Chairperson, you cannot advance and build a strong sporting nation on old and outdated policies; therefore policy directors are of paramount importance.
Let us also be reminded that one more child in sport is one more out of court.
The streamlining and implementation of common objectives is essential, bearing in mind that rural and disadvantaged communities have little or practically no support whatsoever in respect of amenities and infrastructure.
Prior to the new dispensation, there was a deliberate move to keep people away from using certain sporting facilities and long leases of up to 99 years with a very low rental were concluded. Minister, we call on you to intervene and address these injustices and we hope that the National Sports Indaba will address these imbalances and inequalities.
I am reminded of the words of the previous MEC for sports and recreation in KwaZulu-Natal, Mr A Rajbansi, when he said that no child should be deprived of his or her talent because of poverty. They must be given the latitude, the right and the opportunity also to win championships.