multiparty delegation should visit KZN on particular objectives and in exercising

oversight on the monies paid by Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) to

federations and challenges experienced that the money does not reach the clubs in the

provinces as it is suppose to be.

1. To promote participation of South Africans in local and international sport and

recreation programmes through own programmes and funding of associated

organizations and to monitor the impact on communities.

2. Mass participation is directly driven at national level as a major policy initiative.

Meetings and in loco visits will take place at points of implementation of the

Siyadlala programme

3. Visits to key nodal areas where community mass participation programmes have

been launched by SRSA at the end of July and development plans for the

Indigenous Games and mass participation programmes for the disabled and

women

4. Meetings with local USSASA structures in Durban and Pietermaritzburg to

discuss challenges facing them in the implementation of the national programme

and funding, USSASA plans to implement the school sport programme and the

desired funding model and mechanism

5. Meetings with the key federations (soccer, cricket, rugby) that are funded by

SRSA and evaluation of their development programmes in relation to

performance target commitments given to SRSA

6. Meeting the local sport councils and management committees of the provincial

academy at the University of Natal on their admission/selection criteria and

programmes, linkages to the national academy and sources of funding in terms of

corporate entities

7. Meeting with sport councils based in Durban and Pietermaritzburg to establish

their involvement in national events such as the 2010 World Cup; to learn of the

challenges they experience in relation to national lottery disbursement agency

pertaining to sport and recreation; also their plans they have for rural areas

because sport councils are a direct responsibility of the national department and to

find out how they are resourced by the department and sport councils were

established in terms of the Sport Commission.

8. Meeting with an expert on recreational issues on a researched study into

recreation in South Africa.

9. Visiting areas where Building for Sport and Recreation programme is

implemented, evaluation on the efficacy of the programme with regards to mass

community participation and determining the state of readiness of local structures

to become implementing agents for the programme.

The multiparty delegation that constituted the visit to KZN on 9 August to 12 August

2004 were:

1. Mr. B M Komphela, ANC (Chairperson) leader of the delegation

2. Mr. M M Dikgacwi, ANC

3. Mr. C T Frolick, ANC

4. Mr. T J Louw, ANC

5. Mr. E Mtshali, ANC

6. Gen B H Holomisa, UDM (joined the delegation on the second day)

7. Mr. C B Herandien, NNP

8. Mr. R B Bhoola, MF

9. Ms N Mbuqe (Committee Secretary)

Officials from the Ministry, Standing Committee and department present were:

(i) Mr. A Rajbansi, MEC

(ii) Mr. G V Sangweni, Acting Head of the Department of Sport and Recreation.

(iii) Mr. P Ngcobo, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Sport & Recreation

(iv) Mr. B Ngwane, PSPO Head Office

(v) Mr. J S Dlodlo, Deputy Director – Sport and Recreation

(vi) Ms S Khan, Director – eThekwini Region

(vii) Mr. S B Singh – Head of Ministry

(viii) Mr. E G Ndlovu, DCES

(ix) Mr. B T M Ndulini, Assistant Manager – Sport & Recreation

(x) N E Gcabashe, CES – Sport and Recreation

The first meeting was a courtesy engagement with the MEC of Sport and Recreation,

Mr. A Rajbansi, MPL. The department is new since its separation from the

Department of Education and Culture. This is also a challenge on its own due to lack

of human resources, capacity problems and a skeleton administration where staff is to

be appointed. The department has eight operational units headed by senior personnel

and a similar structure exists at regional level. Sport officials have also been assigned

to sport codes.

The MEC showed much enthusiasm and excitement on the visit where the department

and the Committee could share information and reach a certain understanding on

issues affecting sport in the country and where the province needs assistance or

support.In preparation of the 2010 World Cup a committee has been appointed in the

provincial Cabinet with Mr. Rajbansi as the chairperson. He also suggested that a

Football Indaba and Stakeholders’ Conference on sport would be held in the

Province.

He further highlighted activities conducted by the department. Meetings are held on a

regular basis with various community members, sport federations, non-government

organizations, the corporate sector and local government representatives with the

objective to plan projects, facilitate the formation of sport structures, assessing the

needs of the community, sourcing additional funding and resolving conflicts.

The department has facilitated a number of courses to develop the capacity of

educators at schools, representatives of sport federations and community members.

He mentioned national and international events hosted by the department during

2003/04 in KwaZulu-Natal and also regional games played including Love Life

Games. The province took part in many national and provincial events and won

medals especially for the physically challenged people. The MEC quoted KwaNaloga

games as nurturing sports potential in all KZN municipalities from grass roots to

world-class level with the mission to encourage partnerships and coordination with

relevant stakeholders in facilitating the delivery of high quality sustainable sports

people.

He then gave the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Sport and Recreation in

the province, Mr. Paulos Ngcobo, MPL an opportunity to welcome the delegation.

Mr. Ngcobo noted the following challenges that they experience in the province:

(a) Understanding the duties of the department and suggested a workshop to be

properly briefed on what has been done by the department when under the

Education Department in the previous years. The Committee did not know even

the duties of the stakeholders. The Committee does not know or have information

on the structures in the Department;

(b) Expectations from the community of KZN in respect of equipment or kit for the

children or clubs in the community. The committee does not know how to handle

these requests;

(c) Sport grounds to be built in the rural areas and what role the committee could play

in identifying the areas. The Committee has a shopping list but does not have

insight of what exactly should be done by who and how.

(d) During February 2004, the previous Department bought two schools of

excellence. How the properties will be utilized and ownership of the facilities

needs to be clarified.

(e) As far as the 2010 Soccer World Cup is concerned, the committee has no clarity

on its envisaged role. There is a private company who want to build a stadium in

Westville that could seat 90 000 people; however the logic behind it is

questionable because there are other facilities close by.

Mr. Komphela, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and

Recreation and the leader of the delegation thanked the MEC and the Chairperson

of the Standing Committee on their warm welcoming address. On his address

about the objectives of the visit he emphasized that the province and national

should support each other with the objective of building a playing nation. He

explained that sport has not reached the goal that is expected of not only

concentrating on getting medals but also encouraging communities to play. The

problem of transformation within the federations in the country came as a matter

of concern and need immediate debate.

