''To experience and attempt to conquer the unique mental and physical challenges presented by sport is highly satisfying. But to pass on our experience; to empower and assist those friends less privileged than ourselves in many ways, is rewarding beyond words''

Background

The Sport Legends Trust (IT 2708/2003) was initiated and established as a forum for past provincial and international sports persons with the view of improving the quality of life of those friends less fortunate than ourselves.

By way of various activities we wish to retain the camaraderie of the past and thereby adding value and exploring commercial opportunities.

The Trust Fund was set up to assist these sports persons and/or their families financially in times of need.

The Sport Legends Trust is determined to follow it's strategic objectives as set out in it's mission statement namely:

1. The SLT raises capital to provide income necessary to achieve it's objectives in the maintenance and growth of the Trust Fund by way of four main avenues.
2. Fund raising events - subject to prior approval by the trustees with the criteria laid down by the SLT.
3. Sponsorships, donations and advertisers - All advertising, sponsorships and donations, however small are welcome as we wish to achieve as broad a base as possible. Corporates, funding agencies and appropriate individuals will be encouraged to make contributions.
4. Retain past camaraderie created by sport and cementing past friendships by way of a series of golf days and/or activities in each major centre.
5. SLT is committed to presenting participants with unique opportunities through networking. This added exposure can create commercial opportunities and establish new contacts for both past and present provincial players.

Board Of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the ultimate governing body of The Trust Fund under the leadership of the Chairperson. The functions of the board include;

• Approving and evaluating requests and policies concerning objectives of the fund, and
• Reviewing the strategies employed to achieve our objectives as well as the financial statements.
• The maintenance of a trust fund to assist needy past players and their families.
• Increase exposure and networking opportunities for past provincial players.
• Exposure to wealth preservation and skills initiatives.

The board consists of 6 (six) trustees;

-T.A. (Bossie) Clarke Managing Trustee & Founder 
-J.P. (Hannes) Pretorius Hannes Pretorius Chin & Bock Attorneys 
-M. (Malan) Erasmus C2M Chartered Accountants 
-N.E. (Eric) Scoble Auric BMW Auto 
-F.S. (Frikkie) Naude Yonder Hill Wines 
-I.J. (Ivan) Ortlepp Freddie Hirsch Group 

It is the responsibility of each and every trustee to promote the objectives of the Trust at all times and to advance the general and financial well being of the fund and to maintain and enhance the capital.

Management Committee

The Management Committee is charged with the day-to-day management of the trust and empowered and authorized to act for and on behalf of The Trust in accordance with the powers so granted to them by The Board of Trustees. The Management Committee may engage employees including trustees for the administration of Trust affairs and delegate to them such duties as they may determine. The management committee is empowered to set out criteria for appeals for both the allocation of funds and for fund-raising activities. The principles guiding the formulation of these criteria are;

• Promote self-reliance, and
• Lead to lasting enrichment of the lives of participants.

Business Conduct

Sport Legends Trust is committed to:

• Professionalism and integrity in the conduct of its activities,
• Operating on a totally non partisan basis,
• Developing long-term relationships through people-centred involvement,
• Building creative alliances based on shared values related to common objectives.

Distribution of funds

All Funds raised for and on behalf of the SLT are paid directly into the SLT bank account at FNB Mowbray.

SLT Bank Details 
Acc nr: 620 597 65 803 
Branch: 200 309 
Current Account

These are audited by the SLT accountants namely C2M.

These funds will be used to assist beneficiaries as decided by the trustees and to pay service providers to do administration and fund raisers for SLT at a fee prescribed by their service contracts with the SLT and/or as agreed to by the trustees.

Founder Donors and Patrons

Certain individuals and corporates were invited as founder donors and/or patrons to some of the events, these invitations were at the discretion of the Trustees. Although these founder donors and patrons will receive accreditation as such, they will have no further formal commitment to the trust except for being willing allies in the form of their intellectual expertise.

Sport Legends Magazine

It is the intention of the SLT to appoint a service provider to publish a Sport Legends magazine as a further source of funds. It will be a informative publication for and about sport legends, events and activities and a marketing tool for sponsors and advertisers.

How the SLT operates

Through sports a unique development model is evolving in SA.People from all walks of life, business, government, labour and communities themselves, are coming together in focused alliance to play a powerfull role in reconstruction and reconciliation to build a common future that will provide the foundation of a peacefull and prosperous inclusive society in this wonderful land of ours. The management of SLT as been built on this model.