Question NW2268 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
01 July 2022 - NW2268
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). With reference to the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, what (a) total number of (i) legal cases and (ii) disciplinary cases have been ongoing from 1 January 2019 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) is the (i) status, (ii) reason for each case and (iii) total amount spent on each specified case. (2). what is the total amount spent on the (a) upliftment of artists and (b) legal fees? (3). whether the recommendations of the (a) Bonakude and (b) Morar forensic investigation reports have been implemented; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
Total number of cases 16.
(i) Legal cases = 3 cases
(ii) Disciplinary cases = 13 cases
(3) Recommendations of Bonakude and Morar report
a) Morar report’s recommendations are fully implemented
b) Bonakude report’s recommendations are 90% implemented. Process is already underway to conclude the remaining 10%.