SA YEARBOOK 2008/09 SPORT AND RECREATION The United Nations (UN) recognises participation in sport and recreation as a fundamental human right, which all governments should make availa- ble to their people. 482 SA YEARBOOK 2008/09 SPORT AND RECREATION 19 South Africa was a signatory to the millennium sSUPPORTINGROLEMODELSINSPORT development goals drawn from the actions and sESTABLISHINGSCIENTIlCINFRASTRUCTURETOSUPPORT targets contained in the Millennium Declaration elite athletes. that was adopted by 189 nations and signed by 4HE323!AIMSTORAISETHEPROlLEOFSPORTAND 147 heads of state and government during the UN recreation and address issues of national impor- Millennium Summit in September 2000. tance, by: Sport has the potential to build social cohesion sBUILDINGACASEFORSPORTANDRECREATION and national unity. South Africans were bound s CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES together when the country won the Rugby World through sport and recreation Cup in 1995 and again in 2007, the African Cup of sUSINGSPORTASAMEDIUMTOADDRESSISSUESOF Nations in 1996 as well as when it won the right national importance to host the 2010 World Cup in 2004. sSUPPORTINGGOODGOVERNANCETOCONTRIBUTETOA Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) is case for sport and recreation responsible for developing and implementing sSUPPORTINGA CO ORDINATED AND ALIGNED SPORT national policies and programmes regarding sport system through committed collaboration and and recreation in the country. communication The SRSA’s objectives and key strategic areas sUPDATING AND ENFORCING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR are to broaden the base of South African sport South African sport (including World Anti-Dop- within an integrated development continuum by: ing Agency [WADA] activities) sINCREASINGTHENUMBEROFPARTICIPANTSINSPORT sSTRENGTHENING3OUTH !FRICAS CONTINENTAL AND and recreation international relations sASSISTINGTOIDENTIFYANDDEVELOPTALENTTHATWILL sIDENTIFYINGAND HOSTING WELL ORGANISED MAJOR address transformation sports events in South Africa s SUPPORTING NATIONAL FEDERATIONS INDIVIDUAL sCONTRIBUTINGTOTHEPROMOTIONOFSPORTSTOURISM athletes and teams in South Africa. sDEVELOPINGSPORTANDRECREATIONCLUBS The SRSA aims to streamline the delivery of sEMPOWERING THE HUMAN RESOURCE BASE FOR sport by means of effective support systems and sports development with special emphasis on adequate resources, by: a professional coaching infrastructure sENSURINGTHATSYSTEMSAREINPLACETOACCOM- sUPLIFTINGSPORTINSCHOOLS plish business excellence within the depart- sCONTRIBUTINGTOSOCIALCOHESIONANDPEACEAND ment development sDEVELOPING A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE sSECURINGAPROPERDEVELOPMENTCONTINUUMAND DEPARTMENTTOFULlLITSOBLIGATIONS academy system sENDEAVOURINGTOUNLOCKTHERESOURCESREQUIRED sBUILDINGBASIC SPORT FACILITIES ACCORDING TO AN to achieve the objectives of the SRSA approved National Sports Plan. sPROVIDING THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE The SRSA aims to maximise South Africa’s delivery of the SRSA objectives chances of success in world sport by: sBENCHMARKINGWORLDBESTPRACTICEINTHEDELIV- sIMPROVINGTHE SUCCESS RATE OF 3OUTH!FRICA IN ery of sport and recreation international competitions sENSURINGTHATTHEDEPARTMENTISCORRECTLYREPRE- sIDENTIFYINGPRIORITYSPORTSCODES sented at forums that could contribute to the sCONTRIBUTINGTOMAKINGTHE3OCCER7ORLD achievement of SRSA objectives. Cup the best ever sASSISTINGINTHEPREPARATIONOFTHENATIONAL Programmes soccer team Sport Tourism Project s CO ORDINATING GOVERNMENTS RESPONSIBILITIES In May 2006, the SRSA launched the Sport Tourism regarding the 17 guarantees signed with FIFA Project at the Durban Tourism Indaba. for the 2010 Soccer World Cup The primary objective of the project is to attract sASSISTINGINMAKINGTHE&)&!7ORLD#UPTM foreign visitors to play and watch sport and expe- an African event rience traditional tourism attractions such as wild- sMAKINGAMEANINGFULCONTRIBUTIONTOTHE life and cultural heritage, to boost sport’s contribu- legacy tion to the country’s gross domestic product. The 483 project focuses on rugby, cricket, running, cycling, In February 2008, almost 200 delegates golf and the 2010 World Cup. attended Sport and Recreation South Africa’s Tourism is widely recognised as a major growth (SRSA) conference on training and education i sector internationally and it is estimated that inter- in sport, which resulted in the formation of a nationally 30% of all tourism comprises sports national quality forum on training in sport. tourism. The purpose of the conference was to give role-players an The project has produced a number of infor- update on the status of the SRSA’s training initiatives and to mation products aimed at increasing awareness decide on a way forward for further development. of sport in