He noted that all facilities used by federations must be accessible to all even if

built by private businesses. He also highlighted the challenges facing the 2010

World Cup where FIFA specified 12 stadiums to be ready for the World Cup.

Some are already in existence but need to be upgraded to meet FIFA’s standards.

The departments should link their performance objectives to the State of Nation

Address and the Budget Speech pronounced by the Minister of Finance. He also

noted that there is an amount of R2bn from sponsors and another R270m within

Sport and Recreation South Africa. Appropriate strategies must be developed to

utilize funds effectively to advance the agenda of government.

It was explained that the Cabinet took a decision to transfer building of facilities

from SRSA to Provincial and Local Government with the Municipal

Infrastructure Grant. The Portfolio Sport committee would assist the provincial

department on how the money should be distributed and is also planning to have a

joint meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government

to intensively discuss common issues on this matter.

Sport councils should be reactivated to shape up the plans of mass participation.

USSASA should provide clarity whether they only organize elite tournaments

while not focusing on development programmes.

The provincial standing Committee has an important role to play in the "Building

for Sport and Recreation Program". The facilities build from funds provided by

national government are not maintained and nobody seems to be responsible or

owning those facilities.

In conclusion, the MEC emphasized compliance with the targets set by the

President, the provincial premier and King Zwelithini during their speeches. He

has set goals assessed on a monthly basis on how those targets or goals are met

and identify any gaps that are there. He suggested that regular workshops should

be conducted between national and provincial committees and federations to get

directives from the government. He then thanked the Committee for its courtesy

visit and undertook to work towards a strong healthy working relationship.

The delegation was met by:

a) Dr M O Sutcliffe, City Manager

b) Mr. P Ngcobo, MPL – Chairperson, SC on Sport & Recreation

c) Mr. D Khuzwayo, MPL – KZN Legislature

d) Mr. K Panday, MPL

e) Ms S Thakur-Rajbansi – MPL

f) Mr. S Mshengu – eThekwini official

g) Mr. S Skweyiya – Deputy City Manager

h) M A Abdool, Councilor

i) T M Hlongwa, Councilor

j) Mr. X C Ntsele – Committee Secretary – SC on Sport and Recreation

Mr. Komphela introduced the delegation and briefed the council on the purpose of

the visit. He indicated that Sport and Recreation department is determined to work

closely with the municipalities. He highlighted the challenges that are expected

from the preparations of 2010 World Cup like the building and upgrading of

stadiums with awareness of not repeating what has happened in South Korea,

where too many stadiums were build and some had to be demolished after the

games. He gave the manager an opportunity to respond and what could the

Committee convey to SRSA on the municipalities’ expectations.

Dr. Sutcliffe was excited about the visit and the explanation given by the

Chairperson linked with what he had in mind. He called Durban "the sport city"

with enthusiasm and pride. He mentioned the following focal areas of the

municipality in relation to sport:

• Recreation and parks

• Sport development.

• 2010 events

• Partnerships

• Relationships with federations

Sport development consists of facilities, mass based component and development

of excellence. Currently, there are no plans but should have one soon but a

programme has begun with Premier Soccer League with 5 teams at first division.

Some teams are not sponsored or have any coaches. Development of facilities has

been audited and a plan is to have first division stadium for all sport codes. Ward

based programme is conducted and SAFA have been requested to run it and

Metro is prepared to pay.

He also noted that application has been made to Lottery Fund for funds of training

coaches and referees. He also highlighted the issue of attitude that needs to be

addressed with municipal sport officials to work from 14h00 to be able to target

school kids and to reduce street children in the beaches by encouraging them to

play sport. They can even organize weekend competitions.

An audit should take place on how much is spent on events in different sport

codes. Within 4 to 5 years the municipality will be looking at creating big

challenges that will impact on sport development teams. They are planning to

invite big international teams like Leeds United. He highlighted a fourth member

who took part in organizing the 2010 Bid known as Matho Matlala who is from

Durban. Municipality need to know the tenders and should set an office to

coordinate what is happening in the city. Presently, technical assessment is

underway in the city and every stadium needs to have floodlights for the

television and for the purposes of games.

A clubhouse is one example, when one goes to KwaMashu he/she will not find

facilities such as those and yet partnership could be spread evenly club by club

and community-by-community looking at maintenance and resources. These

facilities should be managed better. Unions have accepted the organogram and the

change of attitude for organizers to work in the fields not in the offices.

Partnership will be looking at facility by facility. Sport should get recognition in

the city and lottery funds should be easily accessed.

There should be a clear role for federations especially as far as women sport is

concerned and their contribution towards sport and what input they have in the

process. Metro has to reach the masses and assist in application forms for Lottery

Fund.

Dr. Sutcliffe added that he is focusing on big federations but the problem is which

codes to prioritize. Training grounds should be where the people live. The Metro

administration should check where they are able to deliver integrated services.

The only intention should be to have one good stadium instead of pleasing all

councilors claiming to get more but should also aim at providing kit the poor kids

to play. Private sector will be looking at resourcing all provinces and no longer

centralize in Gauteng and Cape Town.

Mr. Komphela advised that the MEC would have to ensure that monies are

coordinated correctly from the department to the federations and municipalities

and should be vigilant and be able to trace those monies. Municipal manager was

asked about the amount put aside by his municipality for sport but could not

produce figures then since they are still planning their operations.

Mr. Frolick thanked the metro council and promised to look at the programs they

have. He also noted that the province should be driving the policy and for the

Metro to have a close relationship with the MEC especially for the Comrades

Marathon that should be spearheaded by the MEC not the municipality. The

department together with the MEC must invite the municipality to the Sport

Indaba planned to be held in KZN and an office for 2010 be established and

interact with the MEC within the municipality.

