Signing of Memorundum of Understanding between Sport and Recreation South Africa and Department of Basic Education to improve school sports
School sport is the ultimate platform from which our country’s professional athletes get their start and from which South African Sport can be transformed from the predominant minority to the inclusive majority. Through School sport, learners are able to choose their preferred sporting code making it a vital cog in the development of our Nation’s sporting greats.
In 2012 the Minister of Sport and Recreation SA signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minister Basic Education with regard to the implementation of the school sport programme. The MoU has been in existence for five years and was reviewed through a consultative process which was completed in December 2017. This MoU is now due for renewal in order to continue the partnership with DBE to offer sporting opportunities to all
The 5th Transformation Status Report by the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) was recently handed over to the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Ms Tokozile Xasa. The report identified challenges in the administration of sport at school level and came up with a number of recommendations on how to improve school sport as the bedrock of sports development in the country. The report recommended that the Sport and Recreation SA and Department of Basic Education work together to address challenges that are currently hampering the successful implementation of the school sport programme.
The Minister of Sport and Recreation SA, Ms Tokozile Xasa MP and the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga MP, will hold a joint media briefing where both Departments will sign a Memorandum of Understanding that clearly articulates areas of responsibility, alignment of resources and the implementation of the school sport programmes the details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 30 May, 2018
Time: 14h00 – 15h00
Venue: GCIS Imbizo House, 120 Plain Street, Parliament Building
NB: There will be a video link-up to GCIS at the 1035 Tshedimosetso House, corner Frances Baard and Festival Street, Hatfield Pretoria.
Members of the media should note that the event will be followed by question/ answer session where Ministers and their Deputy Ministers will be responding to questions levelled to them by the media.
Enquiries:
Mickey Fusi Modisane
Tel: 012 304 5159
Cell: 082 992 0101
E-mail: mickey@srsa.gov.za
Vuyo Mhaga
Tel: 012 304 5239
Cell: 076 636 5193
E-mail: Vmhaga@srsa.gov.za
Elijah Mhlanga
Tel: 012 357 3773
Cell: 083 580 8275
E-mail: Mhlanga.E@dbe.gov.za
