SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Transformation is at present one of the priority buzz words in sport circles – even more so after the strong arm decisions taken by the National Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula, lately where four major sport codes were restricted from hosting major events in South Africa until such time they meet their transformation targets!
"There’s no federation in this country that can host any mega event without government, there’s nothing that will happen, they can’t organise anything and it is absolutely within the law, our right and what we can do” according to the Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula.
The Transformation Charter was accepted as part of the NSRP (2011) and as such is the guide for transformation in South Africa.
For the purpose of this Charter transformation is defined as a process of holistically changing the delivery of sport through the actions of individuals and organisations that comprise the sport sector to ensure:
• Increased access and opportunities for ALL South Africans, including women, persons with disabilities, youth, children and the elderly to sport and recreation opportunities.
• The socio-economic benefits of sport are harnessed.
• The constitutional right to sport is recognised.
• human capital development;
• equitable resource distribution;
• elimination of all inequalities;
• increased access to participation opportunities;
• skill and capability development at all levels and in all areas of activity;
• greater community involvement through new sport infrastructure development;
• empowerment of the individual;
• respect for each other;
• fair and just behaviour;
• innovation to give South Africa a competitive edge in world sport;
• good governance.
The EDENSC some time ago already (long before this incident) decided to host a Transformation Indaba to revisit the requirements and objectives for its members (50 affiliated sport federations and five municipal sport councils).
The federations of Central Karoo will also be invited. This will take place on Saturday 21 May (09:00) at the ZONE 9 Community Hall in Tembalethu, George.
All the members are requested to send their person designated to the portfolio of Transformation as well as the chairperson. Inputs and views of academics (Prof Quintion Johnson –NMMU), the WC Transformation Commission (Arthur Cowley – chairperson), JP Naude (acting WCPSC President) will speak to the value and implementation of the Transformation Score Card developed for the Western Cape already.
The EDENSC Commissions (Coaches, Sport for Disability, Women Sport, School Sport, Farm Worker Sport) will also view their opinions. Bennett Bailey (Deputy Director Sport Promotion, DCAS) will be the programme director.
This project is a partnership event between EDENSC, DCAS and the George Municipality.
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