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Presidential Report on Behalf of the SAFA NEC Period September 2013 to June 2014 Presidential Report On behalf of the SAFA NEC Period September 2013 to June 2014 Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation Presentation title Page 2 South African Football Association ► Presidential Report on the activities of the Association since the election to Office of the new National Executive Committee (NEC) on 28 September 2013 Presentation title Page 3 National Executive EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC Presentation title Page 4 Members from the Provincial List EC EC EC EC Presentation title Page 5 CONTENTS ► National Executive Committee ► Presidential Report . Introduction . Financial Stability . Broadcasting . Football Development . International Affairs . Competitions . National Teams . Organisational Restructuring . Human Capacity Building . Memoriam . Conclusion Presentation title Page 6 Introduction ► The goals of the new SAFA Leadership under my Presidency have been defined and mapped out in a plan called Vision 2022. ► Vision 2022 is a fundamental rebuilding of the structures of SAFA at all levels to create the conditions that will bring about the sustained international success of our national teams. ► As a National Executive Committee we have set our sights on a long-term development plan to achieve the goal of always being in the top 3 of the African rankings, and in the top 20 of the World rankings. Presentation title Page 7 Financial Stability ► At the base of our future success lies a platform of financial sustainability. ► This was the most urgent matter that we had to address on taking office ► I am pleased to report that SAFA has now reached a point of financial stability, in marked contrast to where we started in September 2013. ► At the last Congress it was reported that the Association had a deficit of R48m for the financial year 2013. ► This followed on a loss in the previous year, and a cash deficit in the year prior to that. ► Through great discipline, sacrifice, and a focus on generating new income streams, we can happily report that the Association will achieve a financial break-even position at the end of the 2013/2014 financial year. Presentation title Page 8 2014 Income Statement (R million) 500 429 374 400 324 296 300 270 208 Revenue 200 100 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 500 398 370 380 400 300 271 254 265 Expenses 200 100 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100 59 50 Loss/ Surplus 25 5 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -50 -24 -56 -46 -100 Presentation title Page 9 Reserves - (R million) 120 98 100 80 63 60 39 42 40 20 1 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -20 -4 Presentation title Page 10 Expense Comparison (R million) – 2013 vs 2014 137 130 85 64 21 23 22 16 14 5 - - National team Competion and Football Governance Events related Administration costs leagues cost development costs costs and Operating costs costs Presentation title Page 11 Budget vs Actual – 30 June 2014 Budget Actual Variance INCOME 271 269 (2) Secured - Sponsorships 148 139 (9) Secured - Other 71 76 5 Unsecured - Sponsorships 50 19 (31) Unsecured - Other 2 35 33 EXPENDITURE 249 265 (16) Football 128 131 (3) Corporate Services 27 34 (7) Football Business 16 13 3 Football Governance 5 5 - Other Operating Costs 73 82 (9) Surplus 22 4 (18) Presentation title Page 12 Balance Sheet (R million) ASSETS 2014 2013 Fixed assets 57 77 Netcare Investment 25 19 Bafana Trade Mark 5 5 Assets held for resale 3 5 Receivables 25 26 Net Bank and cash 20 18 Deferred tax - - Tax prepaid - - TOTAL 136 150 LIABILITIES Long term loans 13 8 Payables 66 80 Short term loans 10 24 Income in advance 46 42 TOTAL 135 154 RESERVES 1 -4 Presentation title Page 13 Sponsorship ► Nike as the Technical Partner following the cancellation of the PUMA contract; • the Motsepe Foundation as a sponsor of the SAFA Second Division, now called the ABC Motsepe League; • Grand Parade Investments (Burger King) as the sponsor of the U17 Boys, U17 Girls and U19 Women’s National Championships; • Avis as the sponsor of vehicles; • the EY sponsorship which includes the provision of a financial platform service; • the Energade sponsorship which we intend to renew at the end of 2014; • the SAB sponsorship for the Regional SAB League and the Bafana Future Champions programme; • the SAB sponsorship for the SAB U21 National Championship; • the Castle sponsorship for Bafana Bafana; • the SASOL sponsorship for Banyana Banyana; • the SASOL sponsorship for the SASOL Provincial Women’s League. Presentation title Page 14 Funding from the 2010 FIFA World Cup ► to Regions and LFAs for the continuation of U13 and U15 and now the U17 Leagues for Boys and Girls to the value of R25,947,100; ► for the National Junior Team’s participation in the International qualifier to the value of R10 million; ► for the Beach and Futsal Championships to the amount of R1,8 million; ► to the SAIFA for its national league to the amount of R2 million; ► for the Women’s Regional League to the amount of R5,7 million; ► for the ongoing support of the women’s development programme at the HPC in Pretoria to the amount of R3,926,313; ► for