The Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation undertook an oversight visit to the Western Cape as part of the oversight function. The visit was from 12 to 15 October 2005. The delegation visited Swartklip Indoor Facility; Khayelitsha; Paarl; Provincial Legislature; Vredenburg; Cedarburg; Oudtshoorn and Beaufort West. The multiparty delegation that constituted the visit to the Western Cape was:

Mr. B M Komphela, Chairperson (ANC); Mr. M M Dikgacwi (ANC); Ms D M Morobi (ANC); Mr. E Mtshali (ANC); Mr. L L R Reid (ANC); Mr. E Saloojee (ANC); N Mbuqe (Committee Secretary) and C Sheldon (Committee Assistant)

2. Terms of reference:

The aim of the visit was to:

1. Visit the key nodal areas where community mass participation programmes have been launched by Sport and Recreation South Africa [SRSA] and development plans for the Indigenous Games and Mass Participation Programmes (MPP) for the disabled and women
2. Determine the understanding and the preparedness of the province on School Sport after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] between Sport and Recreation South Africa and Department of Education Ministers.
3. Meet with the local sport councils and management committees of the provincial academies on their admission/selection criteria and programmes, linkages to the national academy and sources of funding in terms of corporate entities. Meet with sport councils to establish their involvement in national events such as the 2010 World Cup and also the 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.
4. Visit areas where Building for Sport and Recreation programme (BSRP) 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.
5. The impact of MIG in building of sport facilities.

Mr Henry Paulse from the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport accompanied the delegation during the visit.

2. Findings

The facility is being built between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain for integration and to feed the two communities. R1m was paid for fencing and R1m for building the first phase. It will have soccer, golf, netball and basketball fields. The area that the facility is built on used to be a dumping area but is not going to be a danger to people. The total amount given by BSRP is R2m and the City Council has put R14m.

This facility is preparing for SA Games that will take place in 2007. The first phase is already finished and they are in the process of building indoor centre. Parking is one of the challenges if looking at hosting SA Games in Cape Town. There are 47 employees as from 28 September 2005, 10 from Khayelitsha; 5 women and one (1) disabled. A request was that for the first phase an amount of R22m must be secured and R4m for the second phase. The sport council is very much involved in the process.

Mr. Mfundo Bobo, the Chairperson of the sport council made presentation on concerns and achievements from Khayelitsha sport as follows:

• The council was formed in 1992 with the aim of coordinating sport in the area. Twelve members cover the whole sport in general.
• He commended the Municipal Infrastructure Grant [MIG] pilot project of the sport ground initiated by Shoprite, the municipality and government. The project has a buy-in of the community and built next to the library and schools.
• Khayelitsha is a vast area with more challenges and share three basic facilities for 350 000 people. One in Site C is depleted with no stand but with change rooms, one good track field in Mandela Park, change rooms and no electricity.
• There are more clubs than facilities. There are Lingelethu Soccer; Khanyiso and Mzamo Associations with lot of clubs than the fields can handle.
• Indoor facilities like halls experience problems in that they are used for funerals and other social events like church services. Oliver Tambo Sport Indoor is problematic, sport councils are forced out of it due to human relations problems but there was no alternative given after being forced out and don’t have place to operate from. This hall is most accessible to all.

• Too much talent but lack nurturing.
• People go out of Khayelitsha to play but no return matches.
• Own funds are used for transportation but without refund.
• Khayelitsha merged with Mitchells Plain after the President’s announcement of Urban Renewal to form one committee. Khayelitsha is supposed to have 8 more sport councils to enable them to identify new talent. New fields are developed by the pilot project.
• Challenge is that unstructured clubs playing without financial potential to register with other clubs but taken care of by Mass Participation Programme (MPP).
• Volleyball is only played in Oliver Tambo, volleyball and wheelchair players play at the same venue, which is dangerous.
• The codes requested schools for the uses of venues but School Governing Bodies (SGB) refuse due to lack of discipline from players. A problem occurs when the team loses a game they vent their anger at school windows or vandalise the school.

