2023-w2768 - 26 October 2023

Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture

(1).whether he will intervene to prevent any similar future incidents from happening, by issuing a directive with regard to the incident on 8 August 2023 in which a 16 year-old girl, Naqeebah Fredericks, who represented the Republic in the 2023 Commonwealth Judo Championships hosted by the International Judo Federation in Gqeberha, was not allowed to receive her bronze medal on the podium because she was wearing a hijab that she did not wear during fighting or competing; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 2). whether he intends advising international sports associations hosting events in the republic that the specified act of denying any girl or woman athlete her right to wear her hijab at sports events, is against the constitution of the republic, 1996; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture on 26 Oct 2023

(1). Whilst many international events are hosted in our country, these are hosted in accordance with the International Federation Rules and Regulations. In this case, The Commonwealth Judo Association has the prerogative to ease certain rules, but this must be discussed, agreed upon before the event and communicated to all participating countries. The case in point is the judo suits - should only be ...

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2022-w3535 - 12 October 2022

Tsepo Winston Mhlongo to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture

(1) whether his department intends to facilitate a soccer and/or football indaba of the SA Football Association (SAFA); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how far are the preparations. (2)(a) on what date is it envisaged that the football indaba will be held, (b) what is the total budget for the indaba, (c) what are the challenges his department is experiencing with regard to the indaba and (d) what steps has he taken to put pressure on safa to ensure that the soccer indaba takes place; (3) how far are the negotiations with SAFA regarding school sports? NW4350E

Reply from the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture on 12 Oct 2022

1. Yes. The Department is working with SAFA to host a Football Indaba. The goal of the National Football Indaba is to objectively assess all facets of the South African football system, identify the challenges, problems, critical failures, and success factors and formulate a turnaround plan and/or approach to reposition and restore South African football as a premier sport in the country. The concept ...

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2022-w3384 - 12 October 2022

Paulnita Marais to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture

What are the reasons that the (a) Mangaung African and Cultural Festival is held in Mangaung every year despite the Department making a loss and (b) same company from Johannesburg is awarded the rights to host and prepare the whole C Square, thereby overlooking local companies?

Reply from the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture on 12 Oct 2022

1. Yes. The Department is working with SAFA to host a Football Indaba. The goal of the National Football Indaba is to objectively assess all facets of the South African football system, identify the challenges, problems, critical failures, and success factors and formulate a turnaround plan and/or approach to reposition and restore South African football as a premier sport in the country. The concept ...

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2021-w1356 - 04 June 2021

Tsepo Winston Mhlongo to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture

(1). With regard to the unfinished stadium in the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Indwe, near Nomzamo Township, not far from Khowa formerly known as Elliot, in the Eastern Cape, (a) on what date was the tender advertised and at which newspaper, (b) which company received the tender and (c) what was the turnaround time to build the stadium; (2). whether an occupation certificate was issued; if not, why not; if so, on what date (a) was the certificate issued and (b) is it envisaged the stadium will be completed; (3). whether R11 million was budgeted for the rehabilitation of the stadium; if not, what amount was budgeted; if so, what total amount has been spent to date to rehabilitate the stadium; (4)(a). on what date will the Emalahleni Local Municipality recover the money and (b). what is the municipality’s plan to fix the stadium?

Reply from the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture on 4 Jun 2021

The Municipality concern has not responded yet.

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