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BOXING SOUTH AFRICA
Portfolio Committee on Sport & Recreation
Committee Room 1, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
21 February 2017
PURPOSE
To table a report and brief the committee on progress made regarding
matters pertaining to the Eastern Cape Promoters organization and
stakeholder meeting
And by BSA request, also
To share with the Portfolio Committee, the outcomes of Quarter 3
Performance against predetermined objectives and priorities for Quarter 4
VISION
To create a world class regulatory body for boxing in a united and safe environment
MISSION
To enhance the capacity of all stakeholders to improve the quality, passion, and popularity of professional boxing in South Africa and internationally
STRUCTURE
1) QUARTER 3 PERFORMANCE
2) KEY PROGRAMMES AT A GLANCE
3) UPDATE: Eastern Cape Promoters’ Association
VISION
To create a world class regulatory body for boxing in a united and safe environment
MISSION
To enhance the capacity of all stakeholders to improve the quality, passion, and popularity of professional boxing in South Africa and internationally
QUARTER 3 PERFORMANCE
OVERVIEW
The third term of the financial year is generally a rather shorter term in comparison to
the rest. The period includes the year end and festive season vacation.
Our strategic focus during this period was therefore mostly around boxing promotion
and to a lesser extent also on boxing development.
During this short period, we managed to catapult BSA brand exposure into the
mainstream and state our case clearly that boxing is indeed back!
As we move into midstream position of our five-year strategic plan: 2015-2020, the
question we now need to answer is whether Boxing is Back on TOP!
OVERVIEW … Cont
During the 3rd Quarter, our non financial performance outcomes has increased by 5%
from the 60% at end-September to 65% at end-December 2016.
In the fourth and last term of the 2016/2017, a lot of attention will go towards
governance issues.
Realistically, by end –March 2017 we will achieve 18 out of 20 of our predetermined
objectives as per the APP. This will constitute 90% achievement against APP targets.
The areas of under-achievement area likely to be realized on the areas of (1) number of
licensees to be trained as well as (2) Number of tournaments to be sanctioned.
VISION
To create a world class regulatory body for boxing in a united and safe environment
HIGHLIGHTS
a) Payment of R1, 3m being purse money that was outstanding from the two tournaments
hosted by Mamali and Sijuta respectively
b) Conclusion of the disciplinary process against Sijuta promotions in respect of the outstanding
purse money from the tournament they held in April 2016.
c) Two bilateral engagements with the full executive committee of the Eastern Cape Promoters
Association, following escalation of their grievances to the Portfolio Committee.
d) The first ever seminar for all BSA ring officials since 2004 that took place at Elandsfontein in
Gauteng in November 2016
e) The successful announcement ceremony of the 2016 South African Boxing Awards that took
place at SASCOC Olympic House on the 15 December 2016.
HIGHLIGHTS … Cont
a) Appointment of four female promoters to host four tournaments of Women in Boxing
Program. (More details are on subsquent slides)
b) Appointment of A2AA Kopano Audit firm to serve as BSA internal auditor following the
withdrawal of SRSA internal audit services from BSA.
c) Commencement of a civil claims against promoters who owe BSA purse money and have
been found guilty by BSA Disciplinary Committee as well as another one against PBL in
respect of the price money they owe BSA licensees.
d) Procurement exercise to secure new office premises for BSA following SRSA’s request for
BSA to secure own office space after almost one year of rent-free tenancy at SRSA offices.
QUARTER 3 PERFORMANCE
Performance against pre-determined Objectives
In terms of its Annual Performance Plan, Boxing SA has twenty performance indicators located across
its three programme areas.
The organization’s non-financial performance against pre-determined objectives for the third quarter of
2016/2017 can therefore be said to be at 65%, which is an improvement from the 60% met in the
second quarter
It should however also be noted that BSA’s APP has already received criticism from the AG and Audit
Committee for having pre-determined Objectives which are not SMART compliant. This is currently
being attended to in preparation for the 2017/2018 APP sign-off.
The organization was able to meet thirteen out of twenty indicators. In a nutshell, our performance
per programme area for this quarter can be characterized outlined in the following slides
Programme 1
Even though a lot of work has been done under this programme, this hasn’t necessarily
culminated into fulfilment of the performance indicators before end-December 2016.
The proceeds of the work done during quarter 3 will however be visible in the fourth
quarter, particularly the fruit of having appointed an Internal Audit company.
50% of the indicators in this Programme have been achieved, which is a decline from
57% met in the second quarter, i.e., Four out of the Eight Targets.
Four Targets could not be achieved, i.e. (1) Internal audit conducted, (2) 80% of
vacancies filled, and (3) Existing agreement renewed and (4) Stakeholder engagement
document finalised.
Programme 2
This programme area is the most important one in the life of BSA since it has to do with
Boxing Development.
This is the programme area focusing mainly directly at our licensees. During the period under
review, this is where the most improvement has been witnessed.
