The logo for the 123rd International Olympic Committee Session in Durban on 4-9 July was officially unveiled by IOC Executive Board Member, Dr Sam Ramsamy, SASCOC President Gideon Sam and the Mayor Designate, James Nxumalo at a 30-day countdown ceremony in Durban on Thursday. Dr Ramsamy highlighted that "Heads of State, Royalty, Ministers and former Ministers, International Sports Administrators, Heads of International Corporate Companies and Sports Stars make up the illustrious membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This is the first time that such a group is assembling in South Africa. This provides us with abounding opportunities to showcase our economy, our tourism, our culture and our people. We are extremely grateful that the IOC has given us the honour to host this prestigious event.

SASCOC president Gideon Sam said on Thursday that the country's Olympic governing body respected the decision by the national government not to endorse a bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games in South Africa. Cabinet earlier issued a statement in Cape Town on Thursday saying it was not the right time for the country, despite hosting Africa's first Soccer World Cup in 2010, to bid for the Olympics.

Sound sporting governance, an ever closer working relationship with the Department of Sport and Recreation and further developments in the Athletics South Africa matter were just three of the developments to emerge from SASCOC's General Assembly meeting in East London at the weekend.