Question NW197 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
09 March 2020 - NW197
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
(1) Whether any action has been taken by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) since the release of the Zulman report in August 2018 regarding the establishment of a National Colours Board; if not, what interim measures have been put in place by SASCOC regarding the (a) awarding of colours and (b) applications for colours; 2) Whether SASCOC is still awarding colours; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the process that is followed in this regard?
Reply:
- According to the Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee the proposed amendments contained in the Sports Bill seek to address the establishment of a colours board. (a) In the interim and until the amendment to the Sports and Recreation Act is complete, (b) SASCOC will continue to use the authority conferred by the Minister to receive applications and award colours
- SASCOC continues to award colours in terms of the Regulations and will continue to do so until the amendments to the Sport and Recreations Act is complete.