their skills and to
participate at a national level.
⢠Of the nine sporting codes that competed at the 2012 school sport
championships six catered for people with disabilities. For the
2013 championships nine of the twelve sporting codes will have
competition categories for people with disabilities.
⢠During the 2013 championships all of the twelve sporting codes as
well as two indigenous games provide for female participants.
⢠The provincial team management that will present teams at the
championships in December 2013 must have a 50% gender split; as per
the championshipâs rules and regulations.
With Transformation as a strategic goal of SRSA, not only school sport but
also the other programmes of the Department are aimed at transforming the
sport sector. Furthermore, implementation has started of the Transformation
Carter and Transformation Scorecard that was developed by the Department
and adopted by the sport sector in 2011.
(ii) Through the Division of Revenue Act (DORA), funds to the amount of
R497 million for 2013/14 are transferred to provinces for sports
development. Of this amount, 40% is ring fenced for school sport. With
these funds provinces support schools with capacity development for
educators and volunteers, provide sports equipment and attire for
schools, stage district and provincial competitions in the SRSA 16
priority sports codes, appoint sports coordinators to support the
delivery of school sport at community level and provide support to
school code structures responsible for the implementation of school
sport programmes.
⢠Through the MOU between SRSA and DBE, the SA Schools League Programme
was launched by the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr. FA Mbalula
(MP) in 2011. More than 15 000 schools that registered in 2012 to
participate in the league are community based.
⢠Schools that win at local levels are offered the opportunity to
further compete in district, provincial and national Schools
Championships. SRSA, in partnership with provincial departments of
Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation provide logistical support
required to stage these championships using the funding allocated
through DORA.
⢠The SA Schools National Championships, funded by SRSA, had nine
sporting codes participating in 2012. In 2013 three more sporting
codes as well as two Indigenous Games (Morabaraba and Jukskei) will be
part of the championships. Approximately 9 000 participants are
expected at these championships to be hosted from 10 - 16 December
2013.
⢠Using the school sport survey done in 2012, SRSA identified 50 of the
poorest schools in each of the provinces and supported these schools
with sports equipment in seven different sporting codes, for male and
female teams. Delivery to schools in Limpopo and Western Cape are yet
to be finalized.
⢠14 Learners who excelled in their respective sport were selected
during the 2012 National Championship as recipients of the Ministerial
Sport Bursary which is valued at R100 000 per learner per year until
they finish their schooling years. The bursary covers academic,
scientific and medical support for the learners to excel in sport
while they continue with their education. A new intake of athletes
will be identified and offered bursaries in 2013 for enrolment in
2014. All selections are done by National Federations in line with
their talent identification protocols.
(b): Monitoring of the sports development programme is three fold:
⢠Provinces submit annual business plans to SRSA for approval. Once
approved provinces implement the stated programmes and provide
monthly and quarterly reports on the progress to SRSA. All reports
must provide sources of evidence against performance claims; this
would include but not be limited to, delivery receipts signed by
school representatives for sports equipment and attire delivered.
Provinces that do not adhere to these requirements run the risk of
not receiving their quarterly financial allocation.
⢠Secondly, SRSA has the Extended Joint National Task Team forum that
meets quarterly to review progress against set targets. Delegates at
this forum include national federations, school code structures and
government officials responsible for school sport.
⢠Lastly, SRSA, conducts monitoring and evaluation visits in the
provinces to verify programmes submitted on business plans.
MINISTER F.A. MBALULA
MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION