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SRSA STRATEGIC PLAN:

2008 - 2012

PRESENTED TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

AND RECREATION (NCOP)

26 March 2008

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PROCESS OF UPDATING STRATEGIC PLAN

• Strategic workshop for SRSA MANCO at Kievitskroon from 9 – 12 December 2007.

• Report captured in 1st draft of updated Strategic Plan and submitted to TMT on 28 Jan 2008.

• Draft Strategic Plan updated with State of Nation address and presented to TMT on 19 Feb 2008.

• Draft was forwarded to all SRSA staff members for final inputs/comments on 4 March 2008.

• Presented to both Ministers on 6 March 2008.• Presented to Portfolio Committee on 7 March

2008.

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WHAT DRIVES US AT SRSA?

• Priorities identified by the President in his State of the Nation Address. (APEX priorities)

• Priorities identified by the government clusters.

• Millennium Development Goals

• Policy directives of the Cabinet, Parliament, the Minister of Sport and Recreation, the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation and the Standing Committee on Education and Recreation.

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PRE-AMBLE

• The United Nations recognises participation in sport and recreation as a fundamental human right, which all Governments should make available to their people.

• President Thabo Mbeki has highlighted at various occasions the potential of sport to build social cohesion and national unity.

• SRSA acknowledges that the three spheres of Government must plan and deliver services in an integrated manner.

• In its strategic direction the Department endeavours to fulfil its responsibility in such a way that we contribute towards transforming SA into a country that belongs to all, united in our diversity.

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SRSA: VISION AND MISSION

• VISION“Striving to create an active and winning nation”

• MISSIONTo improve the quality of life of all South Africans, foster social cohesion and enhance nation building by maximising access, development and excellence at all levels of participation in sport and recreation.

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KEY STRATEGIC CHALLENGES

1) Ensuring effective, integrated and aligned operational systems

2) Elevating the status of sport, including building a case for sport

3) Reporting, monitoring and evaluation of SRSA projects

4) Role clarification5) Empowering stakeholders6) Transforming of sport (including team names,

emblems, national symbols, policies on sport)7) Ensuring effective support structures

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KEY STRATEGIC CHALLENGES

8) Rendering assistance to the 2010 national football team

9) Prioritising of NFs to focus on creating winning performances

10)Cooperating with Provinces11)Promoting good corporate governance12)Maximising the returns of the financial

allocations of SRSA to sport13)Broadening the base of sport and recreation

within a proper development continuum14)Maximizing access and accelerating the

implementation of development sport programs

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SRSA: Values and Clients

• VALUESDedication TeamworkInnovation TransparencyIntegrity Accountability

• CLIENTSThe recognised Sports Confederation and sport and recreation bodies; BSA; SAIDS; SAQA; THETA; Local Sports Councils; NGO’s (e.g. SCORE and Sports Trust); Private Sector; Communities; International and Continental Organisations; Parliament; Government Departments; Local Authorities & Media.

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SRSA OBJECTIVES

Objective 1:To broaden the base of South African sportwithin an integrated development continuum.

Key strategic focus areas of SRSA to achieve objective 1:

1.1 Increase the number of participants in sport and recreation.

1.2 Assist to identify and develop talent that will address transformation.

1.3 Support to NFs, individual athletes and teams.1.4 Develop sport and recreation clubs.1.5 Empower the human resource base for sports

development with special emphases on a prof coaching infrastructure.

1.6 Uplift sport in schools.1.7 Contribute to social cohesion and peace and

development.1.8 Secure a proper development continuum and

academy system.1.9 Build basic sport facilities according to an approved

National Sports Plan.

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SRSA OBJECTIVES

Objective 2: To maximise South Africa's chance of success inworld sport.

Key strategic focus areas of SRSA to achieve objective 2:2.1 Improve the success rate of SA in international competitions.2.2 Identify priority sports codes.2.3 Contribute in making the 2010 FIFA World Cup the best ever.2.4 Assist in the preparation of a 2010 national football team.2.5 Coordinate Government responsibilities regarding the 17

guarantees signed with FIFA.2.6 Assist in making the 2010 FIFA World Cup an African event.2.7 Make a meaningful contribution to the 2010 legacy.2.8 Support role-models in sport. (Sport legends)2.9Establish a scientific infrastructure to support elite athletes.

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SRSA OBJECTIVES

Objective 3:To raise the profile of sport and recreation andaddress issues of national importance.

Key strategic focus areas of SRSA to achieve objective 3:3.1 Build a case for sport and recreation.3.2 Contribute towards Government priorities through s&r.3.3 Use sport as a medium to address issues of nat

importance.3.4 Support good governance to contribute to a case for

s&r.3.5 Support a coordinated and aligned sport system

through committed collaboration and communication.3.6 Update and enforce a code of ethics for South African

sport. (Including WADA activities)3.7 Strengthen SA continental and international relations.3.8 Identify and host well organised major sports events in

SA.3.9 Contribute to the promotion of sports tourism to SA.

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SRSA OBJECTIVES

Objective 4:To streamline the delivery of sport by means ofeffective support systems and adequateresources.

Key strategic focus areas of SRSA to achieve objective 4:4.1 Ensure that systems are in place to accomplish

business excellence within the Department.4.2 Develop a regulatory framework for the Department to fulfil

its obligations.4.3 Endeavour to unlock the resources required to achieve

the objectives of SRSA.4.4 Provide the legislative framework for the delivery of

SRSA objectives.4.5 Benchmark world best practice in the delivery of s&r.4.6 Ensure that SRSA is correctly represented at forums

that could contribute to the achievement of SRSA objectives.

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STRATEGIC PLAN

Appendices

• Millennium development goals (8)

• 24 APEX priorities

• 2008 State of the Nation address (26 issues):

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