BOXING SOUTH AFRICA: PRESENTATION OF THE 2013/2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SELECT

COMMITTEE 19TH NOVEMBER 2014

Introduction: Leadership

Boxing South Africa [BSA] is a statutory entity of the Department of Sport and Recreation and has been established in terms of the Boxing Act, Act 11 of 2001.

Boxing South Africa’s main responsibility is to regulate professional boxing in South Africa.

The Board of Boxing South Africa is the Accounting Authority and is appointed by and reports to the Minister of Sport and Recreation.

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During the period under review the entity had a full functioning Board until November 2013 when a Member passed away and it could not quorate.

The entity also had two administrative Heads, the CEO Mr. Qithi until the 20th September 2013 and Mr. Loyiso Mtya until the 31st March 2014 in an Acting capacity.

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BSA has a close working relationship with the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport to ensure that there is no proliferation of the use of drugs in boxing.

The South Africa Boxing Amateur wing is managed by SANABO, a separate and independent organization with its own constitution. BSA collaborates with SANABO with regard to the graduation of amateur boxers into professional boxers

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As Regulator BSA runs its activities on the basis of legislative prescriptions mainly the Boxing Act and Regulations, The Safety at Sport and Recreational Activities Act and manages its finances in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations

Strategic Overview: Vision and Mission

BSA’s vision is to be a leading sport code in South Africa and a world class boxing authority.

BSA’s mission is to administer and regulate boxing in an effective and efficient manner.

Staff Compliment

During the period under review the entity had a staff compliment of eighteen [18] permanent employees. The CFO and HR Manager were later appointed and the total became twenty one [21].

The Department of Sport and Recreation had also seconded five contract workers to assist in HR, Finance and IT Sections. The fifth employee left BSA before 31st March 2014 to join SRSA as a permanent employee.

Analysis of the Boxing Landscape

During the period under review BSA conducted an analysis of the boxing landscape in the country and together with the national Department of Sport and Recreation hosted a National Boxing Indaba in September 2013. The Indaba was attended by boxing stakeholders from all nine [9] provinces.

Boxing Indaba

The Indaba was a huge success and it took certain important Resolutions impacting on both the Regulation and Administration of Boxing in the country.

Overview of Boxing Activities

BSA in collaboration with CATHSETA conducted life skills training of boxers in two provinces, KZN and Eastern Cape. The training took place over a three months period.

BSA is looking at rolling out the same programme to other provinces.

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Workshops were conducted in Gauteng and Mpumalanga around the abuse of substances, Boxing Regulations and understanding of contracts.

The workshops were attended by licensees and communities in the two provinces.

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A total of eighty four [84] boxing tournaments were sanctioned by Boxing South Africa.

One Hundred and ten [110] new Boxers joined the professional Ranks.

Nine Hundred and seven [907] Licensees across the Board were licensed by BSA.

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Amongst others, the following achievements stand out:

(a) Floyd Mayweather visited South Africa and participated in boxing programs in Dube, Soweto and a Fund Raising Gala Dinner at Emperors Palace.

(b) Hekkie Butler and Simphiwe Vetyeka became unified boxing champions.

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(c) Thabo Mchunu became the first South African to win the North American Boxing Federation Title.

(d) Zolani Tete’s elimination title won the IBF 2013 Fight of the Year Award.

Programme Performance

During the period under review BSA’s work was divided into three Programmes namely:

(a) Programme 1: Governance and Administration.

(b) Programme 2: Compliance and Enforcement.

(c) Programme 3: Marketing, Branding, Communications and Events Coordination

Programme 1: Governance and Administration

The Board met three [3] times instead of four [4] due to resignations of Members.

The CEO only presented three [3] reports to the Board as opposed to four [4] due to the fact that the Board could not quorate.

Under the Sub-programme Stakeholder mobilization eight [8] mobilization events were achieved which is four [4] more than the target and this was due to positive spin-offs from National Boxing Indaba.

Programme 2: Compliance and Enforcement

It comprises of three [3] sub-programmes namely: Licensing, Sanctioning and Ratings; Licensee Training and Development and Regulations Compliance and Enforcement.

Nine Hundred and Seven [907] people were licensed in the various categories of Licenses; boxers, promoters etc.

Programme 2: Compliance and Enforcement

Number of Mobilization Events held were twelve [12] in number.

Eighty Four [84] Tournaments were sanctioned.

Thirty Nine [39] Boxers were trained in life skills.

Programme 2: Compliance and Enforcement

Twelve [12] Gyms were inspected for compliance with Regulations.

Programme 3: Marketing, Branding, Communication and Events Coordination

This Programme comprise of three [3] sub-programmes.

Four [4] Major Boxing Events were identified and supported.

Lobbying for Television Rights: No broadcasting was secured with the SABC.

Governance

The entity had a fully functional Board until November 2013 when a Board member passed away.

The entity had an Audit Committee which performed its functions.

The Entity had Sanctioning and Ratings Committees.

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Internal Audit from the Department of Sport and Recreation performs the Internal Audit Function at BSA.

The entity has a Fraud Prevention Plan.

Human Resources

The entity had employed eighteen [18] employees on permanent basis.

A new Chief Financial Officer was appointed to manage the Finances of BSA.

Comments on Financial Statements

Revenue:– The revenue for the year is R10.4 million made up of government

grant, sanctioning and license fees.

– Revenue increased by about R1.6 million mainly due to additional allocation received from SRSA and Cathsetta.

– It must be noted that there was no revenue received from provincial departments compared to R0.829 million in 2013.

– Boxing SA realized an operating surplus of R447 976 for the year under review which translated into a surplus of R360 945 for the year

Comments on Financial Statements cont

Expenses:– Boxing SA incurred a total of R10.245 million for the year

mainly on General expenses and employee costs. General Expenses:

– General expenses decreased by about R0.550 million due to no expenditure on provincial boxers development.

Employee Costs:– Employee costs increased by R1.350 million because of

annual salary adjustments and addition to staff : the Chief Financial Officer and HR Manager.

Financial Performance Cont

Financial Performance

Summary of Audit Report

The Auditor General has given the entity an unqualified audit opinion.

However there are challenges in particular that the entity had incurred irregular expenditure of R 924 312 and Fruitless and wasteful Expenditure in the amount of R182 622.

The major cause is that there was no Supply Chain Management Unit. This has mainly contributed to the irregular expenditure.

Challenges

Inadequate Funding.

Lack of Fully Fledged Provincial Structures.

Lack of Inspectors to evaluate boxing facilities and tournaments.

Lack of sponsorship of BSA Activities

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Poor capacity of staff.

Need to review licensing Processes and Fees.

Lack of Broadcasting of Boxing by the SABC.

Remedies: Action Plans

Review Strategic Plan.

Review the appointments of Provincial Managers.

Setting up IT Systems and Infrastructure

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Setting up HR systems.

Setting up Procurement Systems.

Review Finance Department and its functions.

Review Operations Unit and its functions.

Strengthen licensing processes.

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Setting up sub-committees ( Rating, Sanctioning, DC, Arbitration Tribunal, Medical Committee, Associations of Licensees).

Strengthening relationships with International Boxing Bodies.

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Finance Directorate at the Department of Sport and Recreation provides guidance on the management of Funds and the establishment of Procurement Systems.

The Department has seconded staff to assist in the Administration of BSA.

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Thank You.