Mr Chairperson, members of Parliament, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you very much for inviting us to our parliament and for the opportunity to interact with your committee on this matter of great concern to us and I am sure, to the whole country. We meet here today after the excitement of our first Olympic gold medal in Athens, in which USSASA’s contribution is substantial.
My name is Doctor Nkosi. I am the current President of The United School Sports Association of South Africa (USSASA). I am leading this delegation to brief this esteemed committee on the issues of school sport in our country from a USSASA perspective.
My delegation is made up of :
Mr Amien Dharsey From Cape Town (Deputy President of
USSASA)
Mr Donald Chiloane From Mafikeng (Deputy President – Finance –
of USSASA)
Mr Sifiso Biyela From Empangeni (Member of the National
Executive Committee of USSASA and Chairperson of Kwazulu Natal School Sports Association)
Ms Martha Shibambo-Stroom From Brits (Chairperson of USSASA Drum
Majorettes)
Allow me to start by giving the committee a brief background of USSASA as a voluntary organisation.
1. FORMATION OF USSASA
USSASA was formed in 1994 as part of the sports unity process that started in the early 1990’s. It brought about the unification of more than 18 organisations which had a great variety of sport and organisational cultures. The main aim of this unification was to ensure that all the children of South Africa would be able to play sport together without any of the historical barriers.
2. THE VOLUNTEER BASE OF USSASA
The biggest strength of this organisation is the pool of dedicated volunteers numbering hundreds of thousands, who give freely of their time and energy outside of normal working hours, for the benefit of the children of our country. Most of these people even make significant financial sacrifices to ensure that school sport happens in the environment where funding is virtually non-existent for school sport.
3. THE USSASA STRUCTURE
USSASA is structured as follows :
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(NEC - 12 members) with the following sub-committees :
A Management Committee
A Finance Committee
A Development Committee
24 National Code Committees
THE NATIONAL GENERAL COUNCIL
(The Highest decision making body)
(156 members) made up of :
Representatives from all 9 Provinces
(8 delegates x 9 = 72)
Representatives from all 24 National
Code Committees
(3 delegates x 24 = 72)
NEC (12)
EACH NATIONAL CODE COMMITTEE
is made up of an Executive Committee and
72 Provincial representatives
PROVINCIAL STRUCTURES
The National USSASA structural format is repeated in each of the 9 Provinces and further down to Regional, District and Circuit level.
REGIONAL STRUCTURES
The Provinces are further demarcated into Regions according to the demarcations of the Provincial Governments. Because of the recent restructuring of municipal boundaries, the USSASA regions will increase from the present 44 to 50.
DISTRICT STRUCTURES
The USSASA regions are further demarcated into 206 USSASA Districts (Zones). These are likely to increase to about 210 by the end of this year due to restructuring.
CIRCUIT / (SUB-ZONAL) STRUCTURES
The roughly 30 000 schools in South Africa are clustered into groups of about 30 to form the local USSASA structures named CIRCUITS or SUB-ZONES. Depending on the rural or urban nature of a District, there will be between 4 – 6 Circuits / Sub-zones in each District.
We are presently busy compiling an address list of Circuit, District, Regional and Provincial Chairpersons of all the USSASA structures, once the restructuring process is complete.
It is through this structural organogram that we are able to reach as many children in the country as possible. We are however greatly hampered by a lack of funding for our organisational and developmental tasks. The poverty levels in the country - especially in the rural areas - is also a great impediment to children’s ability to participate fully in our programmes.
Fortunately, the Department of Sports and Recreation has now dedicated some funding for development in some of the identified poverty nodal areas. Significant strides have been made in this project, called the Letsema Sports Development Project (a partnership project between USSASA and SRSA).
A similar project is being rolled out in partnership with Transnet. We hope that the Portfolio Committee will be able o prevail on the Lottery Distribution Agency to dedicate some funding specifically for school sport development in rural areas.
A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE SCHOOL SPORT FUNCTION IN AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT (ACCORDING TO THE EXISTING OR INTENDED USSASA PROGRAMMES) IS PRESENTED HEREAFTER IN TABLE FORMAT.
ROUGH ESTIMATES OF THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THIS IDEAL SITUATION IS ALSO WORKED OUT AS A STARTING POINT TO STIMULATE DISCUSSION AND DEBATE ABOUT THE STATE (OR LACK) OF FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL SPORT IN OUR COUNTRY.
THE ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT A MULTIFACETED APPROACH SEEMS TO BE HIGHLY ADVISABLE IN ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOGS IN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY SCHOOL SPORT.
