Question NW1265 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
11 November 2019 - NW1265
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a) What (i) amount was budgeted for the proposed permanent exhibition of antique weaponry at the National Museum in Bloemfontein in the 2019-20 financial year, (ii) portion of the budget has been spent to date, (iii) is the cost for the cases that will contain the weaponry and (iv) is the current status of the progress made in establishing the exhibition, (b) where will the exhibition be situated and (c) by what date will the exhibition be open to the public?
Reply:
(a)(i). No money was budgeted for a permanent antique exhibition of weaponry in the 2019- 20 financial year.
(ii). There was no budget.
(iii). There are no costs.
(iv). The Council approved the exhibition plan which provides that a rifle exhibition can be done at the satellite Museum of the National Museum (First Raadsaal and Wagon Museum) in the financial year 2019/20.
(b). the exhibition will be placed at the satellite Museum of the National Museum (First Raadsaal and Wagon Museum)
(c). the exhibition will be open to the public in this current financial year.