SPORT, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa led a media briefing to announce important developments in South African sport, arts and culture on Tuesday, 28 November.
The briefing took place at the GCIS Tshedimosetso House in Hatfield, Tshwane.
Among several matters, Kodwa addressed an announcement on the inaugural South African Creative Arts Awards, and the appointment of a new Boxing South Africa Board, a Panel of Experts on establishing a professional Netball League, and the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Sport Transformation.
Kodwa said the current term of the Board of Boxing South African expires on 11 December 2023.
“This board was appointed and given an important task of renewing boxing and ensuring that boxing is returned to its former glory. For the three-year term the board was able to come up with a renewal strategy. Yet, there have been challenges,” he said.
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He said the organisation has been without a Chief Executive Officer for an extended period since the litigation by the former CEO of Boxing SA.
Kodwa said he is pleased to announce the new all-encompassing Awards for the Arts and Culture Sector.
He said the South African Creative Arts Awards are for creatives from across cultural domains who push boundaries of their creative ability and show devotion to excellence.
Kodwa said the launch date and more information regarding the awards will be announced in due course.
The minister also spoke about the update on the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) South African Institute For Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) Amendment Bill.
“Through the leader of Government Business, the bill has been submitted to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, who have acknowledged receipt and directed that bill be gazette,” he said.
He said the bill was formally placed in the Government Gazette on Thursday 23 November 2023.
