Minister Kodwa to lead South African delegation at COP9 to the International Convention against Doping in Sport
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Mr Zizi Kodwa will lead the South African delegation at the Nineth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP9) to the International Convention Against Doping in Sport, which takes place from today, Wednesday 25 October until Thursday 26 October 2023 in Paris, France.
COP9 will consider issues of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), compliance to the International Convention Against Doping in Sport, and governance in anti-doping policies.
Minister Kodwa will also attend COP9 in his capacity as Vice-President of the International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS). The Minister was elected to this role at MINEPS VII, the Seventh International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport.
As Vice-President of MINEPS, Minister Kodwa plays a leading role in the only global platform of its kind which engages governments, intergovernmental organisations, the sport movement, academia and non-government organisations in intellectual, technical and strategic exchanges in the field of physical education and sport.
At COP9, Minister Kodwa will advance South Africa's position to encourage the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to improve and strengthen its compliance mechanism. Minister Kodwa will also play a leading role in uniting African states at this gathering.
Media enquiries:
Mr Litha Mpondwana, Media Liaison Officer: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Email: LithaM@dsac.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Cell: 064 802 3003
Ms Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Cell: 072 172 8925