• What is the relationship with the Department of Sport and Cultural Affairs in the province?
• Which codes are playing and who is responsible for maintaining facilities?
• Is there any swimming pool, tennis court or gymnastics played?
• In Mass Participation Programme are there any older persons participating?
• What is the term of office for sport councils?
• What games for elderly? Any programmes?

• The relationship is not very clear. The MEC told the sport councils to approach the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) in the province for money to pay for children to play but connection is not clear.
• Four (4) codes are played in the same facility at the same time, which causes conflict. Facilities are limiting talents. Golf range is out of Khayelitsha area and used by nearby people. Amy Biehl Foundation assisted in launching golf range in September but Khayelitsha is not accommodated. For training, clubs go to Mitchells Plain during the week and pay R10 an hour for practising.
• Elderly people participate in MPP for summer and winter games funded by Department of Sport and Recreation. The big challenge is lack of indoor facilities.
• The term of office is three years. An institutional framework has been launched for areas to be regionalised but is more connected to Mitchells Plain in the new institutional framework which will start on 31 December to form one. Sport councils report to business and political forum on Sundays.
• The programmes for elders are fun walks, gymnastics and indigenous games.

• The facility is overused without drainage system and during the rainy season the water is contained in the field and causing more damage.
• There is no grass anymore due to over usage with temporary stands.
• Rugby field is in better condition.

• Two fields without grass.
• Currently dangerous and very rough

• Double storey house was built as part of the 2003 World Cup legacy built in the centre of the area.
• Well resourced with titanic track and green grass.
• Need R120 000 for equipment for athletics in order for them to be recognised worldwide.
• Facility is well cared for according to Richard Stander, the CEO of Boland athletics.
• There are change rooms, 1^st aid room and an office

Most of the sport councils were not present due to late notification by the department. But they gave few comments and requested another meeting with the Committee. The following concerns were raised:

• Karate, which has two bodies, one illegal and served for personal reasons.
• The municipality representative informed the delegation that they have managed to have Drakenstein Sport Forum sport needs in the IDP and also have sport committee with councillors focusing on sport issues.
• Policy is drafted to guide municipality to drive sport with R1, 56m allocated to sport facilities and R80 000 for rural sport development.
• The council has amalgamated with other municipalities to share in a meaningful way and the remote areas will get share from R1, 5m
• R500 000 is distributed to farm schools
• SA rugby veteran raised a concern of non representation of Black people in Boland rugby

• Athletics had their last board meeting on 8 February 2005. They also proposed another meeting with the delegation.
• Boland sport council Board member also requested another meeting to clear out issues
• It is difficult to get Black people in cricket due to culture that need to be addressed
• Developing and transforming sport is a need/concern and people volunteering should be addressed
• Started reimbursement implementation for any player poached. People that are busy pushing transformation must be reimbursed for their effort and put the money where development is.

• Budget is cut by 27%
• There is good relationship with local government
• There are two legacy projects left by Cricket World Cup 2003
• Involved with activities and assist with coaching clinics at levels 1 and 2
• The delegation must clear statement by Gerald Majola that more is given to amateur cricket.

• 224 clubs with 10 000 players
• Received R350 000 from ABSA
• No good cooperation received from local government
• Committee is established to look at development of Black rugby at schools

• 600 primary schools are affiliated to USSASA
• Up to last year (2004) paid R1 000 per school and farm schools pay R1 per child
• Good relationship with local government
• Disbanding of USSASA should be communicated clearly to teachers because they are very confused.
• No one is looking at sport where schools are playing but when going on competitions outside national government pays

• The committee was disbanded by government for fraudulent and illegal issues but those people are still in power
• Need to investigate the meeting held in South African Sports Commission in February as illegal

• 10 years old and has good relationship with local government
• Have 25 sport codes including Mbekweni
• Have R1, 5m for funding.
• 28 November will be honouring all who received colours

Mr. W. Jacobs, MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape gave broad overview on sport issues in the province. He mentioned the challenge of infrastructure and welcomed advise from the delegation. He noted that infrastructure is a key and becomes a tool for development. He cited an example of boxing practising in a shack paying R500.00 for practise and R1 500 for tournaments. He sought advise on role played by infrastructure in developing talent.

