Date: 15/06/2004
Source: Ministry of Sport and Recreation
Title: M Stofile: Sport and Recreation Dept Budget Vote 2004/2005
BUDGET SPEECH BY MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION, REV. M STOFILE, TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTE 20, 15 June 2004
CONSOLIDATING AND DELIVERING ON THE PEOPLE'S CONTRACT FOR A BETTER SOUTH AFRICA
Madam Speaker,
Cabinet Colleagues,
Honourable Members
It is an honour for me to deliver my maiden budget address to this august house just over a month after having been appointed to the position in Cabinet. In that short space of time, the Deputy Minister (whose tenure in the position has been even shorter than mine,) and I have spent a lot of time orientating ourselves to the new environment and have started to make the strategic adjustments to the course in which sport and recreation is heading in our country. The past few weeks have been heady, to say the least. We have, however, taken up the challenge with the enthusiasm that a dynamic area such as sport and recreation deserves and as a team - the Deputy Minister and I, the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, the Standing Committee on Education and Recreation, the evolving Ministry of Sport and Recreation and the Department with its associated Public Entities - will soon be moulded into a well-oiled machine that will take sport to new heights in our country.
Let me take this opportunity to acknowledge the great strides made by our predecessors, Ministers Steve Tshwete and Ngconde Balfour in moving our sport towards the goal of our dreams. Let us also take time to acknowledge the leadership and sacrifices of those who contributed to the defining and protecting of that goal. Great sportspersons like Sewsunker Sewgulum (Papwa), M N Pather, Hassan Howa, A R Abass, Eric Majola, Duncan Pikoli, Errol Vawda, Don Kalie, Denis Brutus, Sam Ramsamy, Denis, Sipho and Victor Siwisa, Tertius Sondlo, Misses Penduka, Ntlabati and Roberts. The list is very long. These sons and daughters of South Africa chose the difficult but noble path of struggle, which brought our country where it is today. We are proud custodians of that tradition.
Sport is a very important part of society. It is also a very important barometer of how a particular society is organised. For that reason, our country too has a responsibility to use sport to assist our people move in a particular direction; the direction of a deracialised South Africa which is sensitive to gender issues; A South Africa that is also biased in favour of the poor and those at risk, children, youth, women, the aged and people with disabilities. The dignity of these people must be restored. Their freedom to have access to a better life must be protected. We believe that Sport can play a big role towards these goals of Vision 2014.
Sport is a powerful transformative force. It only depends on the agenda of those in charge for it to fulfil this potential. Under Apartheid it was divisive and was used as a tool of domination and subjugation. During our democratic era, sport has started to make a substantive contribution to nation-building and reconciliation. Let us take this opportunity to congratulate the leaders of the Soccer World Cup Bid 2010. Both the organisers under the Bid Chairperson Mr Irvin Khoza and his CEO Mr Danny Jordaan, as well as the presenters under the leadership of our President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, they all did us proud. Spurred by this spirit of motivation we have seen great performances by our national teams. This includes the female Springboks in their two Tests against Wales. To all of them and the organisers of the Olympic Flame Relay in Cape Town: Well Done!!
The challenge that faces our Department is how to build on these successes and use them to build a united, patriotic and motivated nation. We are challenged to inculcate a spirit of non-racialism among players, administrators and federations. Yes, we are challenged to level the proverbial playing fields in the accessibility of sport and recreation opportunities, facilities and amenities as well as resources (human, skills and financial), to all our people without discrimination. We are challenged to make South Africa a playing nation and subsequently a healthy nation, a responsible and tolerant nation.
MASS PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL SPORT
In our view the starting place to achieve this is to get the basics right. Community clubs must be revived and our children in township and village schools must be assisted to do sport. There is no short cut to this.
School sport is a crucial lever in empowering young people towards healthy and active but disciplined lifestyles. Sport promotes the motor skills of learners, promotes team-work and leadership skills. Schools Sport is the nursery for participants in senior competitions.
