Question NW116 to the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
22 February 2023 - NW116
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
What (a) job opportunities has his department created in the sport, cultural and creative industries in line with their departmental mandate and (b)(i) total number of individuals are currently employed through the specified initiative and (ii) percentage of such individuals are permanent employees?
Reply:
(a). The job opportunities created in the Sport sectors within the Programme under various outputs of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the Operational Plans for the financial year 2022/23; are as follows: -
- 256 school sport coordinators
- 440 jobs created through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant Project
- 50 job opportunities during the construction of community gyms and children’s play parks
(a). Job opportunities Created in the Creative and Cultural Industries through Programmes and the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP).
A total of 42 464 job opportunities were created.
This figure is made up of 12 534 Job opportunities created from the targets in the APP; including MGE-funded projects; and the additional 29 930 jobs created or retained by the end of March 2022 through the implementation of the nine PESP.