ASPC Update Special Edition: African Sport Forum | Page 13

Message from Kevin Subban
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has
the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a
language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only
despair” Nelson Manela
This quotation by our late great inspirational leader defines my work and what I do and how I do it. I
believe in it and the way we do things as individuals in the Private Sector and Government Departments.
There are policy makers and there are implementers and it is imperative that there is close collaboration
between these two sectors. The 1st ASPC African Forum brings together speakers and delegates
from both these sectors. The main focus of the Forum will be on how Governance, Leadership and
Transformation impacts on High Performance for all our athletes. “Sport has the Power to Change the
World” and I believe that we can use this Forum to do just that.
Athletes from the African Continent have always achieved success on the World stage at the Olympic
Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. This is despite many
African Countries lacking resources but are still able to produce incredible results. This Forum is hoping to
bring together expertise to share and collaborate with the various countries on the continent. The ASPC,
as an association, has a wealth of knowledge and expertise from different High Performance Centres from
around the World. Although there are a few High Performance Centres in Africa that are registered with
the ASPC, I see this Forum as an opportunity to share knowledge and expertise to establish more High
Performance Centres in Africa.
Following the success of hosting the 10th ASPC Global Forum in 2017, the same partners have come
together again to make this Forum another successful event. In this regard I thank SASCOC, the KwaZulu
Natal Department of Sports and Recreation, eThekwini Municipality and Prime Human Performance
Institute for all the support and I have no doubt that this will be another successful event. A special Thank
You to local organising committee for the Forum who has been working for over a year to put together
this Forum.
Finally, a warm welcome to all speakers and delegates to Durban “The Warmest Place to Be”