Chairperson, the first question was whether we have been informed of any sports federations other than the SA Rugby Union which are executing programmes of transformation; if not, what is the position; and secondly, whether we have found that the department or sport federations and other sporting structures are dealing with governance issues.
With regard to the first question, the answer is yes. We are aware that sport federations are implementing transformation programmes. As part of the National Sport and Recreation Indaba held last year, a transformation charter was adopted by all stakeholders in sport, and Sport and Recreation SA consequently revised the financial and nonfinancial support framework and presented it to the national federations. According to the frameworks, sport and recreation bodies are to receive a guaranteed funding allocation for administration and conditional funding allocations for programmes.
Transformation is one of the key criteria that should be fulfilled by the federations in order for them to receive the conditional portion of the grant. The business plans submitted by 58 national federations for the current financial year outline various programmes to be undertaken to address transformation imperatives. They also provide the statistical information that outlines the details in terms of beneficiaries. This is with a particular focus on previously disadvantaged individuals, especially women.
In addition to the abovementioned measures, as Sport and Recreation SA, we have also appointed the Eminent Persons Group, EPG. The EPG is the advisory committee to the Minister on all matters relating to transformation and the implementation of the Transformation Charter.
With regard to Question 2, yes, the governance issues are dealt with appropriately by the department, sport federations and other structures. To this end, the National Sport and Recreation Amendment Act of 2007 provides guidance and defines the responsibilities of all stakeholders.
The Act empowers the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee to institute an investigation into the affairs of the federation where good governance has been compromised or if there are allegations of any malpractice of any kind, including corruption in the administration. The SA Sports Confederation undertakes this responsibility whenever the need arises.
Lastly, and in addition to that, the financial and nonfinancial support framework, as published by the department, requires that the federations address or uphold good governance practices to qualify for the conditional portion of the grant allocation.