Question NW662 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
18 March 2022 - NW662
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Whether, as part of the government’s undertaking to restructure all entities, his department is currently engaged in a process of restructuring the Robben Island Museum as part of the specified restructuring of entities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The feasibility study on amalgamation of public entities is currently being considered for implementation by the Department. With regards to Robben Island Museum, a recommendation was that the entity be merged with other museums with a similar theme to form a Liberation Museum. This museum will consist of entities such as Freedom Park, War Museum of the Boer Republics, uMsunduzi Museum, Nelson Mandela Museum and Luthuli Museum. The outcome of this process will be communicated once completed.