Presidential Report On behalf of the SAFA NEC Period September 2013 to June Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation

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1 Presidential Report On behalf of the SAFA NEC Period September 2013 to June 2014 Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation

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3 South African Football Association Presidential Report on the activities of the Association since the election to Office of the new National Executive Committee (NEC) on 28 September 2013 Presentation title Page 3

4 National Executive EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC Presentation title Page 4

5 Members from the Provincial List EC EC EC EC Presentation title Page 5

6 CONTENTS National Executive Committee Presidential Report Introduction Financial Stability Broadcasting Football Development International Affairs Competitions National Teams Organisational Restructuring Human Capacity Building Memoriam Conclusion Presentation title Page 6

7 Introduction The goals of the new SAFA Leadership under my Presidency have been defined and mapped out in a plan called Vision Vision 2022 is a fundamental rebuilding of the structures of SAFA at all levels to create the conditions that will bring about the sustained international success of our national teams. As a National Executive Committee we have set our sights on a long-term development plan to achieve the goal of always being in the top 3 of the African rankings, and in the top 20 of the World rankings. Presentation title Page 7

8 Financial Stability At the base of our future success lies a platform of financial sustainability. This was the most urgent matter that we had to address on taking office I am pleased to report that SAFA has now reached a point of financial stability, in marked contrast to where we started in September At the last Congress it was reported that the Association had a deficit of R48m for the financial year This followed on a loss in the previous year, and a cash deficit in the year prior to that. Through great discipline, sacrifice, and a focus on generating new income streams, we can happily report that the Association will achieve a financial break-even position at the end of the 2013/2014 financial year. Presentation title Page 8

9 2014 Income Statement (R million) Revenue Expenses Loss/ Surplus Presentation title Page 9

10 Reserves - (R million) Presentation title Page 10

11 Expense Comparison (R million) 2013 vs National team costs Competion and leagues cost Football development costs Governance costs Events related costs Administration and Operating costs Presentation title Page 11

12 Budget vs Actual 30 June 2014 Budget Actual Variance INCOME (2) Secured - Sponsorships (9) Secured - Other Unsecured - Sponsorships (31) Unsecured - Other EXPENDITURE (16) Football (3) Corporate Services (7) Football Business Football Governance Other Operating Costs (9) Surplus 22 4 (18) Presentation title Page 12

13 Balance Sheet (R million) ASSETS Fixed assets Netcare Investment Bafana Trade Mark 5 5 Assets held for resale 3 5 Receivables Net Bank and cash Deferred tax - - Tax prepaid - - TOTAL LIABILITIES Long term loans 13 8 Payables Short term loans Income in advance TOTAL RESERVES 1-4 Presentation title Page 13

14 Sponsorship Nike as the Technical Partner following the cancellation of the PUMA contract; the Motsepe Foundation as a sponsor of the SAFA Second Division, now called the ABC Motsepe League; Grand Parade Investments (Burger King) as the sponsor of the U17 Boys, U17 Girls and U19 Women s National Championships; Avis as the sponsor of vehicles; the EY sponsorship which includes the provision of a financial platform service; the Energade sponsorship which we intend to renew at the end of 2014; the SAB sponsorship for the Regional SAB League and the Bafana Future Champions programme; the SAB sponsorship for the SAB U21 National Championship; the Castle sponsorship for Bafana Bafana; the SASOL sponsorship for Banyana Banyana; the SASOL sponsorship for the SASOL Provincial Women s League. Presentation title Page 14

15 Funding from the 2010 FIFA World Cup to Regions and LFAs for the continuation of U13 and U15 and now the U17 Leagues for Boys and Girls to the value of R25,947,100; for the National Junior Team s participation in the International qualifier to the value of R10 million; for the Beach and Futsal Championships to the amount of R1,8 million; to the SAIFA for its national league to the amount of R2 million; for the Women s Regional League to the amount of R5,7 million; for the ongoing support of the women s development programme at the HPC in Pretoria to the amount of R3,926,313; for further funding towards the realisation of Provincial offices to the amount of R1,356,000; for the strategic retreat that will be facilitated by MISTRA to the amount of R415,797; to the bursary recipients in the amount of R934,079 that will seriously impact on the future development of SAFA; to 44 Regions for capacity development in the amount of R250,000 per region; for the purchase of equipment to the amount of R6 million on behalf of the 150 LFAs that submitted their applications. Presentation title Page 15

