MEMBER: MR R B BHOOLA
PARTY: MF
HOUSE: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
TYPE: WRITTEN QUESTION
MINISTRY: SPORT AND RECREATION SA
QUESTION: NO 946
(Internal Question Paper No 9 â 2010)
Mr R B Bhoola (MF) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
Whether there are any projects through which previously disadvantaged
communities can benefit from the legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer
tournament? If not, why not? If so, what are the relevant details?
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RESPONSE:
Yes, there are legacy projects that are designed to benefit the previously
disadvantaged communities. Key among these is the football turfs which are
being constructed in the 52 regions of the South African Football
Association (SAFA). The multi-purpose centres are created to provide
services such as leadership skills, sport management courses, and computer
skills. Football legends are conducting coaching clinics for the benefit of
the previously disadvantaged communities.
The 2010 volunteer programme empowers previously disadvantaged in
communities with employment and self-employment skills, especially the
tourism and hospitality sectors.
Sport and Recreation South Africa has provided allocations to the provinces
for legacy and mass mobilisation initiatives. In partnership with Donor
countries, SRSA is implementing Youth Development through Sport and the
Youth Development Against Violence through sport programmes. These
initiatives are funded jointly by the German Development Cooperation
Ministry, the European Union and the German Development Bank (kfw). Youth
Development through Sport is primarily a life skills activity programme
targeting 50 000 boys and girls in the rural areas and 50 000 in the urban
areas.
Soccer is predominantly played by disadvantaged communities. The new stadia
will benefit them. The new transport and communications systems and
infrastructure â all these will benefit PDCâs.
Through the Youth Development against violence through Sport, a target of
100 kickabouts (modified soccer pitches and combination courts) will be
constructed. Alternatively existing soccer fields will be upgraded.
The stadia will also serve as multi-purpose facilities where our
communities will be employed in the management of these world class
facilities. Conferences, local and international matches will be hosted at
the centres.
The entire programme on the implementation of the Government Guarantees
yields spin-offs that cut across our society. Sport and Recreation South
Africa has commissioned a report on all the legacy initiatives of the 2010
FIFA World Cup. On completion, the report will be made available to all
stakeholders.