Question NW2542 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

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13 December 2021 - NW2542

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What are the reasons that he does not allocate funding to independent institutions that urgently require it under the Culture Promotion Act, Act 35 of 1983, which gives him the power and discretion to provide funding to independent institutions, which meet the goals, objectives and vision of his department without the National Treasury approval?

Reply:

The Minister through the Departmental National Agencies i.e. NAC, NHC, NFVF provides funding support to all kinds of entities and arts practitioners within the specific promulgated Acts governing these the Cultural and Creative Industries in the country. These funding opportunities led by the Departmental Agencies are open to all role-players within the creative and cultural industries including the independent entities as long as they are compliant with the pronounced funding prescripts.

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