(a). What specific (i) strategies and (ii) timelines does he have to address the significant shortage of sports infrastructure in rural areas and (b). How will his department ensure that the specified facilities are (i) accessible and (ii)
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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Support for sport infrastructure projects via the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) (ring-fenced allocation)
DSAC says it leverages the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), including a ring-fenced allocation for sport infrastructure, to invest in refurbishment and new infrastructure development in under-served and rural areas through prioritised project selection and support to municipalities.
- Who it is for
- municipalities and under-served rural communities seeking sport infrastructure projects
- How to act on it
- Municipalities implement projects through the MIG framework, with DSAC providing technical support, norms and standards, and support for implementation; projects are selected prioritising under-served rural communities.
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Leveraging the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) , which includes a ring-fenced allocation for sport infrastructure
Ongoing annual allocations through the MIG framework for refurbishment and new sport infrastructure
DSAC states that ongoing annual allocations through the MIG framework provide continuous investment in both refurbishment and new infrastructure development, with progressive expansion of supported municipalities and targeted projects informed by identified gaps.
- Who it is for
- municipalities and targeted projects in under-served and rural areas
- How to act on it
- Projects are funded through the MIG framework on an annual basis, with DSAC supporting implementation and municipalities expanding supported projects progressively based on identified gaps.
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Ongoing annual allocations through the MIG framework, which provide continuous investment in both refurbishment and new infrastructure development
Accessibility requirement: integration of sport infrastructure in community and school environments (municipal planning engagement)
DSAC says it promotes integrating sport infrastructure within community and school environments so facilities serve the greatest number of users, and that municipalities are required to engage local sport councils and community structures during planning and implementation to ensure facilities respond to local needs and are actively utilised.
- Who it is for
- communities, schools, and municipalities planning and implementing sport facilities
- How to act on it
- Municipalities plan and implement facilities with engagement of local sport councils and community structures, and facilities are located within community and school environments to serve users.
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To ensure accessibility, the Department promotes the integration of sport infrastructure within community and school environments, ensuring that facilities are located where they can serve the greatest number of users. In addition, municipalities are required to engage with local sport councils and community structures during planning and implementation, to ensure that facilities respond to local needs and are actively utilised.
National sport facilities audit (2026/27) to establish a baseline of infrastructure needs
DSAC will commence a national sport facilities audit in the 2026/27 financial year to establish a comprehensive baseline of infrastructure needs, which will inform ongoing annual allocations and targeted projects.
- Who it is for
- municipalities and stakeholders involved in sport infrastructure planning and investment
- How to act on it
- The audit is commenced by DSAC in the 2026/27 financial year to establish a baseline; it informs subsequent annual allocations and targeted project expansion.
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The commencement of a national sport facilities audit in the 2026/27 financial year, to establish a comprehensive baseline of infrastructure needs
Sustainability requirement: maintenance plans and budget provisions in municipal infrastructure proposals
DSAC states that sustainability is addressed by requiring municipalities to incorporate maintenance plans and budget provisions as part of their infrastructure proposals, supported by appropriate facility design, ongoing oversight and monitoring, and coordination between national, provincial and local stakeholders.
- Who it is for
- municipalities submitting infrastructure proposals for sport facilities
- How to act on it
- Municipalities include maintenance plans and budget provisions in their infrastructure proposals; DSAC provides support through appropriate design promotion, oversight/monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
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Sustainability is addressed through the requirement that municipalities incorporate maintenance plans and budget provisions as part of their infrastructure proposals.
Facts
Reference
S NW1189
Key Takeaways
- NW1189
- DSAC
- 2026/27
- sport
- arts
- culture
Dates
Opening Date
25 March 2026