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

2. 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. 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. 4 TARGETS  Historically disadvantaged communities.  Crime nodes.  Youth, women and people with disabilities.  Rural areas.  Nodal areas.

5. 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. 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) 11535 Mopani (5 mun) 111535 Sekhukh une (5 mun) 111535 Waterber g (6 mun) 111636 Vhembe (4 mun) 11428 Districts & Head office. 51 TOTAL44525175

7. 7 CAPACITY BUILDING  Number of coaches and referees trained - 368  Number of people trained in Basic Administration and events management - 168  175 undergone training in specific codes and respective MPP activities.  Number of people joining the programme – 37 252

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

9. 9 TRENDS IN ALLOCATION 2004/05R’0002005/06R’0002006/07R’000 R1 000 R2 670 R8 270 + R110 roll over

10. 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. 11 SCHOOLS COORDINATORS SCHOOLS COORDINATORS DISTRICT MUNICIP ALITY NO. SCHOOLS PRIMARY SECONDA RY NO. OF COORD. VHEMBEMutaleThulamela147750 Sekhukhun e FetakgomoTubatse211110148 Mopani G. Letaba GiyaniMaruleng211011148 Waterberg Mookgopon g Mogalakwe n 147750 CapricornAganangMolemole147750 Head office Polokwane1 TOTAL84424285

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

13. 13 2006/07 BUDGETS R6 550 000.00 R6 550 000.00TRANSFERS 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.

14. 14 2006/07 BUDGET MPP 1 EXPENSESAVAILABLETOTAL Stipends R2 212 000.00 R880 400.00 R3 092 400.00 Goods & services R4 944 212.00 R181 788.00 R5 126 000.00 Capital Expenditure R86 308.00 R75 292.00 R161 600.00 BUDGET R 7 242 520.00 R1 137 480.00 R8 380 000.00 MPP 2 EXPENSESAVAILABLETOTAL Stipends R2 360 817.54 R1 672 017.54- R693 600.00 Goods & services R2 311 666.49 R3 488 033.51 R5 794 900 81 Capital Expenditur e R85 264.92 R23 764.92- R61 500.00 BUDGET R4 757 748.95 R1 792 251.05 R6 550 000.00

15. 15 % SPENDING. MMP12 BUDGET EXPENDITURE R 8 380 000.00 R 7 242 520.00 R6 550 000.00 R4 757 749.00 % SPENDING 86,4%72,6%

16. 16 SUMMARY OF THE GRANT TOTAL GRANT EXPENDITURE NOT SPENT R14 930 000.00 R12 000 269.00 = 80,4% R2 929 731.00 = 19,6%

17. 17 COMMITMENTS ON THE GRANT Under spending Commitments R2 929 731.00 R2 893 025.54 = 98,7% of under spending.

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

19. 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. 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. 21 CORRECTIVE MEASURES.  Recruitment of coordinators will start early in January 2008.  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. 22 IN CONCLUSION THANK YOU. THANK YOU. NDZA NKHENSA NDZA NKHENSA