87,5 % of the indicators in this Programme has been achieved, which is a measurable
improvement from the 62,5% achievement in the second quarter. i.e, Seven out of the Eight
Targets.
Only one targets could not be achieved, i.e. (1) The number of tournaments sanctioned.
Programme 3
Activity under this programme will only start going high in the fourth quarter as most of the
Strategic documents are already as a draft level.
A lot of work is however already going on to ensure attainment of all targets under this
programme area.
50 % of indicators in this Programme has been achieved, i.e., Two out of Four Targets.
The two targets which have not been met under this programme are, (1) finalization of the
Marketing and Communication Strategy as well as (2) Revenue Generation Strategy
KEY PROGRAMMES AT A GLANCE
Appointment of Director: Operations
The position of Director: Operations has been vacant for a while as it was reported in the
previous reports.
The position was advertised in the third quarter of 2015/2016 and the successful candidate was
offered the job. Unfortunately he was subsequently countered by his employer and ended up
not taking up the post.
In August 2016 the post was once more advertised but BSA was only able to confirm the
successful candidate in December 2016 after receiving the security suitability results
This appointment brings BSA vacancy rate well below 15% which is within our APP acceptability
level of 20% and further introduces the first female Senior Manager to what was previously an
all male team constituted by CEO and CFO.
Women in Boxing
BSA issued out an invitation to female promoters to bid for financial assistance to host female tournaments focusing mainly on national title fights, provincial title fights as well as female boxers at development level.
The program was themed along the message of sixteen days of activism against violence on women and children. “Count me in: together moving women boxing forward!”
These tournament not only seek to contribute towards development of female boxing but also to advance boxing’ role towards nation building, social cohesion and civic consciousness.
Promoter Date Venue BILL
• Aphile 24.02.2017 PE SA Lightweight
Nozipho Bell (PE) vz Rushda Malick (WC)
• Zbashi 03.03.2017 EL SA Junior Flyweight
Nozwelethu Mathontsi (EL) vz Thabiseng Didi (PE)
• Malinga TBC TBC Straweight SA Vacant
Thabisa Didi (PE) vz Nozwelethu Mathontsi (WC)
• Showtime TBC TBC SA Lightweight
Ndobayini Kolosa (NW) vz Rushda Malick (WC)
Ring Official’s Seminar
The Seminar of all Ring Officials took place on 11-13 November 2015 at Elandsfontein, Gauteng
The Seminar was lauded as a success, even though from a BSA point of view, it sought mostly to
address only the elements of confidence and workplace excitement as opposed to a range of
substantive challenges facing our ring officials.
The list of resolutions from this Seminar has been attached hereto for reflection by the Board
on these matters which were raised and agreed to by the participants. ( Copies attached)
South African Boxing Awards
The sixth edition of South African Boxing Awards took place on 27 January 2017 at Inkosi Albert Luthuli
Convention Centre in Durban.
While most of the preparations towards this august occasion was meddled with challenges and little
confidence among many that the event will indeed succeed, the overall program was ultimately
successfully delivered and to a large extent also surpassed expectations in its success.
Due to limited resources, the Boxing Awards was not hosted as a stand-alone event but rather as an
integral part of the Boxing is Back program and through a partnership of (1) SRSA, (2) BSA, (3) SABC,
(4) KZN DoSAC and (6) City of Ethekwini.
The final report on the Boxing Awards is yet to be adopted by the Board once the final debrief has been
conducted by the Preparatory Committee.
Promoters Workshop
In the beginning of the year BSA issued out a circular to all Promoters regarding a workshop of
all promoters scheduled to take place on 17-19 February 2017 in Johannesburg.
Following the unavailability of some of our critical stakeholders on that date, the date for the
workshop was rescheduled to take place on 3-4 March 2017 at Fun Valley, Johannesburg South :
In summary, the objectives of the Workshop are as follows:
a) To reflect on the status quo with regard to boxing promotion– BSA by perspective
b) To reflect on the operational terrain of promoters- Perspective by promoters
c) A responsive, inclusive, equitable and commercially viable broadcast rights framework for boxing
d) To reinforce awareness of the Boxing Act and Boxing Regulation, i.r.o Boxing promotion
e) To share basic project management skills and tool kit for boxing promotion
f) To share best practices lessons and experience for competitive boxing promotion
Renewal of licenses
As previously reported to the Portfolio Committee BSA currently has 1041 licensees
whose licenses will expire on 31 March 2017.
BSA has already issued out a circular to all licensees urging them to ensure renewal of
their licenses on or before 31 March 2017.
BSA has emphasized that any person who hasn’t renewed his/her license by 31 March
2017 will automatically seize to be a licensed BSA practitioner in any category by 1 April
2017 if he/ she hasn’t renewed license by 31 March 2017.
NB: All licenses must be renewed on or before 31 March 2017. Any person who hasn’t
renewed his license by 31 March 2017 will automatically seize to be a BSA licensee
by 1 April 2017!
