1. Safety at Sports & Recreational Events Bill B7-2009 Portfolio Committee on Sport & Recreation Cape Town 24 August 2009 Peter Ucko NATIONAL COUNCIL AGAINST SMOKING

2. Nothing New © NCAS 2009 2 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport Dead Sea, Jordan, 8-10 March 2008 And there is an alarming and increasing number of young people, girls and boys alike, who have engaged in the path of a sedentary lifestyle, which, combined with unbalanced nutrition and early smoking, is creating a future generation with the highest ever risk of diabetes, cardiovascular problems, cancer and other non-communicable diseases.

3. Nothing New International Trends © NCAS 2009 3 First Smoke Free Olympic Games CALGARY 1988 World Cup Football Japan & Korea 2002 World Cup Cricket South Africa 2003

4. Nothing New © NCAS 2009 4 South African Airways 1970s Cinemas and Theatres 1960s South Africa as a country - - - Tobacco Products Control Act (83 of 1993) Works well and easily. No police in every cinema and on every flight

5. Nothing New International Trends Smoke Free Countries Ireland 2004 Scotland 2006 France 2007 Italy 2008England & Wales 2007 Uruguay 2007Niger Iran BhutanNew ZealandBulgaria Turkey and many more busy with legislation which will be adopted soon © NCAS 2009 5

6. Sport & smoking are incompatible Mutually exclusive Smoke impairs performance Sport is a healthy lifestyle - - smoking is NOT Prohibiting smoking sets a good example for children © NCAS 2009 6 Why Do We Need The law

7. Sport & smoking are incompatible Smoke is not benign. It’s a Class A carcinogen Tobacco smoke causes lung cancer. Even short term exposure can provoke a heart attack or a fatal asthma attack There is no safe level; of exposure. The smallest exposure, including outdoors, can cause huge harm © NCAS 2009 7 Why Do We Need The law

8. Several Stadia are already smoke free Kings Park Durban – 2 years Loftus Versveld – Since 2009 Wanderers - since 2009 They know that spectators prefer smoke free sport for families © NCAS 2009 8

9. Clean air, like clean water is a basic human right Our Constitution Act 108 of 1999 guarantees this is Section 24. No one has the right to pollute the air others have to breathe. Smoking is not a right © NCAS 2009 9 Why Do We Need The law

10. In 1998 South Africa legislated for Clean air protecting us from tobacco smoke. It’s Easy to do In the beginning it needs a little time and energy Then non-smoking at sport and at recreational events becomes the norm. © NCAS 2009 10

11. It’s Easy to do Enjoys widespread public and community support. 90% of non-smokers and 80% of smokers support clean indoor air policies. Largely self-enforcing (no police in cinemas, shopping centres or on airplanes © NCAS 2009 11

12. It’s Easy to do People fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town and don’t smoke for 3 hours People fly from South Africa to England and Europe and don’t smoke for ELEVEN hours © NCAS 2009 12

13. FIFA Rules Stadium Code of Conduct 5. Common Sense Conduct Inside the Stadium 5.5 Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. In any case smoking will be prohibited in the Stadium stands and in the area around the pitch. © NCAS 2009 13

14. © NCAS 200214 Only 22% of adults in SA smoke (70’s was 47%) 78% of us do NOT smoke Very few visitors to South Africa are smokers?? Norway 23% Ireland 29% (1971= 45%) 30 14 July 03 27 25 Smoking levels Worldwide 13,4

15. Recommendation 1: 100% smoke-free environments Second-hand tobacco smoke causes serious and fatal diseases in adults and children. There is no safe level of exposure to SHS. © NCAS 2009 15

16. Recommendation 2: Universal protection by law © NCAS 2009 16

17. Recommendation 3: Proper implementation and adequate enforcement of the law (THIS LAW – Safety at Sport and Recreation simply give effect to this recommendation and places responsibility where it belongs) © NCAS 2009 17

18. Regulation The Minister must have the power to regulate. Rights to clean air, safety and spectator comfort must be protected This Bill should be compatible with the Tobacco Products Control Act (83 of 1993) But this Bill B7-2009 can go further !!! © NCAS 2009 18

19. 100% Smoke Free !! Aim for the BEST in sport and events enjoyed by our citizens and visitors. Healthier. Less Litter. Less fire risk Easier to administer and manage Bigger profits for Sport. Money not spent on smoking is spent on other things © NCAS 2009 19

20. 100% Smoke Free © NCAS 2009 20

21. Benefits :- HAPPY SPECTATORS  Sport should be a family friendly environment Business Day June 2008 published a letter from a mother who said that smoking had ruined her day with her family and wasted a large amount of money. © NCAS 2009 21 Why Do We Need The law

22. Benefits :- Less litter Lower cleaning cost Reduced risk of fire © NCAS 2009 22 Why Do We Need The law

23. Regulations will follow How to manage Who to manage Training Signage © NCAS 2009 23 Programs Public Announcements Dealing with those who don’t comply National Council Against Smoking Has plenty of experience, knowledge & access to expertise. Please use our services

24. National Quit Line 011 720 3145 Free service © NCAS 2009 24