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Hungarian Society of Sport Science (HSSS) 8th National Congress on Sport Science May 18-20, 2011. Sport in the Service of Health & Performance in the Republic of South Africa. Mr. Gideon Sam President of SASCOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.
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Hungarian Society of Sport Science (HSSS) 8th National Congress on Sport Science May 18-20, 2011 Sport in the Service of Health & Performance in the Republic of South Africa Mr. Gideon Sam President of SASCOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
About Republic of South Africa President: Jacob Zuma (2009) Population: 49,004 Mio. Ethnic Groups: Black African: 79 % White: 9 % Coloured: 9 % Indian: 3 % GDP (2010): $ 527.5 Billion GDP per capita: $ 10,700 GDP Growth: 3 % Unemployment: 23,3 % Population below Poverty Line: 50 % Source: CIA, The World Factbook (2011)
South African Sporting Greats
Sport & Health: Academic Context • Low levels of physical fitness have been attributed to the escalating • prevalence of overweight and obesity in both rural and urban children • (Ara et al., 2008:1918). • In developed countries diseases related to overweight • and obesity are contributing greatly to health expenses • (Larson, 2005:14). • The occurrence of overweight and obesity is now also spreading • to developing countries (Armstrong et al., 2006:52). • Developing countries are suffering from a term known as ‘Double jeopardy’: • Urban children suffer from over nutrition diseases such as overweight and obesity • (Lierop et al., 2008:603; Shah et al., 2008:2). • 2. Rural children are suffering from a malnutrition diseases • (Lierop et al., 2008:603; Shah et al., 2008:2). • The lack of physical fitness exercises on the South African children is one of the major • cause of the high prevalence of overweight and obesity both in rural and urban areas • (Kemp & Piennar, 2009:527).
International Health Expenditure Source: World Health Organization (2010)
EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH IN RSA Source: World Health Organization (2010)
National Budgets per Resort 2009-2011 Source: Treasury South Africa (2011)
South Africa: National Health Indicators Source: World Health Organization (2010)
Tuberculosis in South Africa Source: World Health Organization (2010)
South Africa: National Health Indicators Source: World Health Report (2010)
South Africa: National Health Indicators Source: World Health Organization (2010)
Other Social Challenges • High unemployed rates • Wide spread Poverty • High Crime Rates • Substance Abuse • Prostitution • Domestic Violence
What can Sport do? • PREVENTATIVE • Sporting Programmes in Schools • Community Sport • Structured Sport
What can Sport do? • LOBBYING • More Funding • Policies • Cooperatives / Sponsors • Broadcasters / Media
What can Sport do? • AWARENESS • Living Areas • Billboards • Hospitals • Workplace • Industrial Areas / Mines
SUPPORT INITIATIVES • Community Programmes • NGO’s
CHALLENGES FOR SPORT • ATTITUDES • POOR COMMUNICATION • INEQUALITIES • SUSTAINABLE FUNDING • STRUCTURES
CAN WE DO SOMETHING OR ARE WE AMBITIOUS? • SCHOOL SPORT • COMMUNITY SPORT • ROLE MODELS IN SPORT • CAMPAIGNS • AWARENESS DRIVES • PARTNERSHIPS
CONCLUSION SPORT IN THE SERVICES OF HEALTH & PERFORMANCE
Literature References Ara I, Moreno L, Leiva M, Gutin B, & Casajus J. 2008. Adiposity, physical activity, and physical fitness among children from Aragon, Spain. Obesity. 15 (8): 1918-1925. Armstrong M, Lambert M, Sherwood K and Lambert E. 2006. Obesity and overweight in South Africa primary school children – The health of the nation. 11 (2): 52-63. Kemp C and Piennar A. 2009. Effect of an aerobic-based physical programme on physical fitness of 10-15 year old girls. AJPHERD. 15 (4) : 527-542. Larson A. 2005. Comparison of cardiovascular fitness level among children participating in different amounts of physical education per week. Lierop A, Nam N, Doak C, Hung C, Binh T, Hoesktra J, and Vries P. 2008. Regional clustering of anthropometric dimensions of primary school children in rural and suburban Vietnam. Asia pac j clin Nutr. 17 (4): 603-607. Truter L, Piennar E, and Du Toit D. 2010. Relationships between overweight, obesity and physical fitness of 9-12 year old South African children. S.A Fam Prac. 52 (3): 227- 233.