The delegation from USSASA comprised the following:

a) Mr. Ben Dladla – KZN Deputy Chairperson – USSASA

b) Mr. K Buthelezi, USSASA tournament officer

c) D Zeelie, KZN – Sport and Recreation Official

d) Ms B Saunders – USSASA Public Relations Officer

e) Mr. A Skhosana – Manager – KZN Sports Academy

f) M E Hlaluka – Sport and Recreation Official

g) L M Gordhan – Official DSR

h) R Sing – USSASA official

i) Anand Pillay – USSASA Executive member

Mr. Komphela also introduced the delegation and gave thorough explanation on

the purpose of the visit. He noted that sport should represent the demographics of

the country. Sport should also be played by the majority in order to eradicate

poverty. He emphasized that he needed to be convinced that sport is played at

school level. He convinced USSASA that they have a huge responsibility in sport

development and cannot be a federation but school sport and its competency is to

develop sport. When money is given to province USSASA must be able to decide

where facilities are needed most and the MEC must agree for the development to

take place. The province should interact with federations in the province on all

issues affecting sport.

Mr. Ngcobo emphasized that the President’s state-of-nation-address is the

position of the government and need to be followed.

• USSASA is the biggest group in the country looking at how kids are

participating at schools as strategic objectives on what school sport is doing

should be clear and the core business should be schools participating in sport.

The area of focus and where the resources are channeled should be known.

• Another point that should be clarified is the role of the Department of

Education and allocated time for national tournaments.

• It was also highlighted that the big federations are failing in developing sport

and athletes.

• Sport policy should be clearly defined.

• A question was to know if USSASA is ready to gear up with the demands of

the national objectives. It should also inform the Committee of any challenges

affecting school sport.

The provincial director of sport remarked the government in relationship with USSASA

drives that school enrichment programme. One of USSASA officials informed the

delegation that structures in terms of schools, circuits and districts are aligned with

municipal structures as well as provincial structures. They have seasonal programmes and

have tried to provide all codes but experiencing financial problems. There are also

challenges within the Department of Education.

Some of the challenges are the affiliation of schools to USSASA and also the department

that is supposed to be taking lead of the activities from grassroots with the allocated

funds. USSASA have 12 districts with executive committees but the existing challenge is

that new teachers coming to the teaching fraternity where learner participation depend on

them cannot be forced to those teachers who are not eager to do sport. USSASA is also

trying to find their feet on which department to work with since there are officials who

moved from sport department and some still with the education department who have

been pillars of their strength.

The level of participation is a problem emanating from facilities since urban areas have

facilities belonging to municipalities. Some schools have to pay to be able to use some of

municipal facilities and USSASA need assistance from government to resolve that. The

most serious concern is the load experienced or mentioned by USSASA teachers who

have to work like other teachers despite the extra duty of coaching children for sport.

• USSASA who affiliates to federations and do not want to take part with other

sports federations who elect people to play in some other codes. That rose some

questions of what is USSASA doing if teachers can pick and choose and what role

do they play if they acknowledge what the federations are doing.

• Clarity was again given that USSASA is tasked at unearthing talent from schools

and that should remain that way.

• Cognizance should be taken on how USSASA was established and the policies

that were set. The government is liable for the policies that were not established.

Good policies are made but not implemented and school principals are the

culprits.

• Former Model C schools are running their own leagues showing that no policy

was established and under those reasons things went sideways. KZN Department

of Education did not bind schools but informed USSASA to be the only ones to

play sport but have not done enough to reach out. This year national government

committed itself to fund school sport and even now the policy is not clear whether

the affiliation fee is still going to be charged or not. There are codes that are

troublesome but the Minister emphasized that he would like to see all schools

playing under USSASA banner.

• Another issue that is always coming up when meeting with USSASA is the case

of sport that should be incorporated as part of the curriculum. That needs to be

discussed with the Minister of Education. It is easier when basic skills are taught

at schools so that the educators can identify talents. Integration in terms of

everyone playing in schools in the same league is a problem and during

integration it was realized that majority of schools are nowhere in terms of

facilities.

• Better infrastructures were with the former Model C schools and have not been

integrated having different programmes as well compared to township schools

and even the codes that are played in those schools are different. Rural areas need

special attention especially during matches because of the expenses.

The members of the standing committee promised to visit the provincial USSASA to

determine exactly what is happening on the ground. USSASA will have to be reviewed

and be given a comprehensive report on their challenges also what to be changed.

Municipal Infrastructure Grant would address most of the problems encountered by these

officials.

Several questions were asked as:

. How is selection done in the academy and who pays fees?

. The number of students from the disadvantaged families and which sport

codes they play.

. The complaints raised by the sport council about white dominance and

also the resources kept for white schools.

. The division experienced during competitions according to racial groups.

. The question of karate being relegated in the province and whether it is in

the programme and the reason for USSASA not appearing in some areas.

. A comment was noted that teachers should be encouraged to get involved

without getting awarded.

. Clarity was sought on where the funds go to and how much goes to

administration. A need for stock taking on what is happening and what

challenges are experienced.

The Chairperson considered the inputs and also emphasized on the culture of playing at

schools. He noted that there is a need for interaction with the challenges facing teachers

and areas lacking facilities. The members also wanted to know the amount paid by

schools which seems to be diminishing what sport is aimed at. Mr. Komphela highlighted

that eThekwini Municipality is prepared to pay for coaches so USSASA should go and

ensure because municipality cannot take that responsibility without them. All schools

must be affiliated to school sport whether Model C or not.

Funding of schools by USSASA should be a matter of discussion and schools must also

apply to Lottery for funding the basic infrastructures at schools. A request was made on

the question of the Motion of Understanding (MOU) between the two departments, i.e.

Sport and Recreation South Africa and Education in areas of overlap and devise means of

dealing with those issues.

The acting head of department responded that USSASA has been funded and without

participation fee, no affiliation fee and not all schools participate. The Committee sought

clarity on the dual payment USSASA receive from the national and provincial

department. The MOU is still under discussion between the Minister of Sport and

Recreation and Minister of Education and when discussed in Parliament the public will

know the results.

After the Chairperson tabled the objectives of the visit he requested each sport

council representing a specific code to give viewpoint, proposal and even possible

legislation that could be introduced to assist at improving the standards.

