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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS, CULTUREAND RECREATION: VOTE 12

Reasons for deviations Number of learners supported to participate in the national school sport championship games (sector indicator) Planning for the national athletics championship was in progress for transport, accommodation and attire. However, the championship games did not take place as planned from 26-28 March 2020 in Paarl, Western Cape due to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. The national games were planned from 26–28 March 2020 in Port Elizabeth. Team Gauteng was selected and preparation of logistics was in progress: purchasing of corporate clothing, plain attire, transport and accommodation for Team Gauteng. However, the tournament was postponed by SRSA due to the national lockdown. Number of learners participating at the National Athletics championship

Strategy to overcome areas of under- performance Number of learners supported to participate in the national school sport championship games (sector indicator) The department awaits the directive from the National Department of Sport and Recreation. Number of learners participating at the National Athletics championship The department awaits the directive from the National Department of Sport and Recreation. Changes to planned targets, 2019/20 The following seven Programme 4: Sport and Recreation targets were added/ amended to the adjusted 2019/20 APP, as per the table below.

Table 60: Programme 4: Sport and Recreation, Sub-Programme School Sport – changes to planned targets 2019/20

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT TOTAL 2019/20

Number of learners participating in school sport tournaments at District level (sector indicator) Number of learners supported to participate in the National School Sport championship games (sector indicator)

18 500 totals increased

32 000

658 totals increased New target added

778 800

Number of learners participating at the Girl Child Games

Number of learners participating in the Farm and Rural Schools Festival

New target added New target added

900

Number of Wednesday leagues hosted in districts

15

Number of learners participating at the National Athletics Championships Number of school enrichment project in vulnerable minority groups hosted

New target added

440

New target added

1

152

2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT