REPORT TO THE PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA

PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CONDITIONAL GRANTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE: DECEMBER 2006

GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT: DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION

1 DATA ON TREND ALLOCATIONS OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD

	2003/2004			% of funds spent	2004/2005			% of funds spent	2005/2006			% of funds spent	2006/2007			% of funds spent
	Alloc	Transf	Actual		Alloc	Transf	Actual		Alloc	Transf	Actual		Alloc	Transf	Actual
	R’000	R’000	R’000		R’000	R’000	R’000		R’000	R’000	R’000		R’000	R’000	R’000
Conditional Grant:	-	-	-		1,000	-	705	70.50	2,670	-	2,410	90,26	16,820	-	2,866	17,00
· Mass Participation (recreation and school sport)	-	-	-		1,000	-	705	70.50	2,670	-	2,410	90,26	16,820	-	2, 866	17,00
CAPEX / Infrastructure	43,876	42,369	37,448		43,876	42,369	37,448		48,230	38,676	38,676	80,19	71,870	21,000	21,000	30,47
· Facilities	43,043	41,537	36,598	88,09	48,246	48,353	46,483	96,13	12,400	12,400	12,400	100	11,400	-	-	0,00
· Competitive Sport	-	-	-		-	-	-		35,000	25,500	25,500	72,86	60,470	21,900	21,900	36,22

1.1 EXPLANATORY COMMENTS ON SIGNIFICANT INCREASES/DECREASES IN DATA TRENDS ABOVE

1.1.1 Facilities: Transfers to local Government

Overview:

Municipality Project Name 2006/2007 (R)

Project Name	Total Budget	Transferred	Expenditure / Transferred	Business Plan	SLA	Council resolution	Completion Date
City of Johannesburg	R3,9m	R3.9	00	Yes	Yes	Yes	31 March 2007
Tshwane Metropolitan	R1,8m	R1, 8 Processed 2 weeks ago	00	Yes	Yes	Yes	31 March 2007
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan	R2,8m	00	00	Awaiting	Awaiting	Awaiting	31 March 2007
Sedibeng District	R1,5m	R1M processed and R,5 still outstanding	00	Yes	Yes	Yes	31 March 2007
West Rand Municipality	R1,4m	00	00	Awaiting	Awaiting	Awaiting	31 March 2007

Comments:

The advent of the MlG Programme informed the decrease of Departmental allocation of funds toward infrastructure development projects. Most of the funding is allocated towards the upgrading of projects (Hubs) linked to the Mass Participation Programme. SLA agreements have been signed and Council resolutions obtained (except for two).

1.1.2 Facilities: Competitive Sport Stadia

Overview:

The four competitive sport stadia approved for upgrade are as follows:

Sinaba Soccer Stadium Daveyton Home Ground for Benoni Premier United

Rand Soccer Stadium Turffontein Home ground for Swallows/Cosmos

George Thabe Sharpeville Mvela League

HM Pitje Tshwane Home ground for Sundowns

The competitive sport stadia focus on the upgrade and development of legacy infrastructure for football within the province, and is linked with the overall objective of ensuring that the different Premier and First Division Gauteng Teams play their matches in the province (provision of home grounds), as well as a broader initiative to ensure that we contribute to tourism and job creation initiatives through the Home of Champions concept. The provision of home grounds to professional teams ensures sustained usage and maintenance. Planning and implementation processes (guided by a Memorandum of Agreement, as well as according to agreed professional standards) are done via coordination and implementation structures that include the Department of Public Transport, Road & Works (implementation agent), as well as representatives of local government.

Phase 1 of this project (which is also guided by the development of master plans) has been concluded, and included the provision of the following bulk services:

· Replacing grassing on the pitch

· Adding ablution blocks

· Replacing or installing light masts with four 1000 lux light masts

· Installing subsoil drainage

· Replacement and upgrade of main stands

· Creation and upgrade of boundary wall (Sinaba)

The secondary development to include replacement of stands improvement of infrastructure within the parameters of the stadium and provision of further bulk services.

Comments:

The R35m received in the 2005/2006 financial year, has been increased in this financial year to R60,470,000. During the implementation of Phase 1 it became obvious that previous estimates were inadequate, and that remedial action were necessary.

1.1.3 Mass Participation: Recreation and School sport

Funds thus allocated are geared towards the establishment and management of recreational hubs / community sports centers programmes, as well as the revival of the School Sport Culture in 121 schools (focusing on football, netball, cricket, rugby, volleyball and athletics), and is utilized for:

· Payment of contract workers who are employed to implement recreational sporting codes in the hubs.

· Purchase of sport equipment that is utilized in the hub.

· Coordinate recreational tournaments and festivals, and the marketing thereof.

· Capacity building (workshops, training, seminars) for staff and contract workers.

The significances of the increase:

The increase of this grant has inevitably enabled the province to increase the number of communities that are participating in recreational activities that take place in the hubs. The province began with 8 hubs in 2004, 22 in 2005, 32 in 2006 and 40 in 2007. The increase of these hubs in communities means an increase in the number of participants (youth, women, disabled people and the elderly) as well as capacity building programs that we impart amongst community members through training in coaching, refereeing and sport administration.

There are currently 32 recreational centers (with discussions on identifying the additional eight for 2007 in line with the Top 20 Township initiative) that are spread throughout the province and most of them are situated within the previously disadvantaged communities. These hubs are clustered according to municipalities for the purpose of ensuring collaboration and coordination of programs between the province and the municipalities, guided by Memorandum of Agreements, which are currently in the process of being amplified practically through detailed Service Level Agreements.

The Revival of school sport culture project is rolled out in partnership with the Department of Education. This relationship is further unpacked through the Memorandum of Agreement, which is in the final stages of completion.

Comment:

The increase from R2,670,000 to R16,820,00 is due to an additional allocation for the School Sport Mass Participation Programme, which has previously not been granted. The Department went out on a tender process (lasting for three years) for the purchase of equipment to be used in the MPP programme. Although it experienced technical difficulties, especially in terms of specifications and procurement processes, it has been published, adjudicated and awarded. Ordered equipment is currently in the process of being delivered.

2 ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION CAPACITY

The Department has appointed a DD: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation. Taking due cognizance of the strategic importance of measuring the impact, return on investment and value for money of all its activities, interventions and resource allocation, a M&E strategy has been drafted and circulated for discussion. Further to this a contract management implementation strategy has been compiled and work-shopped with staff, with a view on increasing capacity management in this regard.

The formulation and researching of departmental KPI’s as has been initiated, i.e. a horizontal and vertical Gauteng cultural mapping project, as well as sport specifications.

Staff in the facility management unit also undertakes regular monitoring visits to the sites to monitor progress and reports compiled and submitted.

3 RECEIPT OF MONTHLY REPORTS FROM RECEIVING MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVING CONDITIONAL GRANTS

3.1 Facilities: Competitive Sport Stadia

A Steering Committee comprising of PTR&W, SACR and Participating Local Government municipalities meet regularly to discuss progress in each of the projects. It is attended by high level officials, and minutes are kept of these meetings to track progress. Progress reports on each of the projects are submitted and problem areas identified for action.

3.2 Facilities: Transfers to local government

Staff operative in the Office Administration, Facilities and IT Directorate is in regular contact with municipal officials, and regular site visits are made to ascertain progress. Upon completion of these monitoring visits, technical progress reports are submitted in which areas for attention are highlighted.