Cultural Affairs and Sport
Question by:
Hon Thomas Walters
Answered by:
Hon Ricardo Mackenzie
Question Number:
21
Question Body:
With regard to sport infrastructure:
- Whether he or his Department has a database of municipal infrastructure aimed at sport and recreation; if so,
- whether the database identifies municipal infrastructure that is in need of maintenance; if so, (a) which projects are being assisted by the Province and (b) what is form of assistance is provided for each project?
Answer Body:
- The Department does not have a database of municipal infrastructure. The responsibility for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of sport and recreation facilities lies with municipalities in accordance with Schedule 5, Part B of the Constitution. However, the Department maintains a working database of applications (For Voted Funds) submitted by municipalities seeking support for sport infrastructure development or refurbishment. This database is updated annually.
In addition, the department also maintains a working database of the DSAC ring-fenced allocation Projects that are funded through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
- No, the DCAS database does not identify municipal infrastructure that requires maintenance, as this falls within the municipality’s mandate.
- Not applicable as the Department do not support municipalities with the maintenance of sport facilities.
- Not applicable.
Date:
Friday, June 13, 2025