Adv R. Solomons , HOD gave a detailed statement in response to the MEC and the objectives set out by the delegation on the visit. He mentioned that the role-played by 187 School Stepping Stones Project [SSS] people in introducing school sport in schools. There are two volunteers deployed per school. They receive a stipend.

He further mentioned that there is transforming monitoring committee dealing with investigations on sport. The department has an idea of moving the sport academy to a central point where sports school for all parts of the province would be established and learners will be looked at. If the project is successful it will be extended to other provinces. A mechanism for monitoring and governing funds given to federations is being proposed. Due to focus of local authorities to housing, sanitation etc and neglecting sport has made the department to look at forming agreements with local authorities. Budget was well covered and Mr. Kambule also gave detailed information on programme 4.

Another big concern was use of funds to buy rugby players instead of assisting amateur clubs.

Mr. Komphela commented that the Committee is looking at introducing legislation in terms of governing sport that is one of lessons learnt during France study tour. He emphasised that spatial planning process is closing the gap between the communities in terms of integration and unity. During the deliberation on the legislation all provinces will be invited for their inputs. He requested the department officials to be closer to USSASA because people still recognise the structure.

The Chairperson gave appreciation for the presence of Mayoress J Stoffels. He commended the attendance of sport councils and the spread of representation from their different codes. Mr Komphela gave an indication in his introduction of the need for candid and honesty in the discussions which would enable the delegation to make an informed decision to Parliament about sport, facilities, funds, programmes etc. After detailed objectives were given then every code had an opportunity to give their concerns, achievements and challenges.

The Mayor mentioned the lack of sport facilities that results in youth spending time in liquor consumption and other bad things. She requested funds for jukskei hence the leader of the delegation emphasised on prioritisation of popular sport in the area. Although jukskei is doing well but tennis and bowls have no facilities at all. She then emphasised the urgency of building facilities. The councillor from Saldhana mentioned that sport is third on the priority list of IDPs.

The sports council acknowledged the impact and relationship between them and the municipality and also the department of sport. Mr. Komphela thoroughly explained the content of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Education and Sport and Recreation and the conceptual spirit of the agreement.

Members of the delegation also commented on issues like the principle of having school sport; responsibility of the community for usage and protection of school facilities.

The Chairperson of sports council urged the delegation for assistance and logistical support for office space. There are 270 administrators with 1 200 soccer players. Their plea also was to have at least one practise game in the area during the Soccer World Cup (2010) although they don’t have a facility of the standard required by FIFA.

A plan is developed for sport facilities for the region to avoid duplication, the council is very supportive but there is a problem around accountability from the soccer fraternity leadership. There is also no contingency plan for migrating officials for conducive long-term implementation.

The chairperson of St Helena sport council noted that a letter was written to the former MEC on the following issues:

• Heroes in the area that need to be acknowledged e.g. Enrico Januarie etc.
• A great need for tourism so that more people could visit the area.
• 18 soccer clubs utilising one field causing the fields to deplete.
• There is racial tension caused by lack of facilities
• Introduction of sport to unite people
• Accountability of municipality for 6 different towns

The mayor was asked to finalise the sport master plan and the community need to have a multipurpose to play different sport codes but must be well planned in terms of sharing i.e. structured programme.

The area has five towns and not all of them have basic facilities. Smaller towns have problems with basic facilities and clubhouses. Money has been received from Lottery for upgrading facilities. Mr. Paulse explained that most clubs belong to Boland Rugby and there was a shortfall of R400 000 that will be transferred end of October. Sports awards will be awarded for the first time since the recent establishment of sport forum. He noted that four regional offices have been established with experienced people for networking. The province is focussing at elite sport hence Western Cape is identified as Mecca of sport.

