FUNCTION OF DIVISIONS

MANAGEMENT: DIRECTORATE OF SPORT DEVELOPMENT

• Promote, coordinate and organise school sport activities;
• Provide opportunities for all learners to be involved in sport as well as physical education ad physical activity;
• Facilitate capacity building for sport administrators, trainers/coaches and referees/umpires;
• Carry out research and reviews policy to design better programmes and projects for the targeted groups; and
• Promote national, regional and international participation in sport by affiliating to international bodies.

• Facilitate the participation of marginalised people (including people with disabilities) and women in sport;
• Promote equality and diversity for marginalised people (including persons with disabilities) and women in sport;
• Ensure that sport facilities are disability friendly;
• Carry out research and reviews policy to design better programmes and projects for the targeted groups; and
• Ensure that all stakeholders adhere to all national and international legal framework.

• Coordinate the construction and upgrading of sport facilities;
• Promote, coordinate and organize community sport activities;
• Create a pathway and support system for the elite athletes; and
• Ensure adherence to national and international regulations that govern the sport industry.