South African Tennis Association
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The South African Tennis Association (SATA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the South Africa
. Its a not-for-profit organization, which invests its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels and to raise funds for and on behalf of tennis players and the game of tennis within the Republic of South Africa. SATA is affiliated to both International Tennis Federation
and Confederation of African Tennis
. The association was created to standardize rules and regulations and to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the South Africa.
vise affiliated members of SATA, according to the constitution of SATA the affiliation of members has to be revised after fixed interval of period.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Its a not-for-profit organization, which invests its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels and to raise funds for and on behalf of tennis players and the game of tennis within the Republic of South Africa. SATA is affiliated to both International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
and Confederation of African Tennis
Confederation of African Tennis
Confederation of African Tennis is the continental governing body of tennis in Africa. It is the non-profit private organization based in Tunis and affiliated with International Tennis Federation...
. The association was created to standardize rules and regulations and to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the South Africa.
Affiliate Members
This is a list of provinceProvinces of South Africa
South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces. On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands, also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated and the four existing provinces were divided into nine. The twelfth, thirteenth and sixteenth amendments to the constitution...
vise affiliated members of SATA, according to the constitution of SATA the affiliation of members has to be revised after fixed interval of period.
- Boland Tennis Association
- Border Tennis Association
- Tennis Eastern Province
- Gauteng East Tennis Association
- Northern Cape Tennis Association
- Tennis KwaZulu Natal
- Gauteng North Tennis Association
- Mpumalanga Tennis Association
- Northern Province Tennis Association
- Free State Tennis Association
- Gauteng Central Tennis Association
- Tennis Western Province
- North West Tennis Association
- South Western Districts Tennis Association
Board Members
The Board should comprise not less than nine and not more than twelve board members, elected to it in terms of the rules; as described by the constitution of association. Composition of the Board should at all time comprise at least 50% of members representing previously disadvantaged communities. The board members appointed for the term of three years. The current board members of the association are:-| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johann Koorts | Chairman |
| Bongani Wire Zondi | Vice-Chairman |
| Ian Smith | CEO |
| Clark Coetzee | Member |
| Gavin Crookes | Member |
| Greer Leo-Smith | Member |
| Jessica Motaung | Member |
| David Siko | Member |
| Patrick Vezasie | Member |
| Geoff Whyte | Member |