Mr. Andre Enslin from the regional office informed the delegation that meetings have been set up in preparation for SA Games. The area once held West Coast Indigenous Games in Clanwilliams. Administrators are trained in different pools and also in sport clinics and programmes for the aged.

The delegation met with the director of economic development, Ms Matilda Smith of Cedarburg. She gave a brief background of the municipality but noted that they recovered from financial crisis as the municipality with the assistance of the department. She mentioned the poor community that is not able to pay services, which affects participation in sport. Sport in the area is seen as poverty alleviation strategy to build people’s self-esteem and can play an integrating role to introduction of Mass Participation. She noted that cricket is dying slowly but soccer clinics need equipment and kit.

There is lack of transformation whereas good talent is not developed. The sport council member mentioned conflict caused by use of one ground between rugby and soccer. For gym purposes the payment is R50 and R100 for playing a match. This paralyses sport-loving people because most players don’t have money that leads them to drinking. The delegation was shown a field that people used that is not in a good condition. The field is flat and big used by soccer and rugby with a concrete cricket pitch for practising.

The delegation had a short meeting with the Standing Committee of the province. Mr. Komphela gave a detailed briefing on political state of affairs in sport. He thoroughly explained the current position of school sport giving details of what the MOU stands to achieve. He touched on the impact of MIG referring to what BSRP has done previously. He further mentioned the country’s concern regarding leased facilities.

Adv Solomons also added that the provincial committee should call more people to account for certain issues but not only the department and more interaction between the provincial and national committee. He encouraged the Committee to invite people to share information on racism and be able to discuss intergovernmental issues and governance of federations. The lack of facilities and leased ones need a vigorous interaction between all stakeholders involved.

The provincial Chairperson, Ms Witbooi appreciated the issues discussed in a short time and committed herself on behalf of the Committee to make time for more interaction with the national committee to learn more. She even commented that she has noticed the total deterioration of school grounds. She further voiced a concern that most teachers who had experience in physical education have left schools and concerned about the taking over of the responsibility to do physical education in schools.

The Chairperson of the sport council raised the following concerns:

• Task – to promote and govern sport depends on the agreement to manage sport facility
• No support from local authority
• Lack of support from the council
• In terms of human resources, there are experienced members but part of other organisations in the community, which is difficult to do job as sport councils due to other tasks.
• Need to form partnership with federations to build people and develop women in the community

Mr. Paulse clarified that agreement was made prior the handing over of the facility between municipality and Department of Sport.

• Feel sidelined by Oudtshoorn sport council and not affiliated to any federation
• Sometime ago only Defence Force who were active had resources and tried to revive sport
• Meetings were convened especially for soccer
• Females were interested and started netball
• Have two playing fields with seven soccer clubs
• No cricket facilities but people are interested
• No netball fields either but depend on school fields
• Bridgeton has two cricket fields; two rugby fields; tennis court; 1 soccer and two netball fields
• In town there is one rugby field; two cricket fields; one athletic track of international standard; one indoor used for boxing training and Olympic size swimming pool.

Mr. Dirk van der Westhuizen, the regional head of sport informed the delegation that after 1994 only soccer was affiliated to a federation and stadium was built without being vandalised. Everyone is free to book a facility from the municipality but the federation who wants to use it pay.

The delegation viewed some facilities and has the following findings:

• Well fenced with face bricks; flood lights; soccer poles and toilets
• Was built without consulting the community and ended up totally vandalised
• Received R175 000 to put the pitch and lights in 1994 but people just jump over to the other side destroying the grass and fence
• A caretaker house is built but the caretaker is threatened and must open when the community request him to.
• The department is looking at putting high wall to avoid the crossing over.