Application to host tournaments
From 1 April 2017, BSA is going to step up the gear with regard to enforcement of compliance
measures when applying to host tournaments. Key among the issues that BSA will start tightening up
and enforcing without exception are the following:
The Sanction Committee will handle sanction applications only once per month. This means that
henceforth, tournaments applications will need to reach the office on or before the first Wednesday of
each month, provided that such applications are:
◦ Submitted more than thirty one days before the tournament as per…
◦ Submitted in full with all the necessary accompanying documentation (Any application submitted without all
the accompanying documentation will not be accepted or declared to have been received.)
◦ Payment for purse money is made on or before fourteen days before the tournament. Any tournament for
which purse money is not made by fourteenth day before actual tournament day will automatically
NB: The office will no longer entertain any late tournament application that presumably will
require the sanction committee will go out of its monthly schedule to handle it. If an
application is doesn’t comply with the thirty days notice period, it will simply be
thrown out.
EASTERN CAPE PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION
BSA-ECPA Engagements
Since BSA’s appearance before the Portfolio Committee on 11 October 2016, BSA went on to hold two
meetings with the Eastern Cape Promoters Association Executive Committee.
The first meeting was held on 5 November 2016 at OR Tambo Garden Court Hotel and the second
meeting was held on 20 January 2017 at Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Regional
Offices in East London.
At this moment, a lot of headway has been made to clarify the rules of engagement between the
Board and this provincial structure and to further locate issues in proper perspective.
There were a number of items proposed by the Eastern Cape Promoters Association for discussion
with the Board and all these have now been discussed.
Some matters were clarified on the spot while others were properly located to be rather matters of
national competence and not that of a provincial association.
Other issues raised
1.Licensing of Boxers and Promoters
As part of other issues raised and discussed, ECPA proposed that licensing of boxers must not be
deadline driven. This matter was however clarified by BSA including the rationale for the deadline of
renewal of license applications each year.
ECPA submitted an array of challenges which face promoters upon renewal of their licenses. BSA
however further clarified that such challenges should be escalated on time so that BSA is made aware if
there is any licensee who seek renew his/ her license but encounters challenge.
BSA further clarified that there is provision for special consideration of any license application by the
Board provided that reasons for it are compelling and unavoidable.
ECPA also submitted that they would like to see the recruitment process of new promoters stratified
and transparent and to this effect, they will submit a proposal for consideration by BSA.
Other issues raised
2.Boxing is Back & TV Coverage
The Association indicated they don’t have anything to submit regarding this item,
however they are of the view that this programme is till riddled with challenges
BSA however submitted that it is in receipt of correspondence from the Nelson Mandela
Region which has a special request to be considered for Boxing is Back TV coverage
since their view is that they are currently dominated by Buffalo City.
ECPA emphasized that, Nelson is part of Eastern Cape and it will therefore be
inappropriate for them to be treated as a stand-alone.
It was also reflected that a framework between BSA and SABC will be presented at the
National workshop of promoters, which is currently scheduled too take place on 4-5
March 2017.
Other issues raised
3. Provincial Commissions
ECPA submitted that in their view, the Boxing Indaba Resolutions have not been implemented in
respect of the establishment of Provincial Commissions and the review of Boxing Regulations.
BSA indicated that while the need and rational for expansion of BSA establishment cannot be
overemphasized, it should however be noted that this matter has financial implications which BSA is
currently not in the position to afford.
It was mutually agreed that the exercise of preparing a motivation to the Minister for the review of the
regulations, flagging out specific areas , where clearly a review or modernization is required should be
undertaken.
Other issues raised
4. Sanction Levies : Difference in Interpretation
ECPA mentioned that, they maintain their interpretation of the South African Boxing Act
and Regulations on this matter.
ECPA admitted that in the meeting of 5 November 2016 there was an agreement that
both parties must consult and submit their legal opinions within 14 days.
ECPA indicated that they still need time to consult their legal team, and they will submit
the opinion on or before 7 February 2017.
Both parties agreed that whether the verdict of the conciliation process on the
interpretations is positive or negative, both parties must avoid taking the matter to court
but narrow up the scope of conflict and try to find an amicable solution.
Internal processes must be utilized i.e. Dispute Resolution Committee.
Extract from the Regulations Section 11: Sanctioning of tournaments, fees and purse monies
Extract from the Regulations Section 11: Sanctioning of tournaments, fees and purse monies
Major bone of Contention
The meeting emphasized that this issue of different interpretation of the Boxing Regulation in
respect of Sanction levies still remain a major thorny issue and need to be fast tracked and
finalised.
The agreement was that both parties (BSA and ECPA) should source legal opinion on this
matter and then find some amicable solution to their divergent views on the matter. BSA has
already secured legal opinion on this matter and it reinforced the long held view that the
current interpretation is correct.
On 10 February 2017, ECPA wrote to BSA requesting an extension until 20 February 2017
before they can submit their legal opinion regarding their interpretation of the regulations with
regard to Sanction Levies.
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