BOXING SOUTH AFRICA PRESENTATION TO THE MINISTER 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER OLD ASSEMBLY BUILDING PARLIAMENT OF RSA CAPE TOWN 9 October 2018 PRESENTATION STRUCTURE PART A: FOREWORD PART B: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW PART C: PERORMANCE OVERVIEW PART D: FINANCIAL REPORT PART E: CONCLUSION PART A ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY’S FOREWORD FOREWORD Strategic review session: 27-28 October 2018 • Since our last engagement with Portfolio Committee on 10, October 2018, on the weekend of 27-28 October 2018 the Board of Boxing South Africa (BSA) held its mid-term strategic review session to reflect on its journey into the current financial year and take stock of accomplishments against set targets. • The reflection told a story of an unfolding journey towards a set horizon. The evaluation revealed a journey punctuated by moments of bumpy rides and uphill battles. • The assessment showed episodes of downward slides, coupled with surges through flat and fast terrains where milestones were reached even ahead of schedule. • Be that as it may, this remains an unfolding story of a journey in motion... the unfolding journey to recovery! FOREWORD The unfolding journey to recovery As it is now common knowledge, the Boxing Indaba of 2013 marked the beginning of a renewal period for the sport of boxing in our country. Of course this period has not been without its weaknesses. It has however, remained a period of hope and momentum to progress. A period that was to be affectionately known as the ‘Boxing is Back’ period. The upshot of this period led to a number of milestones, including amongst others: ✓ Stabilisation of BSA governance and administration and Improvement in audit outcomes ✓ increase in Boxing South Africa budget baseline, even though the shortfall still remain high ✓ Return of boxing broadcast, albeit with inconsistency and other challenges ✓ Return of the South African Boxing Awards ✓ Development of Women in Boxing Program ✓ Renewed focus on the development of the sport of boxing ✓ Rising profile of boxing locally and international recognition of South African boxers PART B STRATEGIC OVERVIEW FOREWORD Stepping up to the next level The key focus of the current juncture is to continue on the momentum of the unfolding journey to recovery, mindful of the reality that we are not there yet! Our defined strategic goal is to make the circle of success even bigger, cognisant of the truth that not all are included yet! What our mid-term strategic review confirms with certainty though, is that we are both on track and on target. We say so bolstered by these highlights in our boxing sector since 1 April 2018 ✓ South African Referees and Judges continue to enjoy recognition and confidence of the world boxing community resulting in increased invitations (E.g, Deon Dwarte’s IBF call up to officiate in the World Boxing Super Series in Russia) ✓ 6 new World champions in 2018/2019 alone. ( Xolisani Ndongeni, Hekkie Budler, Thulani Mbenge and Moruti Mthalane, Deejay Kriel & Nozipho Bell) ✓ Hekkie Budler victory against Ryoichi Taguchi in May 2018 rewrote history (he won IBF, WBA and elusive Ring Magazine belt) ✓ Zolani Tete progression to semi-finals of Bantamweight division of the 2nd edition of the World Boxing Super Series. ✓ Four nominations in the SA Sport Awards 2018 (Nic Lourens, Zolani Tete and two nominations for Hekkie Budler) ✓ In the 2018/2019 financial year we sanctioned 79 tournaments and we are seeing new growth spots (Nelson Mandela Metro) ✓ Strengthening of the Medical Commission and mainstreaming of its function and authority ✓ New National Championship Belts launched in December 2018 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW VISION: To be a lead sporting code in South Africa and a world class boxing authority MISSION: The effective and efficient administration and regulation of professional boxing in South Africa VALUES: Professionalism, Leadership, Accountability, Diversity LEGISLATIVE & Other Mandates Boxing South BSA Rules and African Policies and Regulations Boxing Act Procedures Preferential Public Promotion of Safety at Sports Procurement Basic Conditions and Labour Finance Access to Skills Policy of employment Recreational Relations Act Management Information Develop. Act Act Framework Act Act Act Act The Consolidated Mandate of BSA Key Mandate Areas The Specific Areas ▪ To facilitate the establishment and effective coordination of all boxing structures (associations of Boxing development in licensees). South Africa ▪ To provide administrative support to all the associations and practitioners in the boxing fraternity of South Africa. ▪ To promote and market the activities of boxing as a leading brand. ▪ To champion the development of boxing infrastructure for recreational and competitiveness purposes. ▪ To facilitate and coordinate the skills development