• An initiative of partnership between government, community; Sport Trust and municipality resulted on the erection of the ground
• There was an application to BSRP for R200 000 to stabilise the ground in stages
• R2, 5m was spent to stabilise and rebuilt it, with conference rooms and good field flood lights
• There is a pool, cricket pitch and nets and sight screens provided by UCB

• Was funded by SCORE, European Union and local authority
• Have basketball, netball, mini soccer and volleyball courts
• Storeroom is available to keep equipment and also hold meetings.

• Was built by BSRP for R350 000

• Is well fenced by bricks and covered grandstand with underneath change rooms and a Presidential Suite.
• The facility was built in 2002/03 with R3m from SEMA with ablution block incorporated in the plan and underground irrigation.
• 2003/04 received funds from BSRP of R350 000 and again in the same financial year received funds from Lottery of R2, 4m but still not enough
• Soccer field is well maintained with green grass
• The only challenge was content of the cement and PPC was brought in to examine the condition to prevent Ellis Park incident but PPC confirmed safety after compression testing. The demolition caused a delay but the consultant was later satisfied. The resolution was that should anything happen to the structure then the consultant will be held responsible.

The comment made in the meeting was that MIG is not sport friendly or small municipality friendly. There are basic facilities because of BSRP and there was proposal to continue with BSRP.

The Mayor also confirmed that sport is very low in the priorities of IDPs. Sport has been a problem to prioritise and the President emphasised that plight of the community should be addressed. The area was very pleased with the introduction of BSRP. Since the MIG has down scaled the situation then it is clearly showing that it won’t be possible to achieve all the goals or build the proposed facilities.

Municipality can make commitment to maintain facilities if the sport department can assist in reintroducing BSRP. A request was made that the national Minister of Sport and Recreation and the Portfolio Committee be present during the opening of the stadium in Beaufort West on 10 December. Furthermore, the Mayor proposed that a big game be played on a Saturday of the opening to have big attendance.

1. What level is the budget for sport in municipality? How much is it?
2. How is the relationship with school sport in terms of facilities?
3. What challenges do you experience with multipurpose centres?

1. R1m besides CMIP of R600 000. Maintenance operational of 10% is spent from the budget. There is no money raised from community but the municipality is in the process of reviewing IDPs and will look at reprioritising them but sport is presently number five (5) and competes with other social activities.
2. The understanding about school sport was not clear prior the Memorandum of Understanding but now schools are requested to do their development plans and their needs so that they can be part of the IDPs. The Council takes resolution on any assistance to be given to schools with the 75% subsidy from the municipality.
3. Phase Two will address that but will need more funds but currently the office is accommodating Home Affairs activities.

• Lack of indoor facilities. Those existing are used for social activities like church services booked for a month long.
• Information about the Memorandum of Understanding on School Sport is not filtered through to the province. There is still lot of confusion on who will take over coordination of school sport.
• Facilities built by Building for Sport and Recreation Programme (BSRP) have made a big difference but the impact of Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) is a big challenge hence the fund is not ring fenced for sport issues so it is used for priorities identified in the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).
• Sport councils are not part of discussion during local or municipality IDP process that results in sport not being prioritised.
• BSRP has built about 144 basic facilities in the country but since the transfer of funds to MIG only 4 have been built.
• Small municipalities that have no revenue base do not afford to maintain facilities resulting in depletion or vandalism, e.g. heating of swimming pool.
• Khayelitsha has a lot of talent, interest and enthusiasm but without facilities and transport assistance to the township paralyses the talent. This causes the talented youth to use drugs and alcohol.
• Ambitions of communities to host either training or practise games for FIFA World Cup 2010 despite the standard of their facilities.

The Committee recommends that:

• SRSA need to give clear explanation about the Memorandum of Understanding between Department and Sport and Recreation South Africa on School Sport.
• Sport councils should be encouraged to attend and participate in IDPs so that they give priority to sport facilities and other issues and budget for sport should be increased even at local municipalities.
• SRSA must provide the list of facilities remaining from those who were supposed to be built by BSRP.
• 5% from Municipal Infrastructure Grant should be dedicated for maintenance of facilities.

Report to be considered.