Question NW1831 to the Minister of Arts and Culture

Reply:

1. The Department concluded the appointment of a service provider to conduct community conversations over a period of three years. The first phase of the community conversations were concluded in the last financial year and the second phase of the community conversations have commenced. A total of four community conversations were concluded in Northern Cape (Calvinia, Carnarvon, Prieska, Kimberly); two community conversations were held in Limpopo (Schoonoort and Modimolle); and three community conversations were held in Mpumalanga (Ermelo, Delmas, Lydenburg) thus far.

2. The community conversations took place from 16 – 19 August 2016 in Northern Cape; 30 – 31 August 2016 in Limpopo; 06 - 08 September 2016 in Mpumalanga.

SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Province	Town	Local Municipality	District Municipality	Area	Venue	Date-2016
Nothern Cape	Calvinia	Namakhoi	Namakwa	Semi-urban	Tromp Nell Hall	16 Aug
	Carnarvon	Kareeberg	Pixley ka Seme	Semi-urban	DRC Hall	17 Aug
	Prieska	Siyathemba	Pixley ka Seme	Rural	Steps of Omega Hall	18 Aug
	Kimberley	Sol Plaatje	Frances Baard	Urban	MGregor Museum	19 Aug
Limpopo	Schoonoort	Mkhuduthamasa/ Elias Motsoaledi/ Fetakgome	Sekhukhune	Rural	Peter Nchabeleng Hall	30 Aug
	Modimolle	Thabazimbi/Modimolle/ Bela Bela	Waterberg	Semi-urban	Library Auditorium	31 Aug
	Tzaneen	Did not take place – Cancelled by DAC Provincial	1 Sep
Mpumalanga	Ermelo	Msukaligwa	Gert Sibande	Semi-urban	Transnet School Of Rail Hall	6 Sep
	Delmas	Victor Khanye	Nkangala	Semi-urban	Braam Fisher Hall	7 Sep
	Lydenburg	Thebe Cheu	Enhlanzeni	Semi-urban	Civic Center	8 Sep