There are many reasons for the non-participation in sport by most school children. One key reason is the absence of a well-oiled machine to organise and manage school sport. Such a machine needs to be adequately backed by the state and needs to be accountable to all stake-holders. A rugby match between Afrikaans Seuns Ho
Source: Ministry of Sport and Recreation
Title: M Stofile: Sport and Recreation Dept Budget Vote 2004/2005
BUDGET SPEECH BY MINISTER OF SPORT AND RECREATION, REV. M STOFILE, TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTE 20, 15 June 2004
CONSOLIDATING AND DELIVERING ON THE PEOPLE'S CONTRACT FOR A BETTER SOUTH AFRICA
Madam Speaker,
Cabinet Colleagues,
Honourable Members
It is an honour for me to deliver my maiden budget address to this august house just over a month after having been appointed to the position in Cabinet. In that short space of time, the Deputy Minister (whose tenure in the position has been even shorter than mine,) and I have spent a lot of time orientating ourselves to the new environment and have started to make the strategic adjustments to the course in which sport and recreation is heading in our country. The past few weeks have been heady, to say the least. We have, however, taken up the challenge with the enthusiasm that a dynamic area such as sport and recreation deserves and as a team - the Deputy Minister and I, the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, the Standing Committee on Education and Recreation, the evolving Ministry of Sport and Recreation and the Department with its associated Public Entities - will soon be moulded into a well-oiled machine that will take sport to new heights in our country.
Let me take this opportunity to acknowledge the great strides made by our predecessors, Ministers Steve Tshwete and Ngconde Balfour in moving our sport towards the goal of our dreams. Let us also take time to acknowledge the leadership and sacrifices of those who contributed to the defining and protecting of that goal. Great sportspersons like Sewsunker Sewgulum (Papwa), M N Pather, Hassan Howa, A R Abass, Eric Majola, Duncan Pikoli, Errol Vawda, Don Kalie, Denis Brutus, Sam Ramsamy, Denis, Sipho and Victor Siwisa, Tertius Sondlo, Misses Penduka, Ntlabati and Roberts. The list is very long. These sons and daughters of South Africa chose the difficult but noble path of struggle, which brought our country where it is today. We are proud custodians of that tradition.
Sport is a very important part of society. It is also a very important barometer of how a particular society is organised. For that reason, our country too has a responsibility to use sport to assist our people move in a particular direction; the direction of a deracialised South Africa which is sensitive to gender issues; A South Africa that is also biased in favour of the poor and those at risk, children, youth, women, the aged and people with disabilities. The dignity of these people must be restored. Their freedom to have access to a better life must be protected. We believe that Sport can play a big role towards these goals of Vision 2014.
Sport is a powerful transformative force. It only depends on the agenda of those in charge for it to fulfil this potential. Under Apartheid it was divisive and was used as a tool of domination and subjugation. During our democratic era, sport has started to make a substantive contribution to nation-building and reconciliation. Let us take this opportunity to congratulate the leaders of the Soccer World Cup Bid 2010. Both the organisers under the Bid Chairperson Mr Irvin Khoza and his CEO Mr Danny Jordaan, as well as the presenters under the leadership of our President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, they all did us proud. Spurred by this spirit of motivation we have seen great performances by our national teams. This includes the female Springboks in their two Tests against Wales. To all of them and the organisers of the Olympic Flame Relay in Cape Town: Well Done!!
The challenge that faces our Department is how to build on these successes and use them to build a united, patriotic and motivated nation. We are challenged to inculcate a spirit of non-racialism among players, administrators and federations. Yes, we are challenged to level the proverbial playing fields in the accessibility of sport and recreation opportunities, facilities and amenities as well as resources (human, skills and financial), to all our people without discrimination. We are challenged to make South Africa a playing nation and subsequently a healthy nation, a responsible and tolerant nation.
MASS PARTICIPATION AND SCHOOL SPORT
In our view the starting place to achieve this is to get the basics right. Community clubs must be revived and our children in township and village schools must be assisted to do sport. There is no short cut to this.
School sport is a crucial lever in empowering young people towards healthy and active but disciplined lifestyles. Sport promotes the motor skills of learners, promotes team-work and leadership skills. Schools Sport is the nursery for participants in senior competitions.
There are many reasons for the non-participation in sport by most school children. One key reason is the absence of a well-oiled machine to organise and manage school sport. Such a machine needs to be adequately backed by the state and needs to be accountable to all stake-holders. A rugby match between Afrikaans Seuns Ho
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