further funding towards the realisation of Provincial offices to the amount of R1,356,000; ► for the strategic retreat that will be facilitated by MISTRA to the amount of R415,797; ► to the bursary recipients in the amount of R934,079 that will seriously impact on the future development of SAFA; ► to 44 Regions for capacity development in the amount of R250,000 per region; ► for the purchase of equipment to the amount of R6 million on behalf of the 150 LFAs that submitted their applications. Presentation title Page 15 Assistance through SAFA Development Agency ► Funding of R3 million per annum from SASOL for football development in Gert Sibande and Fezile Dabi; ► Funding of R3 million per annum from PPC for football development in the Eastern Cape; ► Funding of R8,5 million capex from Total Sports for the building of a SAFA Johannesburg Development Centre; ► Funding of R5,5 million per annum from Total Sports for football development in SAFA Johannesburg; ► 55,000 indestructible footballs from One World Futbol funded by CHEV for football development (value R10 million); ► An agreement with EOH for 104 IT learners to be placed in SAFA Regions for the implementation of the SAFA.net system; ► An agreement with Seriti Institute and the Community Works Programme for the training and employment of over 1,000 coaches in 34 communities; ► The delivery of a new D and C License Manual through the contribution of GIZ; ► The successful launch of CLUB 300, a business networking structure to provide the core funding for the operation of the SAFA Development Agency. Presentation title Page 16 Broadcasting ► Broadcasting is a key platform for football to be showcased to the public and to provide exposure for the brands and activities of the various SAFA sponsors. ► Since taking office we have achieved the following in the broadcast space: • continuation of the current SABC partnership in broadcasting national team matches; • setting up and broadcasting of the SAFA TV program on the SABC TV platform; • securing live television coverage for all national inter-provincial tournaments; • continuation of coverage of Senior National Teams matches on the Supersport television channels. Presentation title Page 17 Football Development ► The Key Pillars of this development framework are: i) The finalising of national football philosophy and the cascading of this down to all our development structures; ii) The building of a robust and well run talent pipeline; iii) The rational and comprehensive alignment of all our competition frame-works and structures; iv) An ambitious programme of coach education and deployment to achieve the ratios of players to footballers that we require to be competitive; v) Ensuring that the correct level of football infrastructure (facilities, match officials and administrators) exists at every LFA, Region and Province; vi) Utilising world class technologies at all levels; vii) Ensuring that we incorporate the latest insights from Sports Science and Sports Medicine. Presentation title Page 18 Talent Development Pipeline ► Developing this talent will have three prongs: • The establishment of a SAFA National Academy; • The establishment of nine Provincial Academies; • The licensing and grading of all Club and Private Academies. Presentation title Page 19 Competition Framework ► Establishing and securing the funding for the U13, U15, and now U17 Leagues and Regional and National Tournaments is a crucial part of our competition base. ► Below are the football development programmes implemented across the country: • Grassroots Program Festival in SAFA eThekwini, Durban involving 700 children; • 52 x U13 & U15 Boys and Girls Regional Championships; • 8 x U13 & U15 Boys and Girls Provincial Championships (Oct 2013 - Jan 2014); • Basic Futsal Referee Course in SAFA Gauteng, Johannesburg (25 participants); • Basic Beach Soccer Referee Course in Durban, SAFA EThekwini (18 participants); Presentation title Page 20 Competitions Framenwork Cont’d Futsal Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA Capricorn in Seshego which culminated in selection of the Provisional National Team; • Beach Soccer Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA EThekwini in Durban which culminated in the selection of the Provisional National Team; • Futsal Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA Cape Town in Cape Town which culminated in the selection of the Final National Team; • Currently U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls Leagues are operating at the 341 Local Football Associations, although many of the LFAs do not as yet have girls’ leagues; • Grassroots Coach Educators have conducted further grassroots festivals in their areas of operation in various LFAs. Presentation title Page 21 Coach Education ► In the period under review, we have completed the following: • Finalising and printing of the new “D” License Manual, which replaces the Grassroots certificate; • Finalising of a new “C” License manual, which has now been re-aligned with the CAF C License; • Receipt of the CAF B License manual, which replaces the old SAFA Level 1 Course; • Receipt of the CAF A License manual, which replaces the old SAFA Level 2 Course.
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