programmes amongst the licensees within the boxing fraternity. ▪ To develop appropriate norms and standards for the effective management and administration of Being a Regulatory Body professional boxing in furtherance of the legislation. for professional boxing in ▪ To ensure the compliance and enforcement of the norms and standards by all the individual South Africa licensees and their associations. ▪ To establish effective dispute resolution mechanisms and to mitigate all disputes that may arise amongst the licensees within the boxing fraternity. ▪ To develop the skills development framework and foster partnerships with relevant stakeholders for its realisation and implementation. ▪ To ensure that the administration and management of boxing in South Africa is based on good governance and is run in the best interests of boxers and the general public. • 80% of BSA’s approved and funded posts are currently filled. • Currently there are only two vacancies in the positions of Receptionist and Messenger/ Driver. PROVINCIAL BOXING CONTROL BOARDS • When the Boxing and Wresting Control Act of 1954 was repealed and replaced by the SA boxing Act of 2001, one of the major structural implications was the repeal of the provincial boxing control boards. • The Act only provided for a national board which would be appointed by the Minister as well as full-time office at national level. The 1954 Act, provided for the Minister to appoint five board members. ( One member being the national chairperson and each member representing one province as per the old demarcations.) • When the then new Act came into force, the provincial boards were done away with. In order to service provinces, Boxing South Africa had to appoint independent contractors whose key responsibility is mainly to oversee tournament supervision in provinces. These contractors are neither employees of Boxing South Africa, nor office bearers. This places serious limitations on Boxing South Africa’s existence and impact at provincial and regional level. • In terms of the current structure, the board of Boxing South Africa is constituted of seven members and the national office has an organogram of fourteen approved and funded posts. The board also has a number of oversight and operational committees which are constituted of external members. PART C PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS • ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN: 2019/2020 Annual Performance Plan was duly tabled by Minister on 24 March 2019 • ANNUAL REPORT: 2017/2018 Annual Report was duly tabled by Minister on 28 August 2018 and presented to Portfolio Committee on 9 October 2018 • POLICY DEVELOPMENT: 14 Internal Policies were developed add approved by the Board to strengthen the organisational internal control environment • PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT: Boxing South Africa continues to implement and comply with Performance Management and Development Policy by ensuring that all employees sign performance contracts and are duly assessed. The limitation is however mainly with respect of Performance Development intervention because of inadequate funding for training. • LEGISLATIVE REVIEW: As already indicated above, the process of developing the internal review of the Boxing Regulations was kickstarted during the period under review. PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Programme Purpose 1.Governance To provide strategic leadership, good corporate governance and the overall administration and financial sustainability of boxing 2.Boxing Development To ensure compliance with the key aspects of the Boxing Act, and rules and regulations and enforce their application where non-compliance is observed. The programme will drive compliance with the licensing of practitioners, sanctioning of BSA events, ratings of boxers as well as the coordination of training needs of all licensees to enable them to meet the requirements of the regulations. 3. Boxing Promotion To promoter and market boxing to improve its public profile, increase its brand value as well as coordinate premium BSAS events across the country. GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION • APP and Annual Report: The APP 2019/2020 was finalised and presented to the Executive Authority on 24 March 2019. It was subsequently tabled before parliament by the Minister on 27 June 2020 • POLICY DEVELOPMENT: 14 Internal Policies were developed and approved by the Board with a view to strengthen internal control environment of Boxing South Africa. • FUNDED POSTS: BSA has an approved and funded organogram of 14 posts. Currently only 2 vacancies exists in the organisation and the funding for those vacancies is currently funding two posts which are additional to establishment while the organisational review process is still underway. • PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: Implementation