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About The Sports Trust

The Sports Trust is an independent organization established jointly
by the private and public sectors in 1994, and is a registered
Section 21 company, Public Benefit Organisation and operates as an
NGO, although carries the name “Trust” to reflect the relationship
between donors’ funding and the organisation.

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To date an impressive R 62 million has been invested in more than
261 projects across all nine provinces. This includes building and
upgrading sports facilities as well as the provision of relevant
sporting kit and equipment. Key consideration is given to the
funders’ requirements in order to achieve their CSI outcomes.

How we can assist you with your CSI initiatives

The key focus of the Trust is to act as an implementation partner
acting on behalf of all its stakeholders, donors and partners,
ensuring due diligence and the effective delivery of sustainable
development projects within South Africa’s disadvantaged communities. Monitoring and reporting forms part of the services offered by
The Sports Trust. The Trust prides itself on the fact that they practice
good corporate governance and are audited by KPMG on an annual
basis. The Sports Trust can also issue Section 18A Tax Certificates,
and assist companies with their BBBEE status.

The Importance of Sport in Education

Revitalisation of school sport, in accordance with the Minister of
Sport Mr Fikile Mbalula’s mandate to increase access to sport in all
schools in South Africa, is one of the key focus areas of the Trust.
Several global studies have shown that the effect of sport on
improving academic education is statistically significant and
positive. Therefore a healthy body builds a healthy mind.
The Sports Trust continues to enhance educational achievements
through sport development, working closely with the Department of
Sport & Recreation as well as the Department of Education in order
to identify the disadvantaged schools that require sport upliftment.

Multipurpose Sports Courts

The Sports Trust enables the installation and building of Multipurpose Sports Courts. These facilities offer 5 different kinds of sport
namely: 5-a-side soccer (futsal), netball, volleyball, basketball and
tennis.

• Traction as an all-weather outdoor suspended modular sports
floor system
• Maintenance free
• 20 year life span with a 15 year guarantee
• Built with eco-friendly materials
• The system also offers an optional IT solution system that
provides service support to the facility. This includes
feedback of logs, fitness results, talent ID all via email,
SMS,etc,
• Coaching Course + Training Day to up-skill coaches, facilitators
and selected children, for each project
• Transfer ownership and responsibility 100% to the community
• Supplying an IT communications network mobile support
device. This mobile device is used to monitor info from League
Results, Physical Test scores, Sport Skill Test Scores and are
sent back to a database using a wireless connection.
The Multipurpose Sports Courts provide the perfect sustainable
solution to promote healthy lifestyles and also assist in increased
performance for students in the classroom.

Bi Monthly Showcase

Supersport, one of The Trust’s Trustees, provides bi monthly
airtime enabling the Trust to promote and showcase current
projects that are being undertaken and funded by specific
stakeholders. This is an opportunity afforded all Corporates and
donors that partner with us on various projects.The Sports Trust
Update Show, is broadcast bi-monthly with nine (9) repeats.

Conclusion

The Sports Trust continues to deliver on its mandate and vision to
increase access to sport for all disadvantaged South Africans, by
supplying kit, equipment and building facilities. These projects
continue to create a strong sporting tradition which facilitates
improved education results for its democratic society.

Contact Details

The Sports Trust. Tel: [phone].
www.thesportstrust.co.za

Benefits of the Multipurpose Sports Courts:

• The surface offers supreme resilience and shock absorption
• Lateral forgiveness

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