THE SCHOOL SPORT FUNCTION
1. SCHOOL LEVEL (About 30 000 Public and Independent schools, about 14 million learners, about 400 000 educators, parents and community volunteers)
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
SERVICE PROVIDERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
1.1 |
MOVEMENT AND SPORT EDUCATION AS PART OF THE LIFE ORIENTATION LEARNING AREA (A CURRICULUM IMPERATIVE FOR EVERY CLASS) 14 million learners in 30 000 schools |
JAN TO DEC |
Supply of Learning Support Material |
DoE |
Standard DoE budget item |
Physical facilities |
DoE |
R 20 billion (R 1 million x 20 000 schools) |
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Curriculum Advisory Services |
DoE |
Standard DoE budget item |
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Classroom facilitation |
Educators |
Standard DoE budget item |
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1.2 |
TRAINING AND COACHING OF ALL LEARNERS IN BASICS OF DIFFERENT SPORTS (MASS PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL SPORT – A CO-CURRICULAR EXTENSION OF LIFE ORIENTATION FOR ALL LEARNERS IN ALL SCHOOLS) 14 million learners in 30 000 schools |
JAN TO DEC |
Coaching support material |
SRSA NF’s |
R 30 million (R 1 000 x 30 000 schools) |
Coaching facilitation |
Educators |
Standard DoE budget item |
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Basic sports facilities and equipment |
DoE SGB’s SRSA |
R 3 billion (R 100 000 x 30 000 schools) |
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R 23,03 billion |
1. SCHOOL LEVEL (CONT.)
1.3 |
DIVISION OF LEARNERS AND TEACHERS INTO DIFFERENT "HOUSES" AND ORGANISATION OF "INTER-HOUSE" LEAGUES IN DIFFERENT SPORT CODES FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS AS AN EXTENSION OF THE MASS PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME; AND THE BEGINNING OF THE TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROCESS WITHIN THE SCHOOL 14 million learners in 30 000 schools |
JAN TO MAR (Winter codes) APR TO JUNE (X-Country) JULY TO SEP (Summer codes) OCT TO DEC (Aquatics/ Athletics) |
Sports outfits for all participating learners (Ideally each learner should be involved in at least one sport) Organisation and administration of intra-school fixtures. Coaching of teams. |
Parents
Educators
Volunteers |
R 7 billion (R 500 x 14 million learners)
Part of normal duties ‘Free’ services |
|
1.4 |
FORMATION OF SCHOOL TEAMS IN DIFFERENT DIVISIONS OF VARIOUS AGE GROUPS FOR DIFFERENT SPORT CODES AND FOR DIFFERENT ABILITY GROUPS. (THE STARTING POINT OF COMPETITIVE SPORT) eg. Netball U/15 A; B; C Netball U/17 A; B; C Volleyball (Boys) U/15 A; B; C Volleyball (Girls) U/15 A; B; C Goal ball (Boys – visually impaired) |
SAME AS ABOVE 6 million learners in 30 000 schools |
Supply of Team outfits and playing equipment
Selection process
Coaching of teams. |
SGB’s
Educators
Volunteers |
R 150 million (R 5 000 x 30 000 schools)
Part of ‘normal’ duties ‘Free’ services |
|
1.5 |
COACHING AND PREPARATION OF SCHOOL TEAMS FOR PARTICIPTION IN INTER-SCHOOL LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS |
SAME AS ABOVE |
Training and Coaching of teams |
Educators & Volunteers |
Part of ‘normal’ duties & ‘Free’ services |
|
1.6 |
PARTICIPATION IN INTER-SCHOOL LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS BY THE SCHOOL TEAMS |
SAME AS ABOVE |
Transport Match coaching |
Parents Educators Volunteers |
R 300 million (R 10 000 x 30 000 schools) |
|
R 7,45 billion |
2. CIRCUIT LEVEL
(1 200 USSASA CIRCUIT COMMITTEES)
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
2.1 |
AQUATICS INTER-SCHOOL GALAS AND SELECTIONS 1,8 million learners in 1 200 circuits |
JANUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA/DoE
USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
(R 1000/circuit)
(R 5000/circuit)
(R 3000/circuit)
(R 2000/circuit) |
TOTAL |
R 13,2 m |
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2.2 |
ATHLETICS INTER-SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS 3,6 million learners in 1 200 circuits |
JANUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
(R 1000/circuit)
(R 5000/circuit)
(R 3000/circuit)
