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The Cape Argus in an editorial on 12 September 2005 under the heading “Oust the amateurs” wrote of the state of soccer and rugby:  “For those who truly love sport – as opposed to those who see it only as another opportunity for material gain – the temptation to meddle in the affairs of soccer and rugby must be almost overwhelming.  The reason is that a solution to the crises facing both sports is obvious to everyone.  Everyone, that is, except the people running those sports.  There is a need, in both cases, for an honest, independent appraisal of the problems; the appointment of a strong executive authority with clear lines of responsibility; and the establishment of a board, made up of people with impeccable credentials, to oversee it all.”   The editorial continues:  “Both sports have inherited an antiquated system of governance from an amateur era.  Sport at this level is as much a business today as gold mining or manufacturing, although more appealing.”

The Argus is writing about soccer and rugby but its comments have a much wider application.  In fact, there are problems of organisation and management in most sporting fields in South Africa.  It is against this background that Omega, in association with the specialist sport company In-Site Sport, are organising this conference on the administration of sport.  South African sport is fast losing international credibility because of the problems identified by The Argus.  Together with In-Site Sport, we are tackling these issues with the certain support of almost everybody involved in sport – the players themselves, the fans, and the backers and sponsors.  Of course, a one-day conference is not going to solve the problem.  But correctly conceived and with the right participants, it could point strongly in the right direction.

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• Represented the views of all stakeholders – sports administrators, sportspersons, government officials, sponsors and the various sporting federations. 

• Included as many sporting codes as possible.  The focus was bit simply on soccer, rugby or cricket but also included among others swimming, tennis, athletics, hockey etc.

• Seeked positive outcomes and solutions within the administration of sport in South Africa.

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• Keynote Speaker:  Dr Ali Bacher, Board Member, SA RUGBY and FORMER CEO, UNITED CRICKET BOARD OF SOUTH AFRICA, ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 

• Keynote Speaker:  Moss Mashishi, President, SASCOC

• Judge Edwin King, Chairman, SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA and Former Judge of famed Hansie Cronje Inquiry

• Prof John Simpson, Head of Management Studies, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

• Chris Hart, Secior Economist, ABSA

• Mvuzo Mbebe, Chief Executive Officer, CONTENT ENTERPRISES, SABC 

• Sàlmar Burger, Lecturer:  Department of Sport Administration, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA 

• Janita van Wyk, Lecturer:  Department of Sport Administration, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

          and many more...

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Chris Hart - Absa Economist    

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This event was held at:

Sandton Convention Centre
Maude Street
Sandown
Johannesburg

Further Information

For further information, please contact:

Tania Bekker

Omega Investment Research

Tel: +27 (0)21 689 7881

Fax: +27 (0)21 689 8015

taniab@omegainvest.co.za