How does Swimming SA intend to address financial mismanagement concerns such as the cancellation of the 2020 European Union nations cup without providing refunds to affected players?
The 2020 European Union Nations Cup was cancelled by the organizers due to the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic and any payments made by team members were re-imbursed to them. SSA paid and carried the costs of the team entries which was not refunded by the organizers.
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(1). With reference to the failure of a certain person (name and details furnished) to pay a certain person (name also furnished) money that is owed to him despite promising to do so, (a) how is it possible that the specified person remains an executive committee member of the National Professional Promoters Association and (b) what example is set by the situation;
(2). with reference to the announced compulsory training for licensees that was announced by Boxing South Africa (BSA) at very short notice earlier this year, leading to many licences’ being unable to attend the initial and/or the second, cancelled round of training leading to licensees now being refused licenses, how can BSA cancel training and then penalise licensees;
3(a). how were the trainers selected since neither of the trainers have ever acted as a ring official in a professional bout (details furnished) and (b) what are the reasons that the process did not go out to tender?
The response to question from Boxing SA is as follows:
(1). Most promoters owe Boxing South Africa due to the income declarations that are made after tournaments through affidavits in terms of the Boxing Regulations. All promoters who owe Boxing South Africa are subject to this arrangement and therefore none of the debts by the promoters have prescribed, hence Boxing SA is not able to take any ...
(1). Whether he can furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with any good reasons why the entire board of Boxing SA (BSA) should not be suspended with immediate effect, given that recent notices served on licensees of BSA to appear at disciplinary hearings in August of 2023 has seen the licensees incorrectly charged as officials of BSA and not as licensees (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2). whether he is able to furnish a (a) clearly defined timeline and (b) date of when the matter of a certain person (name furnished) will be resolved; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3). what are the reasons that (a) a certain person (name furnished), who has been a boxing promoter for over 15 years, is still unable to promote a tournament without receiving government funding since promoting boxing is a business and (b) his department, and essentially taxpayers, must finance the businesses of a certain select group of boxing promoters;
(4). what are the reasons that some of the promoters who are continually assisted by the Government financially are the promoters who do not adhere to the Boxing Act, Act 11 of 2001, and who pay some of the lowest purses?
(1). The Minister announced the appointment of the new board on Tuesday, 28 November 2023. The new board assumed it’s duties on 12 December 2023 whilst the erstwhile board concluded its term on Monday, 11 December 2023. The new board has a responsibility to review all outstanding legal and disciplinary matters not concluded by the previous board before the end of the financial year ...
(1).Whether, with regard to his promise to build the economy by working with all stakeholders of his department, he has plans in place to work with the stakeholders to create jobs for young people; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details.
(2). whether the 15th BRICS summit brought any sustainable economic development to the economy?
(1). The Young Creatives Programme is creating 270 job opportunities for young people who are active in the Creative Industries. These Young Creatives are placed in Community Arts Centres across the country. They receive a monthly stipend of R4000.00 (Four thousand rands only) for 12 months. The Programme, as the National Youth Service Programme (NYSP) of the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture, also ...
Whether there is an entity that is equivalent to the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) in the creative and cultural sector; if not, what measures has he put in place to establish such an equivalent entity; if so, what are the relevant details?
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is a committee recognised as a national confederation in terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act 110 of 2007.
No, there is no entity that is equivalent to SASCOC in the Creative and Cultural Sector, as the two are incomparable with SASCOC being a creation of a piece of legislation.
Whether (a) he, (b) the deputy minister and (c) any other official in his department attended the rugby world cup final in France in October 2023; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of each person in his department who attended the rugby world cup, (ii) is the total number of such persons and (iii) were the total costs of (aa) travel, (bb) accommodation and (cc) any other related costs that were incurred by his department as a result of the trip(s)?
(a) Yes, the Minister attended the semi–final and final of RWC 2023.
(b) Yes, the Deputy Minister attended the quarter final of the RWC 2023.
(c) Yes, officials attended the RWC 2023.
(i) Ms. Sumayya Khan – Deputy Director General: Recreation Development and Sport Promotion.
Mr. Litha Mpondwana – Media Liaison Officer
Ms. Tinyiko Khosa – Chief Director International Relations
Mr. Meshack Mbowane – ...
(1). What (a) year did the current national leadership of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) come into office, (b) total amount has his department spent on CCIFSA programmes and (c) are the relevant details of the names and reports of the specified programmes since the current leadership assumed office;
(2). what (a) are the details of the policy documents CCIFSA workshopped and adopted in its last policy conference held in Durban in December 2022, (b) total amount did his department spend on the conference and (c) are the details of the report;
(3). whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a copy of the report;
(4). whether his department and/or CCIFSA and/or any of its entities like the National Arts Council have a memorandum of understanding (MoU); if not, why not; if so, which organisations and/or individuals benefited from the signing of the specified MoU;
(5). whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a copy of the MoU?
(1)(a). The current CCIFSA leadership came into office in August 2019.
(b). The department had spent a total amount of R2 900 000.00 utilized by CCFISA on its programmes.
(c). CCIFSA submitted reporting documents as per the signed Memorandum of Agreement.
2(a). Policies workshopped during the Conference are:
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- Management,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Anti-Corruption
- Human Resources Policies
(b). R2 500 000.00 allocated by DSAC to CCFISA for a Policy ...
(1). Given the need for a well-regulated royalty collection industry, and that his department funded a project through the Mzansi Golden Economy to an estimated tune of R2 million, what are the outcomes of this intervention as it has been almost three years since the Memorandum of Understanding for this project was signed.
(2). whether a certain company (details furnished) delivered on its promises; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). Subsequent to the funding being granted, the Department received an allegation of possible maladministration regarding the project. An investigation has been initiated and is in the process of being finalised.
(1). Whether the company car policy of Freedom Park has been changed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) by whom, (b) on what date, (c) for what reason and (d) what are the (i) new terms and (ii) cost implications of the new policy;
(2). whether the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Freedom Park has been allocated a Mercedes Benz which is the property of Freedom Park; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the reason that the CEO was not allocated a Toyota Corolla to drive like her predecessors;
(3). whether the CEO has a designated driver; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the cost implication;
(4). whether the position of driver for the CEO is in the organogram of Freedom Park; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). Freedom Park’s policies are reviewed every three years unless there is legislative change or Treasury directive that warrants amendment. To my knowledge, the Fleet Management Policy has not been changed substantively in the last 5 years. The current policy was approved on 30 August 2018, reviewed without changes on 29 July 2021, and is due for the next review in July 2024.
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(1). Whether, with reference to the allegations of nepotism and tribalism at Freedom Park, there are any employees at Freedom Park who have family relations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2)(a). what number of the positions at Freedom Park are held by Vendas and (b) on what date was each specified employee appointed;
(3). whether any employees received any salary increases in the past four years; if not, why not; if so, what number of (a) senior managers and (b) general staff benefited;
(4). whether there are employees acting in positions that do not exist on the Freedom Park organogram; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(5). whether all employees in an acting position are paid whilst acting; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). We are not aware of any employees with family relations at Freedom Park. The entity has also confirmed that none of the employees are related to each other.
(2)(a).15 positions at the Freedom Park Museum are held by persons of Venda origin.
(b).
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NAME OF OFFICIAL
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APPOINTMENT DATE
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Dr Jane Mufamadi
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1 January 2016
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Mr Victor Netshiavha
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1 January 2010
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Ms Ricky Mafadza ... |
