Question NW1270 to the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
02 July 2020 - NW1270
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture
(1) Whether his department will share the details in order to access the audited financial statements of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) that it claims to have in its possession; if not, why not; if so, on what date; (2) what (a) amount has his department allocated to the leadership of the current CCIFSA and (b) was the purpose of the allocated funds; (3) whether he has found a lack of transparency from the current CCIFSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1637E
Reply:
1. The Department will make available all narrative and financial reports of the previous CCIFSA board within its disposal upon request.
2. (a) The Department has allocated the sum R2, 5 million to the current CCIFSA.
(b) The purpose for this allocation is ensure that CCIFSA hosts a policy conference as resolved in the last CCIFSA election conference.
(3) No. There is no lack of transparency.