The following people were present:

a) Madoda Zungu – Westville Correctional Services

b) Sibongile Ngiba – Maphumulo Sport Councilor

c) Vincent Phewa – Ndwedwe Sport councilor

d) Xolile Mpisane – NDR SRC Chairperson

e) P Qholosha – KZN Martial Arts

Mr. Qholosha gave a brief background about karate in the area and highlighted with

pride the dream he has for karate champions in the country and the development from

grassroots’ level although he has done it without anyone’s support especially from the

government. He suggested that structures be put in place to guide and direct those

structures. He has been teaching self-defence to young girls assisting and arming

them for self-defence. He experiences a big challenge of lack of facilities and no

stability, which makes it difficult to achieve the goals he have. He also indicated that

the greatest challenge is funding especially when the province has won championship

nationally and to be trained internationally.

The Chairperson requested the acting head to provide the Committee or the

Department of Sport from KZN with documents on how development should be

conducted or how he views it. The acting head of department mentioned that he has

met with karate people and has requested to meet with them to clarify the whole

process of where the marshal art falls within the sport fraternity. A follow-up meeting

will be coordinated with the acting head of department and the karate committee for a

way forward.

They have facilities but not enough and those available are deteriorating. The poles

are not meant for basketball. Unfortunately they cannot associate themselves with any

team in KZN and have no contacts to seek assistance. The facilities are not meeting

the standards of basketball due to councilors concentrating on football only. Only

school going play basketball but not youth after school. The acting head of

department promised to introduce them to the President of USSASA.

Ndwendwe athletics complained that they are very disadvantaged with closer

facilities only designed for soccer. There is no chance of establishing federations of

all codes due to financial constraints. Municipal sport councils concentrate on soccer

only. Ndwendwe sport facility is not accessible because municipality owns it and that

needs to be discussed with Ilembe District Municipality. An advice given was not to

establish their own federation but to affiliate to the existing one and the acting head of

department will assist them. The duplication of sport councils was noted and they

were encouraged to share information and interact with others. Even the chairperson

of the standing committee promised to visit and assist them where he can.

The first challenge is lack of facilities and the fact that the nearby facilities cannot be

easily accessed due to lack of information on who to contact or where to convey the

problems they experience. But SRSA allocated a small amount of money and only

then things started to happen slowly. Their desire is to know the contacts and how

they could expose the kids of their talents. There is a lot of talent. They were advised

that USSASA will be sent to them by the acting head of department and will be

assisted with contact persons.

An enthusiastic young man raised important points of working together with the

department of sport in rehabilitating inmates and those who have left prisons to

encourage them to look at life in a different positive perspective. He mentioned a lot

of talent that need to be recognized from inmates in and outside the prison that could

help them to get jobs after serving their sentences. He encouraged the community to

have sport activities where inmates could play with them in tournaments or

competitions.

Fortunately the points he raised were already receiving attention and a special

delegation proposed a meeting to discuss and devise good plans on this matter. Mr.

Sangweni (acting head) indicated that projects like Siyalo for HIV and AIDS use

inmates to show case. The sport academy manager confirmed that a workshop would

be held very soon to train people on sport issues.

The forum thanked the departments of sport and education for availing themselves

because they have facilities that resulted in reduction of crime since been utilised.

They requested that all stakeholders should be involved to avoid duplication of

building same facilities. Inmates are also involved which the forum is very grateful

of.

The Chairperson concluded by promising to approach Ministers of Education,

Correctional Services and Defence to avail the facilities in their possessions to share

with the codes that have no facilities.

The delegation was welcomed by the strategic Executive Manager, Mr. Simphiwe

Gwala who was excited abut the visit that brought national and provincial closer to

bring sport in a different level.

Mr. Komphela introduced the delegation from Parliament and explained the purpose

of the visit and asked each sport code represented to present their priorities,

achievements and challenges.

The members who represented their organizations were:

a) Mr. S Gwala- Strategic Executive Manager for Mgungundlovu Municipality

b) Kammy Senduth – Sport Forum

c) Ms J Edwards – Mgungundlovu Sport Forum

d) Mr. T Roux – Msunduzi Sports Forum

e) Sipho Zuma – Umngeni Municipality Sport Forum

f) Xolani Nkomo – "

g) Dr B T Buthelezi – MPL

h) B S Mohlaka – MPL

i) Mr. Sduduzo Mchunu- Mass Participation Volunteer

j) Ms Dudu Thabethe – School Sport Director – Deputy chief education specialist

k) Mondli Ngobese – Volunteer

l) Nompilo Zondi – Volunteer

m) Arthur Maseko – Volunteer

n) James Khanyezi – uMgungundlovu Municipality official

o) Jabulani Sikhakhane – DSR official

The deputy chief education specialist, Ms Dudu Thabethe working closely with

USSASA briefed the delegation on the newly established programme called School

Enrichment. She outlined so many challenges between this programme and USSASA.

The structures comprise teachers in charge of school sport. Model Cs have their own

matches and only when obliged do they play with other schools. She is trying her best

to channel understanding and working together approach. Some areas don’t even have

facilities but hire them. She also sought information on accessing lottery fund and she

has been thinking that lottery fund was meant for federations only.

Comments

From the presentation given it seemed that there are two different policies in

operation for school sport, i.e. elite and poor schools. A need arose that the delegation

will seek clarity with the Portfolio Committee on Education to share their experiences

on the matter. And the delegation also needed clarity if there are programmes for

school matches that used to be on Wednesdays as well as school coaches and proper

referees available. Also the issue of maintaining of school facilities came up strongly.

Ms Thabethe emphatically maintained that schools are playing and there is a national

programme that works on seasonal sport with 50% participation of schools. Some

schools are not aware that they have a right to play even if they are not USSASA

members. The department of sport on different codes together with community sport

games has trained coaches responsible for the games. An allowance is given to

schools to break at 13h00 for practices to play although not all schools are

participating. There is no formal school sport programme due to teachers who are not

interested and claiming that they are not paid for the games.

