Previously, Mass Participation Programmes (MPP) werelaunched in 2005 to facilitate access to sport and recreationfor as many South Africans as possible, especiallythose from historically disadvantaged communities. In theWestern Cape, it is driven by 45 hubs, which are spreadacross the province. 36 The highlight of these programmesis the June/July Winter Indigenous Games and theSummer Games which take place during the Decemberholidays. The Siyadladla Mass Participation Programme(SMPP) has been particularly successful and is known asthe cradle of community sport in South Africa. 374.2.2 Provincial policiesSimilar to the national policies mentioned in the previouspages, there are some provincial policies relating tosports and recreation, but few that focus on recreationitself. These provincial documents include:• Constitution of the Western Cape of 1998.• Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs andSport (DCAS), Strategic Plan 2005/06-2009/10.• Memorandum of Agreement for School Sport.These documents make specific reference to providingsport and recreation for children. The Constitution of theWestern Cape (1998) clearly states that the Western Capegovernment should protect and promote the interest ofchildren in the Western Cape, in particular with regardsto: a) Health services; b) Education; c) Welfare services; d)<strong>Recreation</strong> and amenities, and e) Sport. 38The DCAS states that the role of the Provincial Departmentof Sport and <strong>Recreation</strong> in the Western Cape is toensure that the promotion of sport and recreation in theWestern Cape is consistent with the guidelines outlinedby national and provincial policies. Beyond this role, theDCAS does not appear to provide any indication of howrecreation should be promoted on a provincial level.• Assisting with the development of educators withregard to School Sport-related opportunities.The Memorandum also says that the DCAS should assistwith the promotion and organisation of mass participationevents and/or activities in and for schools, uponrequest. Similarly, the WCED should create a safe andsecure environment for mass participation in schoolsport activities.4.3 SPORT AND RECREATION IN THE CITYOF CAPE TOWNAs with provincial statistics, current levels of participationin Cape Town are not readily available. However, asocio-economic survey was conducted in 2005 in theareas of Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha, which revealedthat 72% of the respondents in Khayelitsha felt thatrecreational facilities are the least accessible facility intheir community. In Mitchell’s Plain, 19% of the respondentsrated recreational facilities in their community asdissatisfactory. 394.3.1 City policiesSimilar to the national and provincial policies on sportand recreation, few City policies appear to discuss recreationon its own or how to increase participation levelsspecifically. However, the City of Cape Town’s Sport and<strong>Recreation</strong> Policy views sport and recreation as a “vitaldevelopmental tool to maximise social developmentthrough the provision of facilities and programmes.” Itaims to use sport and recreation to help address thesocial needs of all members of society, especially that ofyouth, women, children, the disabled and other marginalisedgroups within communities.” 40In the Memorandum of Agreement for School Sport, itstates that there should be cooperation between theDCAS and schools in the following ways:• Establishing a working relationship in order topromote and enhance school sport in the WesternCape Province.• Creating an environment for mass participation andgood governance.• Developing and supporting young talent throughthe provision of high performance services.FIGURE 19: KIDDIE RACE AT RECREATION FEST IN MITCHELLS PLAIN (SOURCE: SRA)28 CITY OF CAPE TOWN RECREATION STUDY
4.3.2 City satisfaction levelsTo contextualise the results of the <strong>Recreation</strong> Survey forthe City of Cape Town, the following section brieflyreports on the results of the City’s annual CommunitySatisfaction Survey. Conducted each year with Cape Townresidents and businesses, the satisfaction survey aims toassess levels of satisfaction with services supplied by theCity of Cape Town and the effectiveness of City interventions.42 As can be seen in Table 9, overall satisfaction levelsappear to have risen over the past three years.TABLE 9: SATISFACTION LEVELS WITH THE CITY OFCAPE TOWN2007/82008/92009/10Satisfied withCity’s performance50%54%57%Satisfied with City’sfulfillment of its roleas public service provider46%54%57%Trust the Cityof Cape Town50%61%66%FIGURE 20: KHAYELITSHA COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTRE (SOURCE: SRA)The Sport and <strong>Recreation</strong> Policy notes that the aim ofthe City’s Sport and <strong>Recreation</strong> programmes is to“develop, promote and provide sport and recreationprogrammes in accordance with the strategic objectivesof the city.” 41 However, minimal attention is awarded torecreation in the City’s strategic plans.For example, in the ‘5 Year Plan for Cape Town: IntegratedDevelopment Plan (IDP 2007/08-2011/12),’ sportand recreation is only briefly discussed in Strategic FocusArea 7: Health, Social and Community Development. Itstates that community amenities and facilities should beused to prevent anti-social behaviour, with the Citymaintaining community facilities to provide equitable,easy access.In addition to promoting recreational programmes, theSport and <strong>Recreation</strong> Policy states the following additionalobjectives:SOURCE: CITY OF CAPE TOWN, 2010The 2009/10 report noted that essential services (water,refuse collection, sanitation, roads and lighting) are anarea of strength for the City, except in the area of affordabilityof electricity. Community services (which includerecreation facilities) have remained unchanged or onlyshown small improvements. According to the report,“These services do not have a large impact on how residentsrate the City overall.” 43 However, the results of the<strong>Recreation</strong> <strong>Study</strong>, discussed in the findings section of thisreport, suggest that these services do impact significantlyon the quality of life of Cape Town residents andtheir perceptions of the City.Table 10 (on the next page) shows the relative scores ofvarious services (with 2 being low and 3 and abovebeing high). Services that scored a 2.5 or lower in2009/10 are highlighted in yellow in the table. Servicesthat fall under the Department of Sport and <strong>Recreation</strong>are highlighted in orange.• To provide and manage facilities which promoteequitable access in a sustainable manner.• To optimise sport and recreation as a developmentaltool towards the social well-being of the city.• To coordinate contribution of sport and recreation toa major event strategy for the City of Cape Town.FIGURE 21: HIV/AIDS AWARENESS (SOURCE: SRA)RESEARCH REPORT JANUARY 201129
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