Special Project 5: 2010 FIFA World Cup Framework Agreement   

South Africans are very proud to host the 2010 World Cup, and will seek to ensure that the event assists in the long term development of our country and will benefit its entire people. To this end we will ensure that a world class event is staged and that South Africans and the rest of the African continent showcase itself to the rest of the world. That the legacy after the event is over will meet the broad social, environmental and economic goals of the country.  It is accepted that the event will take place having due regard to FIFA and LOC rules and guidelines.  Nedlac social partners noted that the World Cup provides an opportunity to absorb local people into employment; for this reason, the parties agreed to enter into a framework agreement which sets out commitments on a range of issues such as committing social partners to develop to the maximum, the skills of local people in the run up to the World Cup and during the event and to avoid easy resort to importing skills. In very specific cases, it may be necessary to use highly specialised skills that are not, and may not be able to be developed locally, but such instances should be rare.

Other aspects that are covered in the framework include;

Employement

The parties agreed that it is vital to maximise local employment opportunities in the period leading to, as well as during, the 2010 World Cup.

Street traders and similar activities must be given fair opportunity to benefit from the World Cup and fair standards for their workers in compliance with existing legislation and other FIFA agreements,  and as set out in paragraph 6 below, should be observed by benefiting traders.

Local Procurement

The parties undertook that they will maximise the use of local companies employing local workers for services, goods and construction projects

Proudly South Africa Campaign (PSA)

It is recognised by all parties that the PSA campaign was born out of the Presidential Job Summit to encourage local procurement of goods and services and the employment of local workers.

Promotion of Labour Standards and Rights

The parties committed to promoting the rights of workers employed in projects, and by suppliers of goods and services, are fully respected and complied with. This includes freedom of association, rights to bargain collectively, fair wages including compliance with sectoral determinations where applicable, no use of child labour, no forced labour and safe and healthy working conditions.

Promotion of cooperatives

Agreed that cooperatives must be given a fair opportunity to be able to secure contracts and/or supply services  

Access to Matches

The LOC will take steps to ensure that tickets are priced at affordable levels and that a wide range of South Africans and citizens of other African countries have access to matches.

Social Policy

The parties agreed to encourage relevant authorities to respect basic human rights and to attempt to provide affordable housing and proper social protection the parties agree that attempts to 'clean the streets by forcibly removing the poor and disadvantaged people are not appropriate.'

Agreed to encourage the relevant authorities to engage sensitively on   any pending evictions (land, housing or street livelihoods) and to ensure that proper consultations, social dialogue and negotiations with the affected communities takes place.