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CONTENTS Vision and mission statement 2 Abbreviations and Legend 3 About this report 5 Who we are 9 2014/2015 Highlights and challenges 13 Strategic overview 19 Strategic objectives 19 Delivering against our strategic objectives 19 Business model 21 Risk exposure dashboard 22 Material issues 24 Stakeholder engagement 26 Leadership overview 31 President’s statement 31 Board of Directors 34 Chief Executive’s statement 38 Executive Management 40 Performance overview 43 Financial sustainability 43 Talent retention and development 46 Transformation 52 Brand and reputation 55 Transparency and accountability 57 Corporate governance statement 57 Remuneration review 68 Summary financial statements 71 Chief Financial Officer’s overview 71 Contact details 81 Cricket South Africa (CSA) is the custodian of cricket in South Africa and was established in 2002 as a non-profit company to develop, administer and control all aspects of the sport in the country. Branching out of its head office in Johannesburg, CSA has 12 Affiliates and four Associates, which make up six Franchises across the country. CSA manages the sport across all boundaries ranging from KFC Mini-Cricket to the national teams – the Proteas. 1 VISION AND MISSION ABBREVIATIONS STATEMENT AAF Affiliates, Associates and Franchises AFS Annual Financial Statements BCCI Board of Control for Cricket India CA Cricket Australia CLT20 Champions League T20 OUR MISSION CSA Cricket South Africa As the governing body of cricket in CWC Cricket World Cup South Africa, Cricket South Africa leads by: DBE Department of Basic Education › Promoting and protecting the game and its unique spirit in the context of a democratic South EPG Eminent Persons Group Africa. FTP Futures Tour Programme › Basing our activities on fairness, which includes inclusivity GDE Gauteng Department of Education and non-discrimination. › Accepting South Africa’s diversity as a strength. OUR VISION ICC International Cricket Council › Delivering outstanding, memorable events. Cricket South Africa’s IIRF International Integrated Reporting Framework › Providing excellent service to Affiliates, Associates and vision is to make cricket a truly M2E Momentum 2 Excellence Stakeholders. national sport of winners. › Optimising commercial rights and properties on behalf of This has two elements to it: MoI Memorandum of Incorporation its Affiliates and Associates. › To ensure that cricket is supported by MoU Memorandum of Understanding › Implementing good governance based on the majority of South Africans, and ODI One Day International King III, and matching diligence, honesty and available to all who want to play it. PDP Player Development Programme transparency to all our activities. › To pursue excellence at all › Actively marketing cricket from levels of the game. RPC Regional Performance Centres mini-cricket to the Proteas. SACA South African Cricketers Association SASCOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee OUR TRANSFORMATION SET Sunfoil Education Trust VALUES Cricket South Africa subscribes to SRSA Sport and Recreation South Africa targeted transformation as outlined in the CSA is committed Preamble of the South African Constitution, UCB United Cricket Board to living by the following values: as well as Chapter Two thereof which deals UFH University of Fort Hare (a) Honesty and integrity. with the Bill of Rights and Equality (to promote UJ University of Johannesburg We tell the truth and act consistently on a the achievement of equality, legislative and other set of ethical principles. measures designed to protect and advance persons, (b) Professionalism and diligence. or categories of people, disadvantaged by unfair We strive to perform at the highest level of discrimination may be taken). excellence. The implementation of CSA’s Transformation Policy (c) Mutual respect and fairness. CODE OF and its 10 Thrusts are monitored continuously. We acknowledge the rights and ETHICS The Policy is reviewed from time to time in dignity of others and treat Cricket South Africa’s Code of Ethics terms of the dynamic nature of cricket those we engage with is based on: and of South African society as equitably. › Fundamental ethical values that are a whole. LEGEND enshrined in the South African Constitution. › The core values of the game of cricket as defined in the Preamble to the Laws of Cricket. EXCELLENCE FINANCIAL CAPITAL › The principles and ideals contained in DEVELOPMENT HUMAN CAPITAL CSA’s Pledge to the Nation in 2002. › CSA’s role as the custodian of SUSTAINABILITY MANUFACTURED CAPITAL cricket in South Africa. TRANSFORMATION INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL BRAND PROMOTION & SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP MARKETING CAPITAL 2 3 ABOUT THIS REPORT SCOPE AND BOUNDARY We chose to report in an integrated manner because we believe that it is important