DEPARTMENT
OF ARTS
SCHEDULE:
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME 2007
FOR
ENQUIRIES CONTACT:
MR. ANIL SINGH
DIRECTOR:
LEGAL SERVICES
TEL:
SUBMITTED TO:
MR. DIRE SEGWAGWA
THE PRESIDENCY
PRIORITY/ URGENCY |
NAME OF |
DATE OF SUBMISSION TO
CABINET |
DATE OF SUBMISSION TO
PARLIAMENT |
STRATEGIC FOCUS OF |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS |
IMPACT |
1. |
South African Geographical Names Council Amendment Bill |
March 2007 |
April
2007 |
Bill
is intended to amend the current Act to bring the Act in line with the Promotion
of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) and to empower provinces to perform
functions related to geographical names |
Funds
are available as intervention is based on an already existing piece of legislation |
Will
assist in redressing the current imbalance found in the representation of our
cultural heritage as manifested in names of cities, towns and streets. |
2. |
Legal Deposit Amendment Bill |
March 2007 |
April 2007 |
Bill is intended to streamline the current Act in light of the last 7
years experience and also to improve enforcement mechanisms and stipulate
higher penalties for non-compliance relating to the Legal Deposit of
published material. |
Funds are available as intervention is based on an already existing
piece of legislation |
Will assist in ensuring greater transparency with regards to published
material and hence enhance service delivery and accountability |
3. |
Cultural Laws Amendment Bill |
April 2007 |
May 2007 |
To amend certain provisions relating to Declared Cultural Institutions
in the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 and to bring the current Act in line
with the PFMA. |
Funds are available as intervention is based on an already existing piece
of legislation |
Will ensure accountable and transparent use of public funds within the
institutions. Also ensure that funds are utilized for the protection of
cultural heritage for the benefit of our society |
4. |
National Heritage Council Act Amendment Bill |
May 2007 |
June 2007 |
Bill is intended to improve the current Act in light of past
experience and decrease the size of the current council in the interest of
improved corporate governance |
Funds are available as intervention is based on an already existing
piece of legislation |
Greater efficiency through a smaller council. Funds can then be
channeled to community heritage groups seeking to revive, restore and protect
heritage rather than hinging mostly on operational aspects of the Council |
5. |
Language Professions Council Bill |
July 2007 |
August 2007 |
To regulate the accreditation and monitoring of language practitioners
within the translation and interpreting disciplines. |
Funds are available as intervention is based on an already existing
piece of legislation |
Formalizes the Constitutional recognition of eleven official
languages, through an institutional recognition. Promotes a sense of pride in
our languages and professional training in this regard. |
6. |
National Arts Council Amendment Bill |
July 2007 |
August 2007 |
To amend certain provisions relating to the selection, short listing
and interviewing of nominees to serve as members of the Council and to bring
the current Act in line with the PFMA. |
Funds are available as intervention is based on an already existing
piece of legislation |
Will ensure that a Council is selected on the principles of efficacy
and effectiveness and is line with Treasury regulations. This in turn will
ensure that funds to the NAC are utilized effectively for the purpose of
promoting the arts in our society. |