Question NW1159 to the Minister of Arts and Culture

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09 May 2016 - NW1159

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Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

What total number of bursaries has been awarded by his department in the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2015-16 financial years

Reply:

The Department of Arts and Culture awarded bursaries to a total of 2102 students in a period of five years who studied language practice and heritage studies.The number of beneficiaries is broken down according to financial years:

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE BURSARIES

Number

Year

Language Bursary

Heritage Bursary

Total

a.

2011-12

94

31

125

b.

2012-13

555

75

630

c.

2013-14

336

83

419

d.

2014-15

284

73

357

e.

2015-16

463

107

570

TOTAL NUMBER OF BURSARIES AWARDED IN 5 YEARS

2101

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