for our stakeholders to understand our organisation so that together we can unite in building this nation through sport. In preparing this report, we have been guided by the International Integrated Reporting Committee’s Framework. Going forward we will continue to embed the recommended guiding principles contained in the International Integrated Reporting Framework (IIRF). In addition, CSA continues to embrace as far as possible the King Code of Governance Principles (King III) within the organisation. The 2015 integrated annual report covers the period 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015 and includes our strategic and performance overview. In communicating our business model we have taken into account the six capitals: financial; human; manufactured; intellectual; social and relationship and natural capital; to illustrate our ability to create value over time. Whilst all six capitals are relevant and interrelated, the relevance of natural capital to our business is limited and has not been reported on in the year under review. MATERIALITY As recent players in the game of integrated reporting, CSA has invested time and thought in determining those issues that are material to its business. The concept of materiality was rigorously debated at Executive Management level, particularly in view of recurring risks and challenges. It was unanimously agreed that the material issues identified and discussed on page 24 of this report, if not effectively managed, could fundamentally impact CSA’s ability to create value going forward. 4 5 STAKEHOLDERS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS CSA has a diverse range of stakeholders which are This integrated annual report contains forward- described on page 26. This report is one of the looking statements that, unless otherwise methods of engaging with these stakeholders. As indicated, reflect CSA’s expectations as at 30 April we continue on our integrated reporting journey, we 2015. Words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “could”, would appreciate feedback from our stakeholders “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “outlook”, “seek” or on this integrated report, including the manner in similar expressions typically identify forward-looking which we have approached reporting our material statements. These forward-looking statements issues, and strategic and performance overview. are not statements of fact or guarantee, and Please contact us at [email protected] with your CSA cannot guarantee that any forward looking feedback. statement will materialise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- This integrated report can be accessed on our looking statements and CSA disclaims any intention website www.cricket.co.za and should you require and assumes no obligation to update or revise any a printed copy of the report, please contact Pumla forward-looking statement. Sithole at [email protected] ASSURANCE The summary financial statements have been STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF prepared from the audited annual financial DIRECTORS statements of CSA, in accordance with the The Board acknowledges its responsibility International Financial Reporting Standards, and in for the integrity of the integrated annual the manner required by the Companies Act 71 of report and it has applied its collective mind 2008 of South Africa. The full set of annual financial to the preparation and presentation of CSA’s statements is available on CSA’s website. The integrated annual report. The Board is of the external auditors, Deloitte & Touche expressed an opinion that the integrated annual report unmodified opinion for the year under review. addresses all material issues and fairly presents the integrated performance of CSA. The Audit and Risk Committee has reviewed the annual financial statements and integrated annual report and recommended this to the Board for approval. This summarised report can be found CSA Chairman Chief Executive in the AFS on page 74 and the full version can be 1 September 2015 accessed via www.cricket.co.za. 6 7 WHO WE ARE Cricket South Africa governs all levels of cricket in the country from amateur to professional including; Men’s and Women’s cricket and Youth cricket. The latest cricket statistics suggest that there are approximately 900 registered clubs countrywide with 34 000 registered club cricketers. CSA has 12 Affiliates and four Associates which make up the six professional franchises: Cape Cobras; Dolphins; Warriors; Knights; Highveld Lions and Titans. These Affiliates and Associates administer amateur and semi-professional cricket in their regions and through its Franchises administer professional cricket. Club cricketers include: › Men › Women › Boys & girls Domestic Franchise Competitions: › Sunfoil 4 Day Series › Momentum One-Day Cup › RAM
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