“Our fervent goal is to ensure that there is sport in each and every school in South Africa, which will culminate into a National Olympics Championship every year,” he said.

According to Mbalula, all strategic stakeholders, including trade unions, universities and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), are on board.

He further reiterated that his department will continue to resolve to stabilise Boxing South Africa, starting with the appointment of a new board soon. However, Mbalula said they have already appointed Mandla Qithi, as the new CEO of Boxing SA.

“What we present to this House today is a Budget Policy Statement characterised by shrinkage from R1.255 billion in 2009/2010 to R802 million in the 2011/2012 financial year. 

“Aggregated, in 2007/2008 financial year it stood at R5 billion, and to date, it stands at R802 million -- an annualised decrease of about 40 percent,” he said.