South Africa. These include a sport Presentations delivered at the conference included one on atlas showing the location in the country of sport THEROLEOFTHE3OUTH!FRICAN1UALIlCATIONS!UTHORITYINDEVEL- events and infrastructure; an interactive multime- OPINGQUALIlCATIONSANDUNITSTANDARDSFORSPORTANDRECREATION dia CD-Rom with text, photos and video clips; a and the status of the SRSA’s Volunteer Training Programme. nine-minute presention DVD; an electronic exhibi- tion kiosk; and a full-colour brochure. The idea is to establish at least one hub in every The SRSA aims to enhance the sustainability of ward in every municipality across South Africa. the project by: The SMPP is expected to enable the sport sector s PROMOTINGhHOME GROWNv EVENTS SUCH AS THE to contribute to the Accelerated and Shared Growth Dusi Canoe Marathon, Pick ‘n Pay Argus Cycle Initiative for South Africa. Trained youth will then Tour, Midmar Mile (swimming), Berg and Breede be employed as activity co-ordinators. river canoe marathons, and the Comrades and Research conducted in the hubs indicates Two Oceans marathons, which attract large that small stipends given to these co-ordinators numbers of international participants and spec- contribute to feeding up to eight families in some tators instances. s WORKINGCLOSELYWITH3OUTH!FRICAN4OURISMAND By mid-2007, the SMPP had trained more than the Department of Environmental Affairs and 2 000 young volunteers in sport-and-recreation Tourism to promote attractive tourist packages administration, over 1 500 entry-level coaches, for spectators who want to accompany touring over 1 200 referees and more than 2 000 people sports teams to South Africa INEVENTMANAGEMENTANDlRSTAID s ASSISTINGAGENCIESTOATTRACTMAJORINTERNATIONAL sports events to South Africa. Women and Sport This project aims to address the gender imbal- Mass participation ances in sport and recreation both at participation The Siyadlala Mass Participation Programme and administrative level, by: (SMPP) is the cradle of community sport in South s GENDERMAINSTREAMING Africa. The programme was launched in 2005 to s EQUITY ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES DIVERSITY LEGACY facilitate access to sport and recreation by as active participation, research, leadership and many South Africans as possible, especially those skills development from historically disadvantaged communities. The s SUSTAINABLEPROGRAMMES THROUGH TESTED PRAC- SRSA launched the programme with a budget of tice initiatives, including girl-child programmes R20 million. s MAKINGAVAILABLERESOURCESANDCAPACITY The budget has since increased to more than s DEVELOPINGMENTORSHIP PROGRAMMES AND ROLE R290 million with the inclusion of school sport and modelling. legacy development. Sport hubs (geographical The programme also seeks partnerships with CENTRESOFACTIVITYWITHINlVE KILOMETRESWALKING relevant stakeholders such as the Department of radius) increased from 36 to 451 in 2007, with Education. over three million participants in various activities As part of the 2008 Women’s Month ranging from indigenous games to rugby, soccer, celebrations, the SRSA hosted the Women in netball, baseball, general gymnastics, hockey, Sports Colloquium in August. aerobics, handball, boxing, cricket, swimming, 4HECONFERENCE THElRSTOFITSKIND CREATEDAN dance sport, volleyball and basketball. The even- opportunity for women to interact on various topics tual aim is to ensure that no child has to walk relating to sport and encouraged active partici- MORETHANlVEKILOMETRESTOACCESSANACTIVITYHUB pation of women and girls at all levels, including anywhere in the country. administration and governance. 484 Mass Mobilisation Programme games in South Africa evolved as a response to the In January 2009, the South African Government national call to embrace the African Renaissance. in partnership with the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ This revival is intended to popularise those Organising Committee launched the 2010 Mass cultural activities that have a particular appeal to Mobilisation Programme at Galeshewe Stadium in vast sectors of the South African society, particu- the Northern Cape. larly traditional rural people. Because sport and Some 300 schoolchildren and community recreation activities are predominantly practised in members gathered there to learn how they can urban areas and are largely Eurocentric, the revival make the most of South Africa’s hosting of the of indigenous games is essential to get more South world’s foremost sporting event and use the 2010 Africans more active. World Cup to leave a lasting legacy for the prov- Indigenous games are a fundamental part of the ince. SMPP, which focuses on both vertical and hori- The Mass Participation Programme also aims to zontal sport development. Apart from indigenous ensure that all South Africans are part of