Some schools have good standardized facilities while others use municipality

facilities which they don’t pay when the facility has been requested prior but only pay

small amount to those that are hired.

Mr. Ngcobo promised to visit schools and discuss those issues that need attention

with the principals. Clarity was sought on those schools that are not playing and the

reasons for that, as well as the relationship that school sport has with USSASA.

The response was that USSASA used to run school sport until September 2003 when

school enrichment programme was established. Schools are supposed to be affiliated

to USSASA at a fee of R1.00 per child per school. USSASA do not support the

school enrichment programme and some schools were not happy with USSASA and

never enjoyed any benefits from the structure. It was emphasized that school

enrichment programme cannot be a structure or an organization and cannot even

replace USSASA but to complement the inability of USSASA. School enrichment

programme is trying to strike a balance of understanding and closing gaps of cheating

by some schools and also tries to link up and clear some problems. The only solution

would be to cooperate with each other and clear up with USSASA that the new

programme is not replacing them. Also a workshop will remedy the problem where

the outlining of duties and powers of each would take place. The Chairperson of

Mgungundlovu Sport Forum suggested that sport officers should be getting to schools

and change teachers’ attitudes. Issue of facilities need to be looked at very seriously.

The intention of the forum is to assist structures off the ground and to work closely

with sport councils and the department of sport.

Mr. Komphela shared information that eThekwini municipality has a programme of

training coaches and intend paying them well. He suggested that the department must

link up with municipality on issues of coaching. Sport councils should identify places

where facilities will be sustainable.

The main task of these volunteers is to implement projects in the areas formerly

affected by crime and violence. They plan to go to schools in those areas to inform

the learners and educators about the project. They requested a regional support

because they have neither facilities nor equipment to do the job effectively. The

volunteers report to the department of sport. School sport is working closely with the

volunteers. This project was initiated by South African Sport Commission focusing

on talent identification specifically targeting places like KwaMashu, Dambuza, etc as

part of the 216 volunteers recruited. The volunteers will be getting a stipend.

The delegation met with the following people:

a) Ms Z I Hlatshwayo – Deputy Mayor of Msunduzi Municipality

b) Mr. Thabane Zulu – Msunduzi Municipality official

c) Mr Z Hulane – Official

d) Mr. S Naidu – Official

e) Celma Croudace – Official

f) Colin Gardner – Official

g) Mr. E Coleman – MPL

The deputy mayor welcomed the delegation and responded to the introductory remarks

from the Chairperson on the purpose of the visit. She mentioned the poor interaction with

federations as one of the challenges faced by the municipality. Another challenge is that

some clubs requested to purchase some facilities but the municipality has not agreed due

to the fact that it is community’s facilities and should the facilities be handed over to

associations no sport development will take place. All stakeholders met last year to

discuss causes of bottlenecks and that initiative will be reviewed again. When the

facilities are handed over, the municipality experiences a problem of no maintenance.

At local level, KwaNALOGA games combine all municipalities to host games and would

like to see increase on that but lack of resources is the factor. Disabled people need

transport to go to playing grounds and a need to network with other provinces to

determine from them how they overcome the challenge. There is a programme for youth

in and out of school. There is discussion with USSASA regarding access to facilities and

that they could just promise to be responsible and account for vandalism and agreement

must be reached. The intention on the table is to upgrade Harry Gwala stadium to be an

international one.

Mr. Komphela shared information about the Newlands racial problem, the stadium that

is private owned. He further noted that the Portfolio Committee engaged municipality in

that area but they used the scapegoat of the bylaws to justify their intentions. Another

suggestion was that pools should be established for rugby, cricket, etc to strengthen those

clubs who don’t belong to clubs by the pools. Also coaches and referees could be hired

on part and full-time basis to coach kids for regional tournaments. The executive strategic

committee has the following concerns:

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2010 Bid – how to ensure that KZN benefit?

. Upgrading of Harry Gwala stadium to meet international standard.

. Danny Jordaan will be visiting the province to update the council and advise on

the measures that should be followed in preparation of the World Cup and funds

are being raised for upgrading.

. The municipality will argue their case of wanting to host one of the matches.

Challenges – need to upgrade transport system

. Sport bodies have already met with municipality and established a sport forum

and are going very well.

. The province benefited from Building for Sport and it is leading in facilities

and access but still need resources.

. Funding has been moved away from Building for Sport and will be

incorporated in Municipal Infrastructure Grant.

. Need to encourage people to be involved in recreational programmes and they

requested the delegation to assist in sourcing resources for Harry Gwala

stadium.

All these challenges and preparations would be intensively discussed during Soccer

Indaba initiated by the Premier of KZN.

The Chairperson welcomed the officials and requested brief information on the role of

USSASA on development approach, a role not to produce but to develop talent and also

their relationship with the academies. They were asked to share their challenges and their

successes.

The following members of USSASA delegation was introduced as:

a) Mr. T L Mvubu – Regional Chairperson

b) Mr. S E Mkathini – USSASA official

c) Dina Moodley – USSASA Executive official

d) Mr. M C Zuma – DSR official – Pietermaritzburg

e) S A Nxumalo – official

f) Mr. S J Dlalisa – DSR official

g) T Masemola – DSR official

The chairperson of USSASA in the region, Mr. Mvubu highlighted the duplication of the

structure in the region. There are 11 structures or zones stretching out to all schools.

Some of the schools cannot afford the affiliation fee although it is stipulated in school

regulations but they still participate in the games. Funding is a problem because they

depend on affiliation fees. The Department of Education assists on programmes and

support but there is no clarity on who is supposed to fund and no clear process on funding

issues.

The good thing is that mass participation organizes activities from school level but age

limit created by USSASA is a stumbling block. R1.00 affiliation fee has great impact

especially for administration and that has been created by school enrichment programme.

The structure has a healthy relationship with the Department of Sport and need to

vigorously enforce the relationship with the Department of Education. There are 598

schools in the region and only 417 schools participate. Schools in the rural areas are not

participating with USSASA due to affiliation fees they cannot afford. Athletics is the

most popular code. The challenge is a number of teachers supplied in schools and shifted

to other schools causing instability in terms of development. The reason for rural schools

for not being active is that they are not exposed and teachers are not trained on other

codes either than athletics. Schools are gaining from Letsema Project that is run by

SRSA.

