1 MASS PARTICIPATION GRANT LIMPOPO PROVINCE. SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. (23/05/2007)

2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION  Mass Participation Programmes (MPP) are recreation activities run in all municipalities and selected schools.  There are two Mass Participation Programmes, viz. Mass Participation 1 (Siyadlala)Mass Participation 1 (Siyadlala) Mass Participation 2 (School Sports)Mass Participation 2 (School Sports)

3 MPP 1 (SIYADLALA) PURPOSE  Poverty alleviation through job creation.  Promote participation in recreational activities in disadvantaged communities.  To address issues of national importance: HIV/AIDS, Crime, etc.

4 TARGETS  Historically disadvantaged communities.  Crime nodes.  Youth, women and people with disabilities.  Rural areas.  Nodal areas.

5 MPP 1 (SIYADLALA ) Launched in the 2004/05 financial year. ACTIVITIES:  Netball  Soccer  Aerobics  G.Gymnastics  Basketball  Handball  Cricket  Boxing  Softball  Rugby  Indigenous Games.  Fun run/Big walk.  Volley ball

6 HUBS & CO0RDINATORS. DISTRIC T NO. HUBS 2004/0 5 NO.HUB S 2005/0 6 NO.HUB S 2006/0 7 TOTAL HUBS 2007/0 8 NO. COORD. Capricorn (5 mun) Mopani (5 mun) Sekhukh une (5 mun) Waterber g (6 mun) Vhembe (4 mun) Districts & Head office. 51 TOTAL

7 CAPACITY BUILDING  Number of coaches and referees trained  Number of people trained in Basic Administration and events management  175 undergone training in specific codes and respective MPP activities.  Number of people joining the programme –

8 REPORTING. Monthly reports are received from Coordinators. Non-financial and financial reports are sent to SRSA on monthly basis.

9 TRENDS IN ALLOCATION 2004/05R’ /06R’ /07R’000 R1 000 R2 670 R R110 roll over

10 MPP 2( SCHOOLS).  MPP 2 started in 2006/07 in 84 schools.  The programme is run in collaboration with the Department of Education.

11 SCHOOLS COORDINATORS SCHOOLS COORDINATORS DISTRICT MUNICIP ALITY NO. SCHOOLS PRIMARY SECONDA RY NO. OF COORD. VHEMBEMutaleThulamela Sekhukhun e FetakgomoTubatse Mopani G. Letaba GiyaniMaruleng Waterberg Mookgopon g Mogalakwe n CapricornAganangMolemole Head office Polokwane1 TOTAL

12 ACTIVITIES  Athletics  Soccer  Netball  Volleyball  Rugby  Cricket

/07 BUDGETS R R TRANSFERS There are no transfers in both programmes. REPORTS.  Monthly reports are received from the districts.  Non-financial and financial reports are sent to SRSA on monthly basis.

/07 BUDGET MPP 1 EXPENSESAVAILABLETOTAL Stipends R R R Goods & services R R R Capital Expenditure R R R BUDGET R R R MPP 2 EXPENSESAVAILABLETOTAL Stipends R R R Goods & services R R R Capital Expenditur e R R R BUDGET R R R

15 % SPENDING. MMP12 BUDGET EXPENDITURE R R R R % SPENDING 86,4%72,6%

16 SUMMARY OF THE GRANT TOTAL GRANT EXPENDITURE NOT SPENT R R = 80,4% R = 19,6%

17 COMMITMENTS ON THE GRANT Under spending Commitments R R = 98,7% of under spending.

18 REASONS FOR UNDERSPENDING  Late approval of MPP 2  Protracted procurement processes.  Late appointment of coordinators.

19 ACHIEVEMENTS (MPP1 & 2) Leagues and clubs established. Youth exposure - more youth got employment. Distributed equipment and apparel to hubs and schools. Three schools participating in the SA – UK linkage. Organised MPP festivals and ball games in districts and Province. Participated in a National Gymnaestrada and will be participating in the World Gymnaestrada.

20 CHALLENGES  The frequency of resignations by the coordinators from the programme for greener pastures impact negatively on the stipends budgets and general progress.  Inability to fill vacated posts as speedily as possible.  Delays in the procurement processes of equipment and apparel.  Lack of facilities in schools.  Lack of sufficient manpower to supervise activities in the municipalities.  Distance between schools.

21 CORRECTIVE MEASURES.  Recruitment of coordinators will start early in January  Supply chain directorate will be allocated additional manpower.  A bigger pool of prospective coordinators will be created.  Additional districts sports officers will be appointed.  2007/08 Equipment & apparel procurement process underway.  3 MPP Dep. managers will be employed.

22 IN CONCLUSION THANK YOU. THANK YOU. NDZA NKHENSA NDZA NKHENSA