BOXING SOUTH AFRICA Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation Wednesday 3 November 2004

TRANSFORMATION AGENDA Deepen PDI interest Remove element of exploitation Create non-conflictual and regulated environment Improve personal benefits for boxers Develop medical database and information bank

IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFORMATION AGENDA Structural realignment of BSA Breakdown of licencees - race, gender, region & category Development of licencees and administrators Personal benefits for boxers From stabilisation phase to qualitative phase Fiscal discipline Challenges ahead

REALIGNMENT OF BSA 19 immediate challenges upon appointment Impasse of national controlling body and 9 Provincial Commissions Empowering Provincial Commissions Single accounting authority Appointment of Provincial Service Providers Establishment of Associations Retaining experienced provincial personnel within boxing

19 CHALLENGES Take charge of boxing Cut umbilical cord with DSR Regularise relationship with Provinces Facilitate formation of Associations Ensure stability in interim period Take account of funding Staff BSA Give immediate attention to boxing regulations Present to Portfolio Committee Formally launch BSA

EMPOWERING PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS Term of Office of PCs expired in 2002 Minister not able to re-appoint in terms of Boxing Act BSA met with Provinces in November 2002 Distinction between political and admin tracks to ensure continuity of boxing Provincial Commissions become committees of BSA

NATIONAL BODY AND 9 PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONS Ten different bank accounts Inadequate accountability and financial management Duplication of procedures Differing standards among Provinces Licencees not receiving maximum benefit of regulatory body Need for single accounting authority

APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS Roadshow to licencees throughout country 6 models presented for new dispensation Overwhelming majority view Admin should be consolidated and administered by BSA Provincial Service Providers should be appointed

ASSOCIATIONS New rules need new tools Promoters Association - April 03 Ring Officials Association - June 03 Interim Boxers Association - Feb 04 Interim Managers/Trainers Association - Feb 04

BOXING EXPERIENCE RETAINED Former members of Provincial Commissions used as tournament supervisors and serve as members of BSA Portfolio Committees Financial Affairs Medical Affairs Transformation and development Legal Affairs International Affairs Ratings and Sanctioning Marketing and Public Relations elopment dsasa joned wemrMembers of

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS White males million viewers (4th after rugby, cricket and athletics) Black males million viewers (2nd after soccer) Black females million viewers (2nd after soccer) Source BMI

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 20 Promoters 72 Ring Officials 26 Boxers 9 Administrators 500 licencees -provincial workshops Plans to train trainers, managers and ring announcers

PERSONAL BENEFITS FOR LICENCEES Personal accident cover since April 04 temporary and permanent disability R emergency medical cover R death benefit R funeral expenses R Compensation for death /injury in the ring/gyms- December 04 Medical aid options Taxation agreement with SARS for boxers Tax advice and financial planning for boxers

STABILISATION PHASE TO QUALITATIVE PHASE National champions given colours for first time Establishment of Boxing Academy Grading of Ring Officials, Boxers and Promoters Workshops in Provinces Electronic payment of purses Minimum purses for boxers

STABILISATION PHASE TO QUALITATIVE PHASE CONTD Introduction of inspectors Identification cards for licencees Payment of ring officials Recognition of World bodies Defined benefits for boxers Rehabilitation programme for drug offenders

MAIN OUTPUTS vs TRANSFORMATION AGENDA Deepen PDI interest Remove exploitation Non-conflictual & regulated environment Increase personal benefits Medical research database and information bank BEE requirement for promoters Accreditation of gyms for future investment Electronic payment of purses Minimum purses Medical safety Public safety Disciplinary machinery World class boxing regulations Insurance and accident benefits Training and development Database and info bank

FISCAL GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE Registered as a public entity since Dec 03 Compliance with PFMA Highly qualified audit report in 2003 Policies and procedures are being put in place Finalising debts of former Provincial Commissions Process of financial consolidation almost completed

EXPORTING SA BOXING Agreement with WBA - SA lead role in establishing WBA Pan African Titles in Africa Agreement with WBC - similar arrangement Agreement with Commonwealth Boxing Council Invited to establish boxing regime in Botswana and China

CHALLENGES AHEAD Fewer or more promoters ? Taking boxing to rural areas Developing pools of graded officials Developing world class boxers and ring officials Development courses for managers/trainers/announcers Relationship between boxing & television

CHALLENGES AHEAD CONTD Act governing boxing or combat sports Rights Flexibility of Regulations White boxers – a dying species BEE for promoters- black business people No. of divisions and boxers within divisions

BOXING SOUTH AFRICA Thank you for the opportunity Dr Peter Ngatane BSA Board member Ms Violet Magwaca BSA Board member Mr Krish Naidoo General Manager BSA With apologies from the remaining members of the Board Mr Mthobi Tyamzashe Chairman Mr Archie Jonas Mr Siphatho Handi Mr Sipho Pityana