Federations – some members of USSASA belong to federations.

- Programmes – football is getting a lot of attention from national

- Hockey has good relationship with USSASA structures

- University of Natal avail facilities at affordable rates

- Athletics South Africa has programmes assisting target groups

Municipality – have close relationship in terms of facilities

- Developed players reach a certain level and after that they are released to

play on a higher level

- Good relationship with some federations

- Elite schools don’t attend games via USSASA that is the biggest problem

and USSASA cannot work closely with elite schools that go straight to

junior championships without consulting them.

- There is no athletic tracks and the kids feel so disadvantaged

- A request was conveyed on the clashes between national championships

and USSASA championships.

- Physical education do not exist at Grade 9 and 10 which is a concern

- Teachers complain of workload and claim to be educators not sport people

- Activities seem not to be spreading to rural areas but that is caused by lack

of facilities in those areas.

- USSASA will take the responsibility of focusing their programmes to the

rural area as well.

The structure was informed that SRSA funds USSASA.

This facility is a project that started 6 years ago as a basic facility for the community of

that area. But the facility is still not finished and not even leveled. It was allocated an

amount of R500 000 but is only fenced with unfinished tennis court. Seemingly the

community is not involved. Poles are there for soccer but just lying on the ground. The

facility is not even utilized for practices only cattle grazing field. The delegation decided

that the provincial committee must follow up on the condition and give a full report about

the facility.

9. Visit to Dambuza facility

The aim of building the facility was due to violence and crime that has stricken the area.

Most of the youth were affected and had no positive future. The facility focuses on mass

participation and the area that is built in serves that purpose. The usage is very effective

and has achieved the purpose as the children are utilizing the facility for practice and

tournaments. It is still in good condition. It is owned by the municipality but accessible to

the community. The delegation was very impressed to see youth on the ground.

It is identified to be the home for Lamontville Golden Arrows. The plan is to build a

ground in Lamont to be the home base of Lamontville Golden Arrows. The ground is

very good and needs a stand to be built on the railway side to avoid illegal spectators to

watch free of charge due to accessing the games illegally. The present capacity is 12 –

15 000 and they are not intending to build huge capacity stadium because they look at the

numbers of the followers. The problem about other grounds that are under utilized are

built with very huge capacity and have no followers which result to underutilized ground.

This facility uses mixed grass due to financial constraints; they could not afford to pay

for grass. The facility is in a good condition and serving quite a vast area. It is well

fenced and secured with more than 5 emergency exists in cases of danger. One of the

problems is that it only has training flood lights not fit for playing matches at night.

Those lights would be included in the application for lottery fund.

It is in a good state, very big and accessible to the community. Championships and

tournaments are played there and the community utilizes it for social events as well. It

was built four years ago for R8m. it serves the purpose of its existence.

The delegation was welcomed by the President of KZN Midlands and introduced his

team as follows:

The President, Mr. Oregan Hoskins,

Mr. Neil King, Deputy President,

Mr. Bala Kamal, The Chairman of the Development Programme,

Mr. Pete Smith, the CEO of KZN RU,

Colin Heard, the GM - Playing Affairs of KZN Rugby Union,

Richard De Jager, Manager: Transformation and Development for KZN Rugby Union.

A presentation was done to give an overview of the development conducted in the

province giving statistics and shared challenges as well as successes. In the briefing they

emphasized transformation as the priority in their agenda. The president mentioned that

rugby has a lot of baggage in terms of the history of the country and is always identified

with racist sport. He is the first Black president of the union since its inception. He noted

the huge task ahead of him but looking forward to join partnership with government,

federations and private sector to be successful and cannot do it alone.

The province is very vast and that is one of the challenges. Most of the rural people are

not exposed to rugby and they have a responsibility to take rugby to those people. The

president is determined to make rugby sport for the people despite the perception and

bottlenecks that are there. He requested guidance from the Committee on where they

could improve and be encouraged when they are doing well. He also highlighted the fact

that they need financial assistance. He then introduced his development manager to the

delegation through the programmes they have.

The delegation from the rugby side were:

Mr. Komphela thanked the president and introduced his delegation and gave a brief

overview of the visit.

Mr. De Jager took the delegation through the development programme is based on a

pyramid system as follows:

(a) Foundation

(b) Participation

(c) Performance and

(d) Excellence

The development programme started off with one club in 1992. The clubs are based

mainly in the previously disadvantaged areas around major cities like Durban,

Pietermaritzburg, Margate and Newcastle. It is hoped that one club will kick off in

Ulundi in 2005. Areas in which these programmes are conducted spread through the

whole province as far as Kokstad in the Eastern Cape. Schools play in the area and teams

are selected into competitions. Union squads are brought together to select Under 12, 17,

and 18. These selections are for different tournaments like the Craven Week for Under 13

etc. One boy was identified and got a scholarship to study at Hilton one of the former

Model C schools. New sponsors in NMI, SAPREF, STIHL, Ubunye Civils and

Mandlethu have brought in an injection of funds and resources for the development

programme.

At club level there are currently 18 clubs from historically disadvantaged communities

actively participating in the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU) leagues. 18 Black

clubs are participating in KZNRU leagues and several are now playing their home games

in their community areas, having acquired poles and a field as part of the development

programme. Selected sub-union squads play fixtures against other sub-unions and

mainstream rugby schools. The Natal Under 18 Academy team participates against

mainstream rugby schools during the pre-season and plays in several well-established

tournaments within the province. These sub-unions and school teams play against teams

from the UK who travel to SA on tour, and are exposed to high caliber international

rugby in their respective communities. After that exposure they also gained a lot of

confidence.

Coaches who have been coaching long enough complete level 1 and 2 get coaching

awards. Managers that have been exposed to the game over o few years are taken

through advanced fast tracking courses and linked to sub-union and provincial teams.

