ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SPORT AND RECREATION

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2005


Name of the Committee: SPORT AND RECREATION

Chairperson: Mr. B M Komphela

Committee Secretary: Ntombekhaya Mbuqe

Chairperson’s overview:

As a component of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa I take pride in presenting you with this report. The Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation works under the guidance of our Constitution and existing laws, subsection 42 (3) of the Constitution confirms the responsibility of the National Assembly. The oversight work of the Committee has been fair robust and very critical. The oversight of the Committee was to monitor key objectives of the Department. The priority to those objectives the Committee has decided is to look closely on issue of transformation of sport in particular.

We are committed to oversight as to whether there is an improvement in the quality of life of all people and free the potential of each person. Our programmes are designed to monitor the gaols set up by Minister and Department. Also to sensitise the Minister and Department where there could be underdevelopment of things that could undermine the very objective they have set for themselves.

The Committee is delighted to see that building for sport programme has build facilities to place where there would never be such facilities. Our focus remains our people; our country, our young athletes especially those areas and sectors of the society that continues to be underprivileged.

Our resolve to vigorously interrogate and monitor to help Department and Minister to succeed is undoubted.

Vision and mission of the committee
Vision: To oversee the realization of an active and winning nation as well as to ensure that sport, as a whole, is accessible to all in particular the disadvantaged masses in the townships and rural areas.
Mission: . To oversee that sport and recreation is being placed at the forefront to address issues of national importance, such as unemployment, under development, poverty, economic development, as well as individual and community health. Above all, it contributes to nation building.


List of public entities over which the committee exercise oversight
4.1 Boxing South Africa (BSA) established in terms of the Boxing and Wrestling Control Act, 1954 (Act No 39 of 1954 as amended) is responsible for controlling and regulating boxing in the Republic of South Africa.
4.2 The South African Institute for Drug Free Sport established in terms of the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997 (Act No 14 of 1997) to promote the participation in sport free from prohibited substances and to counteract doping in sport.
4..3 South African Sport Commission (SASC) Repealed on 25 May 2005.

Number of meetings held and those cancelled
Held 35 and cancelled 2

Legislation referred to the committee:-

Referral date
18 May 2005
Briefings by the department
23 May 2005
Public Hearings
No public hearings were held.
Adoption:
Adopted with amendments
Report publication
Monday, 30 May 2005
Debate in the House
There was no debate (Second Reading on 2 June 2005)
Papers (International Agreements, Protocols, Reports etc) referred to the Committee: indicate the following:-

Referral date
13 September 2005
Consideration date by the committee
8 November 2005
Report publication
16 November 2005
Debate in the House

Oversight
(Local) visits – Northern Cape
Places visited
Galeshewe
Francis Baard
Griqualand West
De Aar
Objectives
In order to understand the problems and challenges experienced by sport councils, municipalities and schools, the Committee intended to focus on the promotion of mass participation and to ensure mass participation is driven at national level as a major policy initiative, e.g. Siyadlala programme. To determine the existence and impact of sport academies; existence of sport structures on the ground, e.g. sport councils and mass participation coordinators and involvement of sport councils in national events such as 2010 World Cup and their role in the community.

Dates
31 January to 2 February 2005
Delegation:
Mr. C T Frolick, ANC (leader of the delegation)
Mr. L L R Reid (ANC)
Ms M M Ramakaba-Lesiea (ANC)
Mr. B W Dhlamini (IFP)
Mr. C B Herandien (NNP)
Ms N Borotho (Committee Assistant)

Date of adoption
6 September 2005
Date of publication (ATC)
8 September 2005
Debate in the House
13 September 2005

Free State and North West
Places visited
Maluti A Phofung
Xhariep Municipality
Free State Sport Science Institute
Virginia Sport Academy
Kroonstad
Vryburgh District Municipality
Taung
Vryburg

Dates :

31 January to 10 February 2005
Objectives:
In order to understand the problems and challenges experienced by sport councils, municipalities and schools, the Committee intended to focus on the promotion of mass participation and to ensure mass participation is driven at national level as a major policy initiative, e.g. Siyadlala programme. To determine the existence and impact of sport academies; existence of sport structures on the ground, e.g. sport councils and mass participation coordinators and involvement of sport councils in national events such as 2010 World Cup and their role in the community.

