Mr Moemi informed the Committee that the Department intended to improve working relations with its key strategic partner in nourishing talent in high performance sport in our country. Therefore SASCOC becomes the relevant strategic partner of the Department since its mandate is to deliver in the focus area of high performance. The Department intends to improve our country's international ranking through adequate scientific support to our athletes. In conclusion, he further stated that the Department realised that the above strategic focus areas needed to be supported by strong regulatory framework, adequate financial resources, reliable sports information and functional sports academies.