structure in this country. Secondly, the structure we have created, based as it is on the non-racial principle, is the only one which conforms in all respects to the basic conditions that the international sports fraternity demands. Third­ ly, we are the only tennis controlling body that can and will be part of sport as an institution of the non-racial society that will come into being after apartheid". AFFILIATES The Tennis Association of South African has the following affiliates: Boland Central Orange Free State Eastern Province Eastern Transvaal Far Northern Transvaal, Griqualand West, North Central Orange Free State, Northern Natal Northern T ransvaal Services (Transkei) South Eastern Transvaal Southern Natal South Western Districts South Western Transvaal Stellaland Victoria East Western T ransvaal Western Province ASSOCIATE MEMBERS S A Primary Schools Sports Association S A Senior Schools Sports Association S A Tertiary Institutions Sports Association OFFICIALS President: Adam Fortuin (Wellington) Vice President; Stanley Gumede (Germiston) General Secretary : Colin Clarke (Cape Town) Ass. Secretary : Yusuf Bhyat (Benoni) Treasurer: Yunaid Waja (Johannesburg) PANEL OF REFEREES David Samaai (Paarl) Darryl Camlissen (Cape Town Antipus Sehlapelo (Pretoria) COMPETITIONS The premier senior competition is the National Open Tournament. No major sponsorship has been received for this competition. The ninth National Open was held in Batho, Bloemfontein in the first week of January 1988. Hosted by Central Orange Free State Tennis Association. Men’s Singles W inner: Hussain Mohamedy (Southern Natal) Women’s Singies winner: Vera du Plessis (Boland) The Tenth National Open was played in Stellenbosch in the first week of January 1989. Hosted by Western Province Tennis Union. Men’s Singles winner: Marcelino Winlock (Boland) Women’s Singles w inner: Loretta Abrahams (Western Province) The other senior competition is the Inter-Provincial Tournament. No sponsor­ ship. The 1987 Tournament was held in Lenasia, Johannesburg and hosted by South Western Transvaal Tennis Union. Winners Boland The 1988 Tournament was held in Bellvilie, Cape Town and hosted by Western Province Tennis Union. Winners Western Province. The only National junior competition is the Coca-Coia Masters. Sponsored by Coca-Cola for the past ten years. The 1987 Coke Masters was held at the Jeevan Kara Tennis Centre, Durban and hosted by Southern Natai Tennis Union. The 1988 Coke Masters was played in Lebowakgomo, near Pietersburg and hosted by Far Northern Transvaal Tennis Association. In 1989 TASA is planning to organise an Inter-Provincial Tournament for the juniors. AT the Provincial level, several Open Tournaments were held annually, name­ ly, the Transvaal Open, Southern (Sugar) Open, Eastern Province Open, Boland Open, Western Province Open and the Far Northern Transvaal Open, OTHER ACTIVITIES During the past two years, two General Meetings and Councillor’s Meetings were held. TheSthAGM ofTASAwasheldattheBSI Hall. Batho, Bloemfontein, on January 1, 1988. The 5th BGM ofTASAwas held at the Peninsula Technicon, Bellville on January 1, 1989. A Councillor’s meeting was held in Durban on April 19,1987 and in Actonville, Benoni on March 13, 1988. All the meetings were well attended and very constructive. During the past two years, TASA officials travelled to various parts of the country to assist existing affiliates sort out domestic problems and to new areas to extend our membersnip. In 1987, after receiving a RIO 000 sponsorship from Dunlop, TASA successful­ ly completed its fist National Coaching Clinic. This Dunlop Coaching Clinic was held in Paarl from May 28 to June 1 and hosted by Boland Tennis Union. All but two of our affiliates - Central CFS and South Western Districts - were represented. A total of 32 coaches participated in the beginner’s course run by David Samaai (Boland) Cavan Bergman (South Western Transvaal) and David Isaacs (Western Province). In 1988 the second Dunlop Coaching Clinic was held in Durban. It was hosted by Southern Natal Tennis Union. Twelve affiliates participated in the event. Coaches who had done the beginners course, successfully completed an in­ termediate course and a new intake of coaches completed the beginners course. Mr A E Fortuin, the TASA President, has remarked that "this training course is, without doubt, one of the greatest and most important of our various achieve­ ments during the years. This is the unanimous opinion of all those who were fortunate to be part of it." During the last Easter weekend, TASA successfully participated in the most colourful and massive SACOS Sports Festival. Eight men and eight women participated in a Round Robin tournament. Sadly due to rainy weather on the last day, the finals could no be completed. SACOS medals were awarded by the President of SACOS to the following: Men: M Winlock (Boland), H Mohamedy (Southern Natal), E Petersen (Western Province), J Klaasen (Western