Question NW1552 to the Mr. TW Mhlongo: to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
17 May 2023 - NW1552
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Mr. TW Mhlongo: to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1). (a) On what date did he and/or his department honour all SA Grammy Award winners, (b) what total number of guests attended, (c) at which venue, (d) what total amount did it cost to host the event and (e) what are the details and breakdown of cost of venue, sound, food and music and others.). (2). (a) what are the full details of the company that received the tender, including the full details and contact information, (b) on which budget line item was the money sourced from and (c) for which financial year? NW1795E
Reply:
a) The event was held on 20 April 2023
b) The event had 360 guests.
c) The event was held at a venue called Galleria Conference Centre, Woodmead
d) The total amount spent to host the event was R16 097 000.00. More than two thirds of this budget went towards incentives and funding for the Grammy winners to develop cultural workers in their respective fields, this will be co-ordinated together with the department and the recipients.
a) The name of the company that received the tender is Abstract Group Media & Marketing Events
b) The budget was sourced from the Cultural and Creative Industry Development budget.
c) It was for the 2023/24 financial year.