Boxing South Africa
| Field | Updated Information |
| Entity Name | Boxing South Africa |
| Abbreviation | BSA |
| Entity Type | Public entity and statutory boxing authority responsible for the administration and regulation of professional boxing in South Africa |
| Legislative Mandate | Established in terms of the South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001), which provides for the effective and efficient administration of professional boxing in the Republic and establishes a Boxing Commission known as Boxing SA |
| Overseeing Department | Department of Sport, Arts and Culture |
| Primary Mandate | Regulate, control and exercise general supervision over professional boxing in South Africa; safeguard the health, safety and general well-being of professional boxers; register and regulate boxers, trainers, managers, promoters and officials; sanction professional boxing tournaments; and promote the orderly development of the sport |
| Key mandates / objectives | Boxing South Africa’s key mandate is to promote, develop and regulate professional boxing in South Africa. In line with its strategic and legislative mandate, Boxing South Africa focuses on the following key objectives: regulate the administration of professional boxing in South Africa; license boxing practitioners across various categories; sanction quality boxing tournaments; rate professional boxers; train licensees and support skills development within the boxing fraternity; promote the sport of boxing across the country; establish and maintain productive relations with international boxing control bodies; promote and market Boxing South Africa as a leading brand; champion the development of boxing infrastructure for recreational and competitive purposes; facilitate and coordinate skills development programmes among licensees; establish effective dispute-resolution mechanisms and mitigate disputes among licensees; develop a skills-development framework and foster partnerships with relevant stakeholders; and ensure that the administration and management of boxing in South Africa is based on good governance and is run in the best interests of boxers and the general public. |
| Vision | Our vision is to be a leading sport code in South Africa and a world class boxing authority. |
| Mission | To regulate the administration of professional boxing in South Africa by focusing on licensing of boxing practitioners across various categories, sanctioning of quality tournaments, rating boxers, training of licensees and promoting the sport of boxing in the country. |
Tournament Calendar (Monthly Update) available of the Boxing SA Website (link to the website)
Contact Details
Physical Address
1077 Arcadia Street, Hatfield Forum East Building, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083
Postal Address
PO Box 1347, Southdale, 2135
Telephone
+27 (12) 765 9600
Website address
https://boxingsa.co.za/