16 Assistance through SAFA Development Agency Funding of R3 million per annum from SASOL for football development in Gert Sibande and Fezile Dabi; Funding of R3 million per annum from PPC for football development in the Eastern Cape; Funding of R8,5 million capex from Total Sports for the building of a SAFA Johannesburg Development Centre; Funding of R5,5 million per annum from Total Sports for football development in SAFA Johannesburg; 55,000 indestructible footballs from One World Futbol funded by CHEV for football development (value R10 million); An agreement with EOH for 104 IT learners to be placed in SAFA Regions for the implementation of the SAFA.net system; An agreement with Seriti Institute and the Community Works Programme for the training and employment of over 1,000 coaches in 34 communities; The delivery of a new D and C License Manual through the contribution of GIZ; The successful launch of CLUB 300, a business networking structure to provide the core funding for the operation of the SAFA Development Agency. Presentation title Page 16

17 Broadcasting Broadcasting is a key platform for football to be showcased to the public and to provide exposure for the brands and activities of the various SAFA sponsors. Since taking office we have achieved the following in the broadcast space: continuation of the current SABC partnership in broadcasting national team matches; setting up and broadcasting of the SAFA TV program on the SABC TV platform; securing live television coverage for all national inter-provincial tournaments; continuation of coverage of Senior National Teams matches on the Supersport television channels. Presentation title Page 17

18 Football Development The Key Pillars of this development framework are: i) The finalising of national football philosophy and the cascading of this down to all our development structures; ii) iii) iv) The building of a robust and well run talent pipeline; The rational and comprehensive alignment of all our competition frame-works and structures; An ambitious programme of coach education and deployment to achieve the ratios of players to footballers that we require to be competitive; v) Ensuring that the correct level of football infrastructure (facilities, match officials and administrators) exists at every LFA, Region and Province; vi) vii) Utilising world class technologies at all levels; Ensuring that we incorporate the latest insights from Sports Science and Sports Medicine. Presentation title Page 18

19 Talent Development Pipeline Developing this talent will have three prongs: The establishment of a SAFA National Academy; The establishment of nine Provincial Academies; The licensing and grading of all Club and Private Academies. Presentation title Page 19

20 Competition Framework Establishing and securing the funding for the U13, U15, and now U17 Leagues and Regional and National Tournaments is a crucial part of our competition base. Below are the football development programmes implemented across the country: Grassroots Program Festival in SAFA ethekwini, Durban involving 700 children; 52 x U13 & U15 Boys and Girls Regional Championships; 8 x U13 & U15 Boys and Girls Provincial Championships (Oct Jan 2014); Basic Futsal Referee Course in SAFA Gauteng, Johannesburg (25 participants); Basic Beach Soccer Referee Course in Durban, SAFA EThekwini (18 participants); Presentation title Page 20

21 Competitions Framenwork Cont d Futsal Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA Capricorn in Seshego which culminated in selection of the Provisional National Team; Beach Soccer Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA EThekwini in Durban which culminated in the selection of the Provisional National Team; Futsal Inter-Provincial Tournament hosted by SAFA Cape Town in Cape Town which culminated in the selection of the Final National Team; Currently U13, U15 & U17 Boys and Girls Leagues are operating at the 341 Local Football Associations, although many of the LFAs do not as yet have girls leagues; Grassroots Coach Educators have conducted further grassroots festivals in their areas of operation in various LFAs. Presentation title Page 21

22 Coach Education In the period under review, we have completed the following: Finalising and printing of the new D License Manual, which replaces the Grassroots certificate; Finalising of a new C License manual, which has now been re-aligned with the CAF C License; Receipt of the CAF B License manual, which replaces the old SAFA Level 1 Course; Receipt of the CAF A License manual, which replaces the old SAFA Level 2 Course. Presentation title Page 22

23 Coach Education Cont d In addition to this, there have been a number of coaching courses that have been delivered: SAFA conducted a CAF A License course for all previous SAFA national team coaches to ensure that they have the qualification; In Oct/Nov 2013 SAFA and CAF held two workshops to align SAFA and CAF coaching courses. The SAFA Level 2 and 1 were aligned with the CAF A and B manuals respectively; In November 2013 CAF conducted a license with CAF instructors Mr Benjamin Koufie and Mr Sunday Kubayi. Two local (SAFA) CAF Instructors assisted and 57 participants attended; Presentation title Page 23

24 Coach Development Cont d In Nov/Dec 2013 SAFA conducted a B License Coaching Course for women. Eighteen participants attended including current and former Banyana Banyana players such as Janine Van Wyk, Jabulile Baloyi and Desiree Ellis; Another SAFA and CAF B License Course was held in Mar/Apr 2014 with 35 participants attending; In August 2013, the Coaching Education came together with the GIZ/YDF to align on their Youth Manual and create a SAFA D License Grassroots Manual. The first D License Coaching Course was conducted in May 2014 and had 36 participants; Presentation title Page 24

25 Coach Development Cont d In the period September 2013 June 2014, a total of nine C License Courses were conducted with a total of 319 participants; In June, two D License Courses where held in SAFA Gert Sibande, utilizing the funding received through the SASOL sponsorship and the SAFA Development Agency. Presentation title Page 25

26 Sports Science and Sports Medicine We continue to engage with relevant partners in this area, from the HPC in Pretoria, to UJ, US, and NWU in order to remain abreast of developments in these critical areas. We have also established a relationship with the research capacity of the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA). Presentation title Page 26

27 International Affairs The Association conducted a number of activities in the international arena. The activities improved relations between SAFA and the visiting dignitaries and their respective Federations. The activities were as follows: SAFA organised a dinner in Sandton hosted by the General Secretary of FIFA, Mr Jérôme Valcke, which was held to convey the continued support of FIFA to SAFA and South African football development; SAFA hosted the beginning of Spain s campaign to defend their FIFA World Cup champions title.the Spanish National Team played an international friendly match against Bafana Bafana at FNB Stadium to remember and show gratitude to the South African people at the place where they lifted the championship; Presentation title Page 27

28 International Affairs Cont d SAFA attended the memorial service to mark the passing of His Excellency Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at the invitation of the Government of South Africa; SAFA further attended the funeral of HE Nelson Mandela at the invitation of the ANC as the ruling party; SAFA hosted the CHAN tournament in Cape Town which was attended by various African MA Presidents; SAFA accompanied the FIFA President, CAF President and FIFA Secretary General to pay respects to Mme Graça Machel and Mme Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the home of HE Nelson Mandela in Houghton; SAFA NEC held a meeting with the FIFA President, FIFA Secretary General and various African MA Presidents in Cape Town; Presentation title Page 28

29 International Affairs Cont d CAF President Issa Hayatou held a meeting with the SAFA NEC at the SAFA Lekgotla to thank SAFA for their continued support in hosting CAF events; The Minister of Sport joined and addressed the Lekgotla in Cape Town; SAFA attended the launch of the report Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria; SAFA hosted the hand-over celebration of the BRICS Chairmanship from South Africa to Brazil. The event was also a celebration of South Africa s 20 Years of Democracy. This event was coupled with a match between Bafana Bafana and the Brazilian National Team (Selecào); SAFA hosted a FIFA seminar on governance for Presidents of the Anglophone Federations within CAF; Presentation title Page 29

30 International Affairs Cont d SAFA hosted a FIFA seminar for CAF Federations on the role of Technical Directors; The SAFA CEO attended a FIFA workshop for select participants from across the world on the role of Secretaries General at FIFA House in Zurich; SAFA has approved an international U19 youth tournament to be held in Durban, KZN. The tournament is a joint effort between SAFA, the ethekwini Metro and KZN Provincial governments. International youth teams from various clubs and SAFA provincial U19 teams will participate at the tournament; SAFA Development Agency was asked to provide consultancy assistance to the Goa Football Development Council in Goa, India, in line with our BRICS commitments. Presentation title Page 30

31 Competitions SAFA has organised various competitions from LFA level to National Championships. The participants were the nine provincial teams selected from Regional squads and three (3) Academy squads from defined PSL teams. The Championships were organised to ensure inclusion of as many talented youth football players as possible. The following are the Championships played and those still upcoming: Sasol League National Championship, SAFA Dr K Kaunda, Klerksdorp.Winners: Mamelodi Sundowns FC (Women s Team); SAFA U17 Championship, SAFA Gauteng, Soweto. Winners: Bidvest Wits FC (Academy Team); SAFA U19 Championship 2014, SAFA Mangaung, Bloemfontein. Winners: SuperSport United FC (Academy Team Presentation title Page 31

32 Competitions Cont d SAFA U17 Championship, SAFA Gauteng, Soweto. Winners: Bidvest Wits FC (Academy Team); SAFA U19 Championship 2014, SAFA Mangaung, Bloemfontein.Winners: SuperSport United FC (Academy Team); SAFA SAB U21 Championship: July 2014, SAFA Ngaka Modiri Molema,Mahikeng, Itsoseng.Winners: Free State beat North West 4-2; ABC Motsepe League Championship: July 2014, SAFA, ethekwini. Winners: Cape Town All Stars; SAFA U19 Women s Championship: August 2014, SAFA Vhembe, Thohoyandou; Presentation title Page 32

33 Competitions Cont d SAFA Sasol National Women s Championship: December 2014, SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay; SAFA fielded the requisite eight teams in the Nedbank Cup with AmaBee FC from SAFA Gauteng reaching the last 16. Presentation title Page 33

34 National Teams South African Senior Men s National Team (Bafana Bafana): Seven international friendly matches of which two were home matches against Brazil and Spain, two of the highest ranking teams in the world. These friendlies confirm the stature and esteem with which SAFA is viewed in the football world; Three matches in the African Nations Championship; Away matches against Australia and New Zealand. Presentation title Page 34

