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Given that the budget of his department for the 2025-26 financial year is R6,3 billion, with significant allocations towards sport development and infrastructure, and in light of the ongoing fiscal constraints and an estimated national infr

Parliament of South AfricaRef: DELIVERY OF 30 COMBI-COURTS

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document presents a question from a member of the National Assembly about how DSAC prioritises sport infrastructure investment given a 2025-26 budget of R6.3 billion and a national maintenance backlog of R30 billion. It explains that local government has the mandate for sport facilities, while DSAC provides policy, coordination, and support, prioritising maintenance/upgrades through MIG and targeted new facilities. It notes DSAC’s approach includes around R420 million per year to municipalities via MIG, technical support to about 45 municipalities, prioritising maintenance and upgrading, and implementing catalytic projects such as delivering 30 combi-courts in certain areas.

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municipal infrastructure grant fundingOngoing

Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) ring-fenced allocation for sport infrastructure (refurbishment and new infrastructure)

Municipalities can receive MIG funding with a ring-fenced allocation for sport infrastructure to prioritise maintenance and upgrading of existing facilities and to support targeted new facility development where access gaps exist.

Who it is for
municipalities (for sport infrastructure refurbishment and targeted new facilities)
How to act on it
Use the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) mechanism administered by COGTA, with DSAC support for planning, design, and implementation.
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The primary vehicle for both refurbishment and new infrastructure development remains the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), administered by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), with a ring-fenced allocation for sport infrastructure.
direct infrastructure delivery project

Catalytic delivery of 30 combi-courts in the 2025/26 financial year (primarily located in schools)

DSAC will directly implement catalytic projects by delivering 30 combi-courts in the 2025/26 financial year, primarily located in schools to expand access at grassroots level.

Who it is for
communities/schools targeted for combi-courts (grassroots access)
How to act on it
DSAC directly implements the catalytic project; beneficiaries receive the delivered combi-courts where they are located (primarily in schools).
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In addition, DSAC directly implements catalytic projects such as the delivery of 30 combi-courts in the 2025/26 financial year, with a budget of about R30 million, primarily located in schools to expand access at grassroots level.
technical support programmeOngoing

DSAC technical support to municipalities for planning, design and implementation of sport infrastructure projects

DSAC provides technical support to municipalities to strengthen planning, design, and implementation of sport infrastructure projects funded through MIG, helping municipalities address backlogs and improve access.

Who it is for
municipalities receiving DSAC support (around 45 municipalities annually)
How to act on it
Municipalities participate through the MIG system and receive DSAC technical support to strengthen planning, design, and implementation.
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with DSAC providing technical support to around 45 municipalities annually to strengthen planning, design, and implementation.

Facts

Reference

DELIVERY OF 30 COMBI-COURTS

Amounts

R 6 300 000 000, R 30 000 000 000, R 420 000 000

Key Takeaways

  • budget for 2025-26: R6,3 billion
  • national infrastructure maintenance backlog: R30 billion
  • primary funding mechanism: Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
  • MIG allocation to sport infrastructure: ~R420 million per year
  • number of municipalities receiving DSAC technical support: ~45
  • target: maintenance/upgrading of existing facilities
  • target: targeted new infrastructure in underserved communities
  • catalytic project: delivery of 30 combi-courts

Dates

Opening Date

25 March 2026