He mentioned that it is not easy for boys to play for Sharks since it is a professional team

and only boys who are good enough play for the Sharks. The national department of sport

also recognizes them. There are gym contracts for players and bursaries are awarded to

identify players.

Workshops for coaches are being held and have 18 Black clubs in the province, 9

development clubs and 5 tertiary development clubs. The province received R1, 87m

from lottery. Rugby facilities are not enough and most facilities are designed for soccer.

All Black 1st division clubs are sometimes called to play together to share experiences.

There are 5 women clubs and three of them are Black women teams. Youngsters that are

interested are sent to the coordinator for coaching or sent to the closer club.

This level identifies stand out players through a trial system and are selected for

provincial teams e.g. Under 18 Craven Week, Under 16 Grant Khomo Week and Cocacola

Under 13 Craven Week. Also those who stand out as top players are selected for SA

schools and are put into SARFU National Green Squads. They also get an opportunity to

train with the KZN Under 20 squad and top senior players train with KZN Wildebeest

and Sharks.

A concern was about the amount of schools involved in rugby and their relationship with

USSASA.

The manager responded that 400 schools are involved in rugby programmes. The focus is

on those who are interested in playing rugby. The union works with the Department of

Sport together with USSASA and the sustainability depends on the local coordinator and

they are looking at sub union structures involving teachers. Funding for the clubs is R2,

5m that is distributed equally and the department distributes R200 000 in addition to the

clubs.

Challenges – cost of transport to take players to the venues is the most problem

- Facilities - Funding of amounting to R1, 87m is not enough

- Vastness of the area makes it difficult to reach other areas. More field

workers are needed and financial assistance to pay them.

- Development seems to happen in the boardroom. What happens to

developed materials? How many are those developed in provincial teams?

- How are the players sustained?

- Are the rugby facilities shared with other codes?

Partnership with financially sound municipalities should be formed. The union responded

that officials in municipalities see rugby as a White sport and they requested the

chairperson of the provincial committee of sport to assist them to be able to filter through

municipalities. Another suggestion was that those players who couldn’t make it for

national level be used as field officers since they have more insight about rugby. Some

are approached to be referees or coaches but they either disappear or just don’t want to be

involved.

Rugby officials also noted that they identified disappearance of players and have a house

available for disadvantaged boys affected by social, economic and psychological

problems housed there to mix with those perceived to be advantaged. This initiative

seems to be improving their lives.

The cricket is structured according to 10 municipal districts under eThekwini Metro.

Some municipalities have no sub unions due to the existence of old municipal

boundaries. The delegation who gave presentation and responded to the questions were:

a) Mr. Sathie Govender – President of KZN Cricket Union

b) Mr. Cassim Docrat – Chief Executive Officer

c) Mr. Jay Naidoo – Manager of Amateurs

d) Mr. Kevin Adams - Officer

e) Mr. Yunus Bhamjee – Officer

f) Mr. Sivuyile Mqingwana – Development Co-ordinator

g) Ms Audrey Mtolo

h) Mr. P Ngcobo

i) Sundra Reddy

j) Simon Sakhele

k) B M Singh

l) Leon Strauss

m) Chris van der Merwe

The statistics under the district municipalities are as follows:

. UGU District

• 2 sub-unions – Umzinto and Districts Cricket Union

- 8 clubs with 22 teams

- 1 field

• Southern Natal Cricket Union

- 5 clubs with 7 teams

- 5 fields

. Umgungundlovu District

• Maritzburg Cricket Association

- 18 clubs with 36 teams

- 18 fields

• Midlands Cricket Union

- 7 clubs with 7 teams

- 7 fields

. UThukela District

• Northern Natal Cricket Board with 3 sub-affiliates

Dundee

- 7 clubs with 8 teams

- 5 fields

Escourt

- 13 clubs with 13 teams

- 1 field

Northern Districts (Ladysmith)

- 9 clubs with 9 teams

- 2 fields

. UMzinyathi District

No sub-unions

. Amajuba District

• Newcastle

- 8 clubs with 12 teams

- 5 fields

• Vryheid

- 6 clubs with 12 teams

- 1 field

• Danhauser

- 5 clubs with 5 teams

- 1 field

• UMkhanyakude District

Formal structures do not exist they are playing in Zululand.

• Zululand District

- presently playing in Northern Natal

• UThungulu District

- 13 clubs with 15 teams

- 9 fields

• iLembe District

- 12 clubs with 15 teams

- 2 fields

• Sisonke District

- 2 sub unions

_ Durban and Districts Cricket Union

- 47 clubs with 276 teams

- 99 fields

_ Tongaat Cricket Union

- 7 clubs with 14 teams

- 2 fields

• Sisonke District

2 sub-unions

_ Southern Districts Cricket Union

- 4 clubs with 5 teams

- 3 fields

_ East Griqualand Cricket Union

- 5 clubs with 5 teams

- 4 fields

East Griqualand in incorporated into Border-Kei.

During the Cricket World Cup and part of legacy programmes Chatsworth Oval was used

for warm up matches and a suggestion was to build a Centre of Excellence. The unique

part of this oval besides being the best in the country is that it has soccer fields within the

cricket grounds created from cricket funds. The council has a moratorium on approval of

leases but instead a long-term lease is being negotiated.

The union negotiated with the council to take over eThekwini Community Tech facility

for maintenance. There are also negotiations with the rugby officials on sharing of

coordinators.

- Transporting of players

- Provision and maintenance of facilities in the rural areas

- Funding for sustenance of programmes and also looking at self-sustaining

programmes.

- Junior cricket and school cricket – Bakers Mini Cricket development

programme is an introduction to the game and there are no problems at

that level. Talents are also identified at this level and regional squads are

trained.

- Annually youth trials take place for the inland and coastal regions for

under 15 and 19 competitions.

- 15 talented boys were identified and put in the academy and they also get

bursaries where their academic studies will prepare them to fall back on

something in case they don’t make it for professional level.

- 10 teams are participating in the premier league.

- What challenges are facing the spreading of the game?

- What progress has been made to rural areas?

- Which structure controls the province? Does it reflect the change said in

the Constitution?