Delegation:
Mr. B M Komphela, ANC (Chairperson) leader of the delegation
Mr. M M Dikgacwi, ANC
Mr. E Mtshali, ANC
Ms D M Morobi ANC
Ms M M Ramakaba-Lesiea (ANC) joined on 3.2.2005
Mr. L R R Reid (ANC) joined 3.2.2005
Mr. S J Masango DA
Ms N Mbuqe (Committee Secretary)

Date of adoption
11 August 2005
Date of publication
12 August 2005

Debate in the House
6 September 2005

Western Cape

Places visited
Saldhana
Cedarburg Municipality
Paarl
Khayelitsha
Oudtshoorn
Beaufort West
Clanwilliam

Delegation:
Mr. B M Komphela ANC (leader of delegation)
Mr. M M Dikgacwi ANC
Ms D M Morobi ANC
4. Mr E Mtshali ANC
5. Mr L L R Reid ANC
6. Mr E Saloojee ANC
Ms N Mbuqe (Committee Secretary)
Ms C Sheldon (committee assistant)

Dates:
11 to 14 October 2005

Objectives:
In order to understand the problems and challenges experienced by sport councils, municipalities and schools, the Committee intended to focus on the promotion of mass participation and to ensure mass participation is driven at national level as a major policy initiative, e.g. Siyadlala programme. To determine the existence and impact of sport academies; existence of sport structures on the ground, e.g. sport councils and mass participation coordinators and involvement of sport councils in national events such as 2010 World Cup and their role in the community.

Date of adoption
Drafted
Date of publication

Debate in the House

Eastern Cape

Places visited
Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality
Cacadu District Municipality
Buffalo City
Bhisho

Delegation:

Mr B M Komphela ANC (leader of delegation)
Mr. M M Dikgacwi ANC
Mr C T Frolick ANC
Ms D M Morobi ANC
Mr E Mtshali ANC
Mr L L R Reid ANC
Mr T D Lee DA (1 day)
Mr S J Masango DA
Ms N Mbuqe (committee secretary)
Ms N Chaso (Committee assistant)

Dates:
17 to 21 October 2005

Objectives:
In order to understand the problems and challenges experienced by sport councils, municipalities and schools, the Committee intended to focus on the promotion of mass participation and to ensure mass participation is driven at national level as a major policy initiative, e.g. Siyadlala programme. To determine the existence and impact of sport academies; existence of sport structures on the ground, e.g. sport councils and mass participation coordinators and involvement of sport councils in national events such as 2010 World Cup and their role in the community.


Date of adoption

Date of publication


Debate in the House


International Visits:

Objectives

How France succeeded in 1998 World Cup and the spin-offs remained as the legacy so that even South Africa would be able to identify and learn from.
Role-played by government and private sector towards preparations.
Effective legislation and kind of security that could prevent and provide the safety at stadium and widespread of the games.
The benefits/gains experienced by the community after the event.
Effective method used to mobilize local community support and buy-in.

Dates
31 May to 10 June 2005

Delegation

Mr. B M Komphela ANC (Chairperson and leader of delegation)
Mr. M M Dikgacwi (ANC)
Mr. C T Frolick (ANC)
Ms D M Morobi (ANC)
Mr. T D Lee (DA)
Mr. B W Dhlamini (IFP)
Rev M S Khumalo (ACDP)
Mr. R B Bhoola (MF)
Ms N Mbuqe (Committee Secretary)

Country and places visited
France
Paris
Toulousse
Date of adoption
6 September 2005
Date of publication
8 September 2005
Debate in the House
13 September 2005

Budget Vote

Referral date
2 March 2005
Briefing by department
15 March 2005
Public Hearings:
8, 9, 10 and 11 March 2005
Report publication (ATC date)
Committee preferred to use the report for debate in the House.
Annual reports of the Executive (30 September)

Referral date 20 October 2005
Briefing by department 1 and 8 November 2005
Public Hearings: The Committee decided to interrogate the reports.
Report publication (ATC date)

Other committee activities (briefings on other issues, workshops, conferences)

Briefings: