2nd 2010 FIFA World Cup SA Special Measures Bill & 2010 FIFA World Cup SA Special Measures Bill: adoption

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SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION

SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION
23 August 2006
2nd 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SA SPECIAL MEASURES BILL & 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SA SPECIAL MEASURES BILL: ADOPTION

Chairperson:
Mr B Tolo (ANC, Mpumalanga)

Documents handed out:
Final mandates received from the provinces:
Northern Cape, Free State and Gauteng
Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West and Western Cape2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B13-2006]
Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill [B16-2006]
Minutes of Committee Meetings dated 4 July 2006 and 21 August 2006

SUMMARY

Sport and Recreation South Africa briefed the Committee on the two Bills making special provision for the staging of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Members raised questions about fan zones, exclusive use areas, designated areas and the role of traditional leaders. Both Bills were subsequently approved unanimously and without amendment.

MINUTES

Provincial mandates on Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill (Section 76)

The Chairperson welcomed all Members and in particular the special delegates from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) for their loyal participation.

He requested each province to declare the status of their final mandates. All provinces supported the Bill without any amendments. However, the Chairperson noted that he had received an unsigned mandated (in favour of the Bill) from Mpumalanga and was not certain about its status.

Mr M Sulliman (ANC, Northern Cape) advanced that it should be accepted because it was a question of formality that would later be ratified.

Mr T Setona (ANC, Free State) opposed this view. He said that the province’s position should be noted but it cannot be assumed that it was a mandate. Furthermore, he cautioned against ignoring the rules of the legislatures.

The Chairperson concurred with the latter view and resolved that a majority of provinces supported the Bill (8 in total) and read out a motion of desirability. This was agreed to unanimously.

Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) briefing

Adv G Boschoff (SRSA Legal Advisor) briefed the Committee about the Bills and explained all the complex issues.

The Chairperson reminded Members that the Bills had already been extensively deliberated and that no amendments would be entertained. He however invited Members to ask questions and make comments.

Discussion
Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill (B16-2006)

Ms F Mazibuko (ANC, Gauteng) sought an explanation regarding the creation of fan zones.

The Chairperson explained that its purpose was to provide those who could not afford tickets an opportunity to participate and share in the World Cup experience. He mentioned that the German organisers were very successful in this regard.

Referring to rumours, Ms Mazibuko questioned whether ordinary people would be allowed to sell their merchandise at the events.

The Chairperson answered that this was a FIFA protected event. He offered that only those that had accreditation would be permitted to sell and advertise in the designated areas. Lastly, he commented that outside these designated areas, anybody could engage in any activity.

Mr L Suka (ANC, Eastern Cape) sought clarity concerning Clause 4(4)(a). 

Advocate Boschoff stated that the provision was intended to ensure transparency and proper procedure in the event that any person wanted to conduct business in the country 6 months after the World Cup.

Mr Suka enquired about the meaning of ‘stakeholder’ in Clause 5(1)(a).

Advocate Boschoff advised that this referred to a vendor that is located in a designated area. He affirmed that these vendors would be properly consulted before any decisions are taken.

Mr Suka persisted wanting to know what would happen to immovable items in designated areas.

Advocate Boschoff confirmed that Stadium Use Agreements would be signed to ensure that the stadiums are clean (free of non-sponsor advertising) for a certain period and that the name of stadiums had to be changed.

The Chairperson added that advertisers paid vast amounts of money for this privilege and that such measures were needed to avoid ambush marketing.

Mr Sulliman queried whether the protected areas included airspace.

The Chairperson responded that this issue had already been dealt with.

Ms J Vilakazi (IFP, KZN) notified the Committee that traditional leaders wanted to be involved in the process. She urged the organisers to consult them.

Mr Setona replied that traditional leaders operated in a prescribed and limited jurisdiction. He suggested that their demands went beyond their jurisdiction.

The Chairperson commented that nothing prevented the National House of Traditional Leaders from making presentations to this Committee or to the Local Organising Committee (LOC)

Members unanimously adopted the Second 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill (B13-2006)
This Bill was universally endorsed whereafter the Chairperson read out a motion of desirability.

Minutes of Committee Meetings dated 4 July 2006 and 21 August 2006
After surveying these documents, Members duly adopted them without amendments.

The meeting was adjourned.



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