- What provision is being done for youngsters (succession planning) who

will represent the Jonty Rhodes, Hansie etc in future, are there any Black

players?

Response

KZN has the first generation cricket and had never been exposed before and that is a

barrier with very poor rural local councils. As a result it is now more Indian dominated

and Africans are only at school setup presently. A mention was made of African players

experiencing a challenge due to culture, finances and other reasons. The union will

identify ways of grooming Black players. The difficulty is that there are no facilities to

produce best players. A three-year pilot project has been initiated to look at Black

players.

The delegation was not pleased to see that one racial group dominates the union and

requested that the union should go to the townships and search for players of all races.

The manager welcomed the delegation and other officials gave a detailed overview on the

programmes, challenges and successes in the academy. They noted that:

- Coaches and officials are trained on basic administration and basic

management courses and they are linked up with SISA Accredited

Universities, UKZN, Westville campus and University of Zululand.

- They are engaged with federations for three years. Workshops have been

conducted on transformation in conjunction with Departments of Sport

and Recreation at provincial and national level. There are 16 priority codes

they interact with i.e. athletics; soccer; volleyball; handball; table tennis;

tennis; baseball; basketball; amateur golf; netball; DISSA; amateur

boxing; gymnastics; aquatics; rugby and cricket.

- Scientific testing – Anthropometrics tests and match readiness of 470

athletes in preparation for Athens 2004 was done

- They work closely with municipalities. They have provided education to

local and district municipalities on how Lottery applications are to be

filled in 2003, currently working on 2004 applications and communicated

with all 67 municipalities in KZN. Cooperated with PDSR in planning and

presentation of the Kwanaloga annual games in 2003 and produced a Blue

Print on how to manage, plan, prepare and run the Games.

- They are working towards formation of the Board elected for 5 years

- Participated in the "young Champions Projects", a national department

programme which targets the Presidential Nodal points, i.e. Kwa-Mashu

and also provided support financially to boxing to attend the SA Cadet

Championships in 2003. The academy also organized a specific training

camp for 10 boxers in 2004 preparing for SA Championships.

- The academy is also working hand in hand with USSASA on team

preparation, coaching and presentation.

Challenges:

- The manager also informed the delegation that the mandate they are given

is very limited compared to the peoples’ needs.

- The programmes are very narrow and force them to go beyond the

mandate.

- Problem encountered due to the collapse of NSC

- Lack of management in the community with code managers that move

from one village to another.

- 20 managers have worked closely with the academy and are to be trained,

evaluated and assessed to go back to their places.

- Fears and lack of cooperation from some codes.

- Mushrooming of code academies.

- Limited financial resources and limited office space.

- Inadequate staff to run the academy programme i.e. Satellite academies

- Lack of testing equipment in Universities compared to UPE, Western

Cape, Free State and Gauteng universities.

- The acting head commented that volunteers are involved in the academy

and were given clothes during the World Cup and COSANA games.

- Its success is owed to the Department of Sport in the province especially

to the acting head of department, Mr. G V Sangweni. A manager and a

temporal administrative assistant have been appointed. The office is fully

functional with equipment, have Constitution and own bank account.

- Received funding of R1, 2m from the department.

- One dimension to be exposed is from mass participation the role of the

academy is to shape talent for excellence. The Academy provided

technical, professional and administrative support to South African

Women Sport and Recreation (SAWAR) and Co-ordinate Confederation

of Southern African Netball Associations Games (COSANA).

- Area of development involve schools and labour relations specifies

teachers’ working hours and if they are not paid the province can lose a lot

of elements and the academy is not saying they must be paid but just

raising a concern. Department of Sport and Recreation has sport schedules

that schools play during the day which do no make teachers have enough

time to identify talents properly.

- Teachers should be conscientised on taking extra mile when it comes to

school sport and physical education to assist teachers to identify talents.

- 470 athletics gone through the academy and some were involved in SA

Games in East London.

- What monitoring mechanism is in place after academy? Is there any

follow-up or athletes just disappear?

- Are there any challenges on facilities and how is participation monitored?

- There are mechanisms in place in the university. The ownership of the

athletes is with the federations not the academy. They have written to the

federations and requested plans in place in a detailed manner that look like

Cuban model, for an example, Australian etc.

- Programme is in place and don’t give money if the progress is not shown.

- For monitoring basis, they are in the process of developing database to

allocate athletes. The university has its own system so there is very little

involvement of students.

- During S A Games Under 17 and 19 played right through the finals.

Mr. Komphela emphasized that the academy’s involvement with the Department of Sport

and Recreation is not an option but a must for policy; direction; standards come from the

department. The delegation was impressed with what has been achieved. The Academy

was the final leg of the visit.

_ Workshop should be conducted to clarify issues on sport structures in the

province. The readiness of the province for 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Monitoring of municipalities on concentrating to all sport codes not soccer

only.

_ Clarity on the placement of USSASA. Final negotiations should be discussed

with the stakeholders. Fees paid by school affiliated to USSASA and the role

of USSASA in relation to former Model C schools that are not participating in

competitions or not affiliated to USSASA.

_ Accessibility of Lottery Fund and the issues of a three-year audited statement

to be looked at seriously.

_ Re-introduction or activation of sport councils in the province.

_ Maintenance, monitoring and accountability on built facilities.

_ Inclusion of sport as part of education curriculum.

_ Lack of affordable transporting for players to attend games or matches within

the province.

_ Developed players disappear without being monitored or placed in a right

team. No accountability or follow-up of players after being developed.

_ Less involvement of teachers to identify talents at schools during physical

education due to abolition of physical education and Wednesday matches.

_ Lack of transformation programmes, development programmes and

succession plans for building young teams visible but only debated and end in

the boardrooms.

_ Not enough programmes on mass participation and school sport.

_ All municipalities want to have stadium built or renovated in their areas.

_ Not enough training for coaches and referees.

_ Federations are not applying to Lottery Distribution Fund Agency.

_ Lack of information sharing amongst federations, stakeholders and NGOs.

_ Women sport not active in the province.

_ Still racial tensions exist in different sport codes.