Question NW1635 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
18 May 2022 - NW1635
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).Whether his department provides prescribed targets and/or guidelines to its entities and federations for opportunities and participation for persons with disabilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2). whether the revised white paper of his department by Parliament in November 2019 and the legislative process relating to the amendment bill enhance the inclusion of persons with disabilities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). what percentage of the budget of his department was dedicated to programmes for persons with disabilities for the 2021-22 financial year; (4). whether persons with autism benefit from the programmes; if not, why not; if so, how? NW1962E
Reply:
(1). The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture provides prescribed targets and guidelines to employees as per the DPSA guidelines. The National Targets are at 2% and the Department is at 2.4% People with disabilities in DAC/ DSAC as from 2019 are as follows:
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March 2019 – 2,64% |
March 2020 – 2,40% |
March 2021 – 2,35% |
March 2022 – 2,42% |
The need for 2% persons with disabilities remained constant.