Question NW3081 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
18 October 2023 - NW3081
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(a). What total amount in funding was given to the SA Arts and Culture Youth Forum (SAACYF) under the leadership of Mr Romeo Tshililo which has secured quite a number of funding for its projects from (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in the past five years, (b) which projects were funded, (c) what criteria was used by his department in awarding the funds and (d) where can the reports thereof be accessed?
Reply:
(a)(i). The Department of Sport Arts and Culture provided financial support as follows during the past 5 years:
2017/18 financial year: R500 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Rand)
2018/19 financial year: R1 700 000 (One Million and Seven Hundred Thousand Rand.
(ii). The organisation was funded by the following public entities:
|
ENTITY |
AMOUNT |
FINANCIAL YEAR |
PURPOSE |
|
National Arts Council |
R100 000 |
2020/21 |
Covid-19 Online Youth Arts, Culture & Heritage Programme |
|
R100 000 |
2020/21 |
Strategic Initiative COVID19 |
|
|
R780 200 |
2020/21 |
Youth Arts & Culture Skills Development |
|
|
R1 819 465 |
2020/21 |
Online & Physical Youth Arts, Culture & Heritage Programme |
|
|
R800 000 |
2022/23 |
Young Artists Employment Project |
|
|
National Heritage Council |
R100 000 |
2018/19 |
Schools Advocacy programme |
|
R1 000 000 |
2022/23 |
PESP 3 funding for job creation in the heritage sector |
(b). 2017/18: The Project “Pad A Girl Festival”
2018/19: The project was “The Voice of the June 16”.
(c). The funding was provided through the Mzansi Golden Economy which has guidelines that articulate the criteria for funding.
(d). Upon awarding the financial support in the respective years, the Department assessed the reports and was satisfied that the entity met the criteria required for funding. The funds were accounted for by the entity.
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