Province). Women: V Du Plessis (Boland), J van Staade (South Eastern Transvaal), B Accom (Western Province), S Essop (Boland) TASA salutes SAGOS for organising the Festival. Two outstanding TASA players, Hussain Mohamedy (Southern Natal) and Vera du Plessis (Boland) were chosen to represent TASA in 1987 and 1988 respec­ tively, in the SAGOS Sportsperson of the Year event. While neither were for­ tunate to be chosen for this top honour, we remain proud of their dedication to TASA and its principles. Two seasons ago, a TASA newsletter was prepared by the Secretariat, Unfor­ tunately, the response of the affiliates to the newsletter was not positive as promised. However, at the recent BGM it was agreed to revive the idea of the newsletter. SPONSORSHIP Nationally, we have two sponsored events annually, the Junior Masters and the Goacnes Gourse. The Junior Masters has been sponsored by Caqa-Gola for the past ten years. Iji 1987 the sponsorship amounte<fto R245 000 and last year it was increased to R265 000^ This amount, unfortunately, does not cover the complete expenses for the Goke Masters. Affiliates are given a subsidy towards travelling costs. However, we are grateful to Goca-Cola for this spon­ sorship. Our juniors have come a long way with the assistance of their spon­ sorship. The other sponsorship is from Dunlop who in 1987 were prepared to give us R12 000 for any event. TASA decided to utilise the funds on a Coaches course. This amount was increased to R14 000 in 1988 and we are in the process of negotiating for further sponsorship for 1989. In 1987 TASA made several approaches to multi-national companies for spon­ sorship but all responses were negative. In 1989 renewed efforts to ensure sponsorship are going to be made to companies. For our affiliates at provincial level, like all other affiliates of SAGOS the lack of meaningful sponsorship is even a bigger problem. Affiliates have survived on the generosity of local businessmen and professional people; and the sheer dedication of officials and players to uphold their beliefs at their own costs. Only two of our affiliates have been successful in getting some sort of sppn- sorship. For the past two years. South Eastern Transvaal Tennis Association has been receiving sponsorship from EIMCO Mining and Machinery Company based in Elandsfontein on the East Rand. The other affiliate, Southern Natal Tennis Union has, for the past few years, been receiving sponsorship from the Sugar Association of South Africa. Sadly this sponsorship has been terminated for 1989. During the past few years, splinter racial tennis bodies which have mush­ roomed around the country, notably around Soweto and the Reef townships, have attempted to lure our membership through handouts such as tracksuits, equipment, coaching and so on. Some of them who were lured for monetary principles are either now just playing casual tennis or have just given up the game. The endless increases in transport costs, equipment and accommodation are making the hosting of tournaments very difficult. To break down the racial bar­ riers created by the monstrous apartheid and to spread the game in the op­ pressed township ghettos, funds are definitely needed. In some townships, tennis facilities are non-existent. TASA has come a long way since 1979 but the challenge and dedication in the next decade and for a new society in a new South Africa is everi greater. Sport can never be non-racial until the basic structure of the society in which we live and play our sport is changed. The Inlernalional Tennis Federation No. 10 August 1988 South Africa It has been no secret that for some time the ITF has been under increasing pressure, especially from the Olympic movement, to make abundantly clear to all our total opposition to apartheid in any form, in any country. Therefore, in order to distance ITF's founder members back in ourselves from the political 1913, it was decided; situation in South Africa, a motion a. To press, at the next meeting of was pul forward by the the Men's Tennis Council, for the Scandinavian countries at the AGM Super Scries tournament in that the ITF should use its best Johannesburg to be excluded from judgement to stop international the Grand Prix Calendar. competition in South Africa. In a b. To remove the South African secret ballot, support for this Championships from the list of proposal was overwhelming. events officially recognised by the As a result the Committee of ITF. Management has come up with c. To exclude South Africa from all three significant moves which international team events, such as demonstrate their sincerity and the Davis Cup, the Federation Cup determination to deal with the and the World Youth Cup, all of problem. Even though the South which are organised by the ITF and African Tennis Union was one of the come under its sole jurisdiction. TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS There are present two non-racial organisations for Tertiary Institutions.