(R 5000/circuit) |
TOTAL |
R 16,8 m |
2. CIRCUIT LEVEL (cont.)
2.3 |
WINTER CODES INTER-SCHOOL PLAY- 0FFS AND TRIALS (Feeding into) :-
6 million learners in 1 200 circuits |
APRIL (Netball, Chess, Rugby, Hockey, Tennis, Football, Squash, Table Tennis, Rugby, Volleyball, Badminton, Handball) |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
(R 5000/circuit)
(R 12000/circuit)
(R 9000/circuit)
(R 5000/circuit) |
TOTAL |
R 37,2 m |
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2.4 |
CROSS COUNTRY INTER-SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS 3,6 million learners in 1 200 circuits |
JULY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
(R 1000/circuit)
(R 3000/circuit)
(R 2000/circuit)
(R 2000/circuit) |
TOTAL |
R 9,6 m |
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2.5 |
SUMMER CODES INTER-SCHOOL PLAY 0FFS AND SELECTIONS (8 codes) (Feeding into) :-
6 million learners in 1 200 circuits |
SEPTEMBER (Baseball, Boxing, Cricket, Softball, Pool, Gymnastics, Drummies, Basketball, Equestrian, Shooting) |
USSASA Committee meetings. Development Workshops and clinics. Events Organisation. Implementation and admin |
USSASA NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
(R 5000/circuit)
(R 12000/circuit)
(R 9000/circuit)
(R 5000/circuit) |
TOTAL |
R 37,2 m |
3. DISTRICT LEVEL
(210 USSASA DISTRICT COMMITTEES)
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
3.1 |
AQUATICS INTER-CIRCUIT GALAS AND SELECTIONS 240 000 learners in 210 districts |
FEBRUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 5000/district
R 10000/district
R 10000/district
R 5000/district |
TOTAL |
R 6,3 m |
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3.2 |
ATHLETICS INTER-CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS 480 000 learners in 210 districts |
FEBRUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 10000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district |
TOTAL |
R 14,7 m |
3. DISTRICT LEVEL (cont.)
3.3 |
WINTER CODES INTER-CIRCUIT PLAY 0FFS AND TRIALS (Feeding into) :-
720 000 learners in 210 districts |
MAY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 20000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district |
TOTAL |
R 16,8 m |
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3.4 |
CROSS COUNTRY INTER-CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS
360 000 learners in 210 districts |
AUGUST |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 5000/district
R 10000/district
R 10000/district
R 5000/district |
TOTAL |
R 6,3 m |
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3.5 |
SUMMER CODES INTER-CIRCUIT PLAY 0FFS AND SELECTIONS (8 codes) (Feeding into) :-
|
SEPTEMBER 720 000 learners in 210 districts |
USSASA Committee meetings Dev Workshops and clinics Events Organisation Implementation and admin |
USSASA NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 20000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district
R20000/district |
TOTAL |
R 16,8 m |
4. REGIONAL LEVEL
(50 USSASA REGIONAL COMMITTEES)
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
4.1 |
AQUATICS INTER-DISTRICT GALAS AND SELECTIONS 63 000 learners in 50 regions |
FEBRUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 10000/region
R 20000/region
R 10000/region
R 10000/region |
TOTAL |
R 2,5 m |
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4.2 |
ATHLETICS INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS 126 000 learners in 50 regions |
FEBRUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 10000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region |
TOTAL |
R 3,5 m |
4.
REGIONAL LEVEL (cont.)
4.3 |
WINTER CODES INTER-DISTRICT PLAY 0FFS AND TRIALS (Feeding into) :-
315 000 learners in 50 regions |
MAY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 20000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region |
TOTAL |
R 4,0 m |
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4.4 |
CROSS COUNTRY INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS
126 000 learners in 50 regions |
AUGUST |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 10000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region
R20000/region |
TOTAL |
R 3,5 m |
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4.5 |
SUMMER CODES INTER-DISTRICT PLAY 0FFS AND SELECTIONS (8 codes) (Feeding into) :-
|
SEPTEMBER 210 000 learners in 50 regions |
USSASA Committee meetings Dev Workshops and clinics Events Organisation Implementation and admin |
USSASA NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 20000/region
R20000/ region
R20000/ region
R20000/ region |
TOTAL |
R 4,0 m |
5. PROVINCIAL LEVEL
(9 USSASA PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES)
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
5.1 |
AQUATICS INTER-REGIONAL GALAS AND SELECTIONS 10 000 learners in 9 provinces |
FEBRUARY |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 180 000 ( R 20 000/ province) R 270 000 (R30 000/ province) R 270 000 (R30 000/ province) R 180 000 ( R 20 000/ province) |
TOTAL |
R 0,9 m |
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5.2 |
ATHLETICS INTER-REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS 20 000 learners in 9 provinces |
MARCH |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 180 000 ( R 20 000/ province) R 270 000 (R30 000/ province) R 270 000 (R30 000/ province) R 360 000 ( R 40 000/ province) |
