Chairperson, the EFF rejects the Budget Vote of the Department of Sport and Recreation because there is a lot of razzmatazz in this department. [Laughter.] Twenty years into democracy Bafana Bafana has had more than 16 coaches. This is an indication that there is a lack of a youth development academy and investment in youth development in this country for the purpose of developing the sporting activities of the youth.
Twenty years into democracy blacks, in particular in rural villages, do not have sporting facilities. Twenty years into democracy there are no comprehensive sport development programmes that aim to diversify participation across geographical and class divisions. Twenty years into democracy the department shows no intention to diversify sporting codes in the townships and rural villages. It is only soccer and netball; the rest of the money goes to paying for international artists like Beyonc and the rest. Some people are even appearing before court after the mismanagement of these funds.
Millions of rands are being spent on sports awards whose legitimacy we are here to question. Hon Minister, instead of developing concrete, comprehensive plans to invest in sporting codes for shack-dewellers and rural villages that are occupied by African blacks, money is being spent in the opulent residential areas of Sandton and the like. We reject the Budget Vote. Thank you.