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Annual Report 2007-2008: Governance & Doping Control Statistics

Detailed report by Dr. Shuaib Manjra, Chairman, covering corporate governance, audit report, doping control stats, education initiatives, international relations, and future strategies.

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Annual Report 2007-2008: Governance & Doping Control Statistics

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  1. Presentation: Annual Report 2007-2008byDr Shuaib Manjra: Chairman of the Board

  2. Corporate Governance • Board of Directors • Dr S. Manjra (Chairman) • Dr Bevan Goqwana • Mr Chris Hattingh • Mr Raymond Hack • Dr Ismail Jakoet • Ms Nomveliso Ntanjana • Dr Victor Ramathesele • Dr Harold Adams • Dr Mamisa Chabula-Nxiweni • Prof John Ojewole

  3. Audit Report • Audit performed by the Auditor-General • Revenue = R6 369 537 • Unqualified audit report • Financial statement submitted for audit were not subject to any material amendments resulting from audit • No financial irregularities • Areas for improvement • Governance matters (better compliance with treasury regulations as far as risk management and supply chain management)

  4. Doping Control Statistics • 2874 drug tests were performed for the year in review • In-competition = 1706 • Out-of-competition = 1168 • Top five sports codes that were tested • Rugby (431) • Athletics (372) • Soccer (252) • Cycling (161) • Swimming (108)

  5. Doping Control Violations • Twenty two Adverse Analytical Findings • 9 Cannabinoids (marijuana) • 5 diuretics • 2 anabolic steriods • 2 stimulants • 2 Beta blockers • 1 refusal • 1 Glucocorticosteroid

  6. National Testing Pool • The National Testing Pool is an independent process utilising the following criteria: • Science of doping • Historical propensity for doping • National profile of the sport • Infrastructure of the sport • Anti-doping code • World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) signatory • International and national level of competitions

  7. Anti-Doping Education Target audiences: • South African international and national ranked athletes • National sports federations • High school athletes • Competitive recreational athletes • General sports public • Media

  8. Anti-Doping Education Projects • Seminars customised to different national sports federations • Provincial seminars to coaches • Regional seminars to medical doctors and sports medicine community • Presentations to high schools athletes • Integration with Life Orientation Curriculum focusing on; • Fair play • Ethics in sport • Drugs specific to sport (doping) • Drugs in broader societal context

  9. International Relations • The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) is the only WADA recognised national anti-doping agency in Africa • SAIDS is WADA’s primary partner in Africa in building anti-doping capacity • For the year in review we have conducted training and education seminars on behalf of various African sports authorities in: • Egypt • Kenya • Ethiopia • Sudan • Lesotho • Namibia

  10. Way Forward – Strategic Vision • Improved relationships with Police, Customs and Judicial sectors • Targeting supply-chain • Maintain international standards for testing • Compliance with World Anti-Doping Code • Comprehensive blood sampling program • Integrating drug-free sport ideals with sport sponsors • Education campaign that harness various media outlets and targets teenage competitors to focus on; • Ethics • Fair Play • Health risks of performance-enhancing drugs • Consequences

  11. Other Matters • Ironman South Africa • Ironman is a private sports franchise, not a recognised sports federation • Ironman International became a signatory to the WADA code • SAIDS now has the authority to test at recognized Ironman events

  12. THANK YOU

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