Boxing SA to face Portfolio committee over governance challenges

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The portfolio committee on sport, arts and culture is expected to meet with Boxing SA on Tuesday regarding governance challenges.

According to Joe McGluwa, chairperson of the committee, they [committee] will seek to understand the challenges that besiege Boxing SA.

He emphasised that the committee is committed in supporting Boxing SA to improve on its governance challenges which have dominated the media spaces.

In June this year, Boxing SA booted out one controversial provincial manager, Phakamile Jacobs, SowetanLIVE reported.

Jacobs had come under fire on several occasions over the years, notably being the supervisor when the results of two fights were botched up.

Another thorny issue facing BSA had been a debt, reported at R6.28m and with much of it believed to be sanctioning fees owed by promoters.

BSA said in a statement the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) required appropriate steps to be taken to collect all money owed to the regulator.

“It is against this background that the board resolved to enforce payment of sanctioning fees owed to [BSA] and promoters owing are expected to 30% of their debt upfront and further make necessary arrangements to pay off the remaining debt,” BSA reportedly said.

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“Boxing SA should be churning world champions and making boxing the sport of choice for all South African young boys.

“Importantly, we need a revival of the sport in traditional and strong holds areas like Mdantsane and Soweto,” McGluwa stated.

He also added that the committee will not compromise on the revival of sports in every community and in every school.

Enhancing visibility of women in boxing

Meanwhile, BSA Women’s chairperson Nande Mheshe said they are looking to revive the sport amongst women in the country, during this women’s month.

Speaking on Newzroom Afrika, Mheshe promised a jam-packed schedule to lure former, current, and aspiring female boxers into the game.

She said as women in boxing, they have acknowledged the fact that they have to start from the ground.

“There’s a lot that has to be done and the first thing that we are doing is to have a policy that talks to women in boxing because the challenges that are faced and addressed can only be resolved by having a policy in place.

“This will regulate and include the framework that guides the processes within women in boxing,” she explained.

Mheshe highlighted that for August, they have partnered with GSport4Girls with the main intention of enhancing the visibility of women in boxing.

“This just to package the product that is attractive and appealing to corporate sponsors,” she added.