Question NW1099 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
30 May 2017 - NW1099
Grootboom, Mr GA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
(a). Which universities are currently receiving bursaries from his department for heritage promotion and; (b). what number of (i) bursaries have been awarded in the 2016/2017 financial year, (ii) bursars are currently in the system and (iii) students have completed their studies since the inception of bursaries five years ago?
Reply:
(a) The following universities are currently receiving bursaries for heritage promotion:
- Sol Plaatjie University
- University of Cape Town
- University of Venda
- University of South Africa
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
- University of Kwazulu Natal
- Rhodes University
- North West University
- University of Witwatersrand
- Stellenbosch University
- University of the Western Cape.
(b)(i) A total of 95 bursaries have been awarded in the 2016/2017 financial year.
(b)(ii) 271 bursars are currently in the system.
(b)(iii) 180 students have completed their studies since the inception of bursaries five years ago.