Question NW2263 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
31 October 2016 - NW2263
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
1. Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2009 on 7 October 206, he is aware of the meeting between a certain person (name and details furnished) and the organisers of the Thank You SABC music concert which took place at the Apartheid Museum; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the specified meeting?.
Reply:
The Minister is aware of the meeting between the specified DAC official and the organisers of the Thank You SABC music concert which took place on 1 September 2016. The organisers insisted on the meeting with the official which took place on the side-lines of the launch of National Book Week, a DAC supported programme, which was held at the Apartheid Museum. The official concerned discussed the Thank You SABC project with the organisers and requested a project proposal and documentation from the organisers. A letter requesting support from the DAC for the event and two invoices by way of the requested proposal were received later on the same day. The official consulted with the relevant managers in the Department of Arts and Culture and the decision of the DAC was not to support the project.