Question NW1223 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
13 April 2023 - NW1223
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1)Whether any other federations were invited to the safeguarding conference held by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on 17 and 18 February 2023; if not, why not; if so, what federations; (2) whether the sports federation representatives who were present at the conference were only those affiliated to the SA Gymnastics Federation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the statement allegedly made by a certain person (name furnished) about putting names of people on the sexual offenders’ register represents SASCOC policy; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department has requested input response from the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and awaiting their response.