Question NW1764 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
01 June 2023 - NW1764
Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What (a) is the status of the Cultural and Creative Industries Master Plan that his department was finalising in December 2021 and (b)(i) were the reasons and (ii) was put in place of it, if it was cancelled?
Reply:
(a). The Cultural and Creative Industries Masterplan was approved in parliament in August 2022. Consultation on the Master Plan with the sector and the provinces has taken place. A funding framework to integrate the Annual Performance Plan (APP) with the Masterplan Key Action Priorities is currently in progress. A funding framework is being consolidated by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to assist with a funding mechanism for the sector.
(b)(i) &(ii). Falls off or no longer necessary based on response to (a) above.