35 National Teams Cont d South African U20 Men s National Team (Amajita) Five matches at the COSAFA U20 Youth Championship in Lesotho where Amajita were crowned champions; Two African Youth Championship (AYC) qualifier matches. The team is through to the last round of AYC qualifiers and a top three finish at the AYC will see the team participate at the FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015; Embarked on a West African tour in July Presentation title Page 35

36 National Teams Cont d South African U17 Men s National Team (Amajimbos) Four matches at a Four Nations Tournament held in Swakopmund, Namibia where the team obtained third position; Beat Botswana twice and Lesotho once prior to an AYC qualifier against Tanzania. Presentation title Page 36

37 National Teams Cont d South African U15 Boys National Team Four matches played at the 2nd African Youth Games in Botswana. The team was selected from the players at the SAFA / Transnet School of Excellence. Presentation title Page 37

38 National Teams Cont d South African Senior Women s National Team (Banyana Banyana) Three friendly matches played against Zimbabwe and Ghana. Beat Namibia 2-1. One AWC qualifier match was played and won by Banyana. The team qualified for the AWC to be held in Namibia this October and the top three teams here will qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women s World Cup to be held in Canada. South African U20 Women s National Team (Basetsana) Six World Cup qualifying matches. The team did not qualify. Presentation title Page 38

39 National Teams Cont d South African U17 Women s National Team (Bantwana) Two World Cup qualifying matches. Presentation title Page 39

40 Organisational Restructuring The Association is in the process of completing the restructuring process that was started in 2012 and has resulted in the staff complement now standing at fiftynine. The process was undertaken to achieve the following goals: align the job functions for optimal operation of the Association; adjust employee position; align the remuneration process of the Association; reduce the operational costs of the Association. Presentation title Page 40

41 Human Capacity The Association has undertaken to build the human capacity of people involved in football across SAFA. People have undertaken a number of training programs with different institutions across the country. The trainees includes people from the NEC, SAFA staff, provincial, regional and LFA members. A breakdown of the courses at various institutions follows: Presentation title Page 41

42 Conclusion Late last year Bafana Bafana gave the newly elected SAFA leadership a massive boost in the form of a 1-0 win over the World and European champions Spain. This landmark victory symbolised a new spirit at SAFA as I embarked on a quest to reinvigorate the Association. When I was elected to the Presidency nine months ago it was a case of throwing away the drawing board and starting on a clean slate. A new chapter was opened in the Association s history and we have begun the process of rewriting our own destiny. Presentation title Page 42

43 Conclusion Core to our future success is a concrete commitment to development at the youth level and in this regard we have moved forward in leaps and bounds, due in large part to the continued support of our existing sponsors and the addition of several new sponsors. I graciously welcome our new sponsors; your venture into football will open avenues for other corporates to follow and I encourage them wholeheartedly to do so. There is no greater satisfaction than to come on board early and be able to witness and take part in the journey that will ultimatley come to fruition in the elevation of our senior national teams onto the world stage. Presentation title Page 43

44 Conclusion The past few months have been difficult and painful ones for all South Africans, following the passing on of our beloved antiapartheid icon and former leader. It is important, however, to never lose sight of who the man was and what he stood for. Madiba was not a quitter and was not after easy challenges. He set himself the very highest goals and pursued those goals against all adversity and all of us at SAFA must emulate his stamina and fortitude as we bring forth a new era for football in this country. He gifted his Madiba Magic to all of us, in particular to those of us in the football fraternity, and we must now be the custodians of that gift, ensuring that his magic lives on in our work and our efforts both on and off the field. This can be the greatest tribute we pay to a man who will endure as perhaps the greatest humanitarian of our time. Presentation title Page 44

45 Conclusion Allow me to take this opportunity to welcome an international coach to our Association. Women s football is the fastest growing sport in the world and in the year that we celebrate 20 years of Banyana Banyana we have brought on board a new coach for our senior side. Vera Pauw comes to us as a former Dutch inter-national who played professionally in Italy and who has coached the Scottish, Dutch and Russian women s national sides. She will shortly lead Banyana Banyana to the 9th edition of the African Women s Championship in Windhoek and we wish our ladies all the success that they deserve. Presentation title Page 45

46 Conclusion South Africa will be bidding for the right to host the 2018 FIFA U20 Women s World Cup and this will put the Association in an advantageous position to bid for the 2019 FIFA Women s World Cup and other prestigious tournaments. The strong credentials we have earned at FIFA since the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup stand us in good stead as highly competent and fitting hosts. The hard work continues and I am privileged to have the backing of a formidable group of people behind me. My sincere gratitude for the fantastic support from the Vice Presidents, the NEC Members, the CEO of SAFA, the CEO of the Development Agency and the staff of the Association and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust. My heartfelt thanks also goes to the South African Government and the Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula for their continued support and guidance. Presentation title Page 46

47 Sponsors Presentation title Page 47