South Africa
Land: 1,221,037km2 Population: 37,859,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Jukskei: Pin throwing game
Kgati: Rope skipping
Morabaraba: Chess type board game
Dibee: Runnning, ball team game
Kho-kho: Running game teams
Ncuva: Board game
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
Soccer, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Ball Room Dancing
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Horse racing. Motor racing
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
S.A. Sport Commission Act (1998)
S.A. Sport and Recreation Act (1998)
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Sport Information South Africa (SISA)
Address: c/o SASC, P.O. Box 11239, Centurion, 0046
Tel: (27)12.6779700 Fax: (27)12.6779852
Established in 1992
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
Approx. 45,000. Less than 100 have more than 100 memberships.
Source: Sport and Economy (1998)
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Recreation South Africa (RECSA)
Address: P.O. Box 35397, Menlopark, Pretoria, 0102
Tel: (27)12.3322033 Fax: (27)12.3322033
e-mail: recsa@mweb.co.za
1. FOUNDED YEAR
June, 1992
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Dr. Anneliese Goslin
Title: President
Occupation: University Professor
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
Training of Sport for All facilitators and leaders.
Research into Sport for All and indigenous games.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 1
Elected Executive Committee Members: 14
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$40,000 (2000)
Approx. US$40,000 (2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Present training courses on a continuous basis.
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
1) Infant and Pre-school children (Age O to 5) :
Movers-in-Action Training Programme for Care Givers
2) School children (Age 6 to 12) :
Community Recreation Leader Training, Adventure Training Courses
3) Adolescents (Age 13 to 16) :
Community Recreation Leader Training, Adventure Training Courses
4) Adult women :
Movers-in-Action Training for Educational Care Givers
5) General people in the community :
Community Recreation Leader Training
6) Aged people :
Platinum Pack Training Courses for Senior Citizens
9. LEADERSHIP TRAlNlNG AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
1) Community Recreation Leader
Type: 20 hour training course
Level: Basic
2) Recreation Management
Type: 30 hour training courses
Level: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
South Africa Sports Commission
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA
National Recreation and Parks Association(NRPA)
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
1) Awareness of the role of Sport for All.
2) Domination by elite sport.
3) Insufficient finances.
4) Sustainable service delivery and follow-up.
