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. COMPETITIONS • At all times to maintain professionalism and deliveringto the deadlines of the sponsors..1 Executive Summary• Continuous consultation and liaison with othere SAFA Competitions Department represents thedepartments and the Competitions Committee.mpetitions Committee which is responsible for policymulation and the over side role. The CompetitionsThe Competitions Committee is made up of: M Mazpartmentis the executing arm and the Association’s ibuko (convenor), S Masitenyane (deputy convenor), Fre developmental pillar. The department hasSibanyoni, M Mjanqeka, W Mabuza, S Mathabe, Lccessfully completed all its activities such as Leagues Lethoba, K Ngwenya, A Ndengezi, T Khupe, L Julies, Rd National Championships played under the auspices Mashigo, S Matthews and H Mabasa.the South African Football Association, despite theallenges attached to such. Tribute must be paid to12.2 Sponsors Communiquedepartmental staff based at Head Office, and allcoordinators across the country for executing their As a relationship-building exercise, liaison andties diligently in delivering the best tournaments, with continuous reassurance to the respective sponsorsecific reference to the SAFA National U17 Tournament yielded positive results, as the entire SAFA leadershipld in Veereniging, the Metropolitan National U19played a vital role in assisting the department to manageampionships held in Polokwane, the SAB Regional the sponsors’ expectations leading to achievement ofague National Play-Offs held in Newcastle and the SAFA’s contractual mandate. The Sponsorship Managementdacom League 10th Anniversary National Play-Offs Committee (SMC) with Metropolitan was revitalized withld jointly at Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom.its mandates being clearly defined, and such being apilot on how similar relations could be managed. Oneere were challenges in relation to general administration of the major achievements of this SMC was the SAFAthe various Leagues throughout the 2007/08 season Regions’ Coordinators Workshop held at the beginningall levels from LFAs to National, however with anof the 2007/08 season. It set the foundation for whatproved coordination at all the levels including thebecame the most successful of the three seasons ofFA Judicial Bodies (DC/Appeal & Arbitration)partnership between SAFA and Metropolitan to date.ccessfully addresses such. We also attribute thepartment’s success to an integrated approach that The relations with the SAB and Vodacom as sponsorsludes various departments of the Association andof the Regional and Promotional Leagues were mannedternal stakeholders such as Sponsors and Government. on an ongoing basis as they are part of the broadersponsorship agreements the Association has with thoseFA’s resolve is to set up values, inculcate work ethic companies. A partnership with the North West’s Drd formulate operational guidelines has truly increased Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality was established,r efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out thefor such to co-sponsor the Vodacom League 10thsociation’s mandate. (Promoting and Facilitating the Anniversary Play-Offs. This once-off relationshipvelopment of Football through Sustainablebenefitted the Association greatly as the cost of such arastructural and Training Initiatives.)project doubled, with a decision to have the winnersand runners-up participating.