Question NW1556 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”
17 June 2021 - NW1556
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”
What steps has his department taken to date regarding the slow progress of the Memorandum of Understanding on School Sport between Sport and Recreation South Africa and the Department of Basic Education?
Reply:
THE Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has met with the Minister of Basic Education to review the MOU. Both Directors- General have been tasked with the review of the MOU.
The review process is underway. Consultations have taken place internally in the Department and with the colleagues at the Department of Basic Education.
A first draft that integrate all areas of the Department’s programmes that need or are executed in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education has been finalised. This is still work in progress towards further consultation within the two Departments Executive management, Provincial Departments and other stakeholders in the Sport, Arts and Culture and Education Sector.