TOTAL |
R 1,26 m |
5. PROVINCIAL LEVEL (cont.)
5.3 |
WINTER CODES INTER-REGIONAL PLAY 0FFS AND TRIALS (Feeding into) :-
|
MAY 40 000 learners in 9 provinces |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 270 000 (R 30 000/ prov) R 540 000 (R 60 000/ prov) R 540 000 (R 60 000/ prov) R 900 000 (R 100 000/ prov) |
TOTAL |
R 2,25 m |
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5.4 |
CROSS COUNTRY INTER-REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTIONS
10 000 learners in 9 provinces |
AUGUST |
USSASA Committee meetings Development Workshops and clinics Events Organisation Implementation and admin |
USSASA NF’s/SRSA USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 180 000 (R 20 000/prov) R 270 000 (R30 000/prov) R 270 000 (R30 000/prov) R 180 000 ( R 20 000/prov) |
TOTAL |
R 0,9 m |
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5.5 |
SUMMER CODES INTER-REGIONAL PLAY 0FFS AND SELECTIONS (8 codes) (Feeding into) :-
30 000 learners in 9 provinces |
SEPTEMBER |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA USSASA |
R 270 000 (R 30 000/ prov) R 540 000 (R 60 000/ prov) R 540 000 (R 60 000/ prov) R 900 000 (R 100 000/ prov) |
TOTAL |
R 2,25 |
6 NATIONAL LEVEL
PROGRAMME |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
|
6.1 |
AQUATICS INTER-PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 4 320 learners (TRIALS FOR ISF GYMNASIADE AND PACIFIC SCHOOL GAMES) |
MARCH |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
|
TOTAL |
R 2 140 000 |
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6.2 |
ATHLETICS INTER-PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 7 200 learners
(TRIALS FOR ISF GYMNASIADE AND PACIFIC SCHOOL GAMES) |
MARCH/ APRIL |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA
USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
|
R 3 960 000 |
6. NATIONAL LEVEL (cont.)
6.3 |
WINTER CODES INTER-PROVINCIAL GAMES :-
|
JUNE/ JULY 18 000 learners |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
|
TOTAL |
R 12 680 000 |
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6.4 |
CROSS COUNTRY INTER-PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
6 300 learners |
S E P T E M B E R |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
|
TOTAL |
R 1 600 00 |
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6.5 |
SUMMER CODES INTER-PROVINCIAL GAMES (8 codes) :-
12 600 learners |
D E C E M B E R |
|
USSASA
NF’s/SRSA/ USSASA USSASA/ SRSA/DoE USSASA |
|
TOTAL |
R 8 680 000 |
7. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
EVENT(S) |
TIME FRAME |
SUPPORT SERVICES |
ROLE PLAYERS |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATONS |
COSSASA ATHLETICS |
MAY |
COSSASA meetings Team selection and preparation Event Hosting Participation |
USSASA/NF’s SRSA/DoE |
R 360 000 |
COSSASA BALL GAMES Football Netball Basketball Volleyball SASCOC EVENT |
AUGUST |
COSSASA meetings Team selection and preparation Event Hosting Participation |
USSASA/NF’s SRSA/DoE/SASCOC |
R 600 000 |
ISF SINGLE CODED EVENTS Athletics (Track and field; cross country) Football; Basketball Volleyball; Aquatics Gymnastics; Table Tennis Tennis; Badminton; Handball |
MARCH TO NOVEMBER |
ISF meetings Team selection and preparation Participation |
USSASA/NF’s SRSA/DoE
|
R 2 800 000 |
ISF GYMNAISADE PACIFIC SCHOOL GAMES SASCOC EVENT |
MARCH TO NOVEMBER |
ISF meetings / Team selection / preparation / Participation |
USSASA/SASCOC USSASA/SASCOC |
1 200 000 900 000 |
TOTAL |
R 5 860 000 |
FUNDING SUMMARY
SCHOOL LEVEL |
CIRCUIT LEVEL |
DISTRICT LEVEL |
REGIONAL LEVEL |
PROVINCIAL LEVEL |
NATIONAL LEVEL |
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL |
R 23,03 b |
R 13,2 m |
R 6,3 m |
R 2,5 m |
0,90 m |
R 2,14 m |
R 3,76 m |
7,45 b |
16,8 m |
14,7 m |
3,5 m |
1,26 m |
3,96 m |
|
37,2 m |
16,8 m |
4,0 m |
2,25 m |
12,68 m |
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9,6 m |
6,3 m |
3,5 m |
0,90 m |
1,60 m |
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37,2 m |
16,8 m |
4,0 m |
2,25 m |
8,68 m |
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R 30,48 billion |
R 114,0 m |
R 60,9 m |
R 17,5 m |
R 7,56 m |
R 29,06 m |
R 3,76 m |