Questions and Replies

Reply:

Project name	Location	Type	Start date	Completion date	Duration	Budget (R)	Unaccounted amount	Contracted to
Dr J.L. Dube Memorial Project	KZN, Durban, Inanda	Memorial	29/03/ 2012	09/11/2016 (termination date)	4 years	R31 584 738		IDT
			21/11/2017	31/03/2019 Estimated date	18 months	R8 million		Risimati Consulting Engineers PTY (Ltd)
OR Tambo Garden of Remembrance	EC, Mbizana Local Municipality, Kantolo Village	Memorial	29/03/ 2012	09/11/2016 (termination date)	4 years	R17 804 961		IDT
			21/11/2017	31/03/2021 Estimated date	36 months	R8 million		Risimati Consulting Engineers PTY (Ltd)
Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela House	FS, Brandfort, Majwemasoeu Township	Museum	18/07/ 2012	09/11/2016 (termination date)	4 years	R3million		IDT
			21/11/2017	31/03/2019 Estimated date	18 months	R2,8 million		Risimati Consulting Engineers PTY (Ltd)
Khananda Hill Massacre Project	EC, Mbizana Local Municipality, Khananda Village	Museum	29/09/ 2012	09/11/2016 (termination date)	4 years	R3million		IDT
			21/11/2017	31/03/2019 Estimated date	18 months	R 1 524 735		Risimati Consulting Engineers PTY (Ltd)
Raymond Mhlaba Statue	EC, Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Fort Beaufort	Statue	14/10/2015	31/08/2019 Estimated date	12 months	R1,5 million		Not yet contracted
Inguza Hill Massacre Museum	EC, Flagstaff,	Museum	21/10/2011	16/05/2016	4 years, 7 months	R15,6 million		IDT
Sarah Bartmann Centre of Remembrance	EC, Hanky, Kouga Local Municipality	Museum	14/04/2014	13/11/2018	4 years, 7 months	R164 386 247.29		Department of Public Works
National Heritage Monument	Gauteng, Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality	Statues, which form a procession, of persons from Precolonial time to the present whom have contributed to the development of South Africa.	2012	Ongoing	6 years	R43 million	R17 million	National Heritage Project
National Heroes Acre	Gauteng, Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality	Monument. The project is in the preplanning phase. An Environmental Impact Assessment Specialist will be appointed to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment, and a heritage Impact Assessment of the identified site. Secondly, the DAC has been in communication with the City of Tshwane for access to the land identified for development. The DAC has appointed a Panel of Experts to manage the development of an architectural plan for the development of the monument.	2016	Ongoing	2 years	To be developed		Department of Arts and Culture
Upgrade / Restoration of Charlotte Maxeke’s House in Kliptown Soweto	Gauteng	Heritage Site: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Upgrade/ Restoration of Francis Baard’s House in Mabopane	Gauteng	Heritage Site: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Upgrade / Restoration of Margaret Gazo’s Gravesite	Gauteng	Grave Site: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Tshitangadzimeni Heritage Site	Limpopo	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
University of Limpopo-Turfloop Campus	Limpopo	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Tjate Provincial Heritage Site	Limpopo	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Lowveld Massacre	Mpumalanga	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Saul Mkhize Home	Mpumalanga	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Mahatma Gandhi Prison Cell	Mpumalanga	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Upington 26 (Paballelo, Upington)	Northern Cape	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
The 1952 Mayibuye Uprising in Galeshewe	Northern Cape	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Langeberg War of 1897 (Langeberg near Olifantshoek)	Northern Cape	Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Johny Makhathini Museum	KwaZulu-Natal	Museum: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Chief Albert Luthuli Liberation Heritage Sites	KwaZulu-Natal	Liberation Heritage Sites: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
DCO Matiwane Liberation Heritage Sites	KwaZulu-Natal	Liberation Heritage Sites: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Moses Kotane National Memorial Heritage Site	North West	Memorial: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Onkgopotse Tiro Grave and Dinokana Village	North West	Grave Site and Heritage Landscape: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Mama Gertrude Mphekwa Heritage Site	North West	Heritage Site: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Site of the First Confrontation between the Khoe Khoe and Portuguese	Western Cape	Heritage Site: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Sites related to Mandela’s Route to Freedom on 11 February 1990 featuring prominently the Nelson Mandela Prison House in Drakenstein	Western Cape	Prison House: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Bisho Massacre Site	Eastern Cape	Exhibition: Awaiting business plan from Province	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Women Prison Cell in Kroonstad	Free State	Prison Cell: Awaiting business plan	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Resistance and Liberation Movements Museum (RLMM)	To be determined through Feasibility Study	Museum: A feasibility study will be undertaken to determine the viability of the RLMM	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined
Remedial Works for Delvillewood Memorial & Museum	Longueval, France	Memorial and Museum	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	R10 Million		To be determined
Resistance and Liberation Heritage Monuments	Gaborone and Lobatse, Botswana	The project is at planning stage and conceptualisation	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined		To be determined

Reply:

(a) (i) the department does not own land

(ii) South African resources agency has ownership of the land listed below:

ITEM NO.	PRO PERTY NAME	LACATION	PROPERTY EXTENT	PROPERTY USE/INTENDED USE
EASTERN CAPE
1	The Lookout	Kirkwood District	3 947m2	Memorial and Grave site
2	Old Congregational Church	Cradock	1 753m2	Church used by the local community
3	Mooimeisiesfontein	Riebeeck East	69 156 m2	Main building leased; Repurposing concepts in process of being determined for socio-economic benefit for the community
4	Old Gaol	Grahams town	3 736 m2	SAHRA office; Portion of the property vacant for leasing
5	Old Residency	King Williams Town	10746 m2	Vacant property; Best use concepts in process of being determined for State use with Dept. of Public Works
6	Concentration Camp Garden of Remembrance	Aliwal North	5 312m²	Memorial and Cemetery
FREE STATE
7	Burger Monument	Edenburg	52 589m²	Memorial
KWAZULU NATAL
8	Old Fort	Durban	20 703m²	Public Open Space
9	Blarney Cottage	Richmond	2.4571ha	Vacant; Engagements in process with the Richmond Municipality to determine best use concepts for socio-economic benefits to the community
10	Birthplace of Louis Botha	Greytown	645m²	Memorial
11	Spioenkop Battlefield	Bergville	46.7127ha	Memorial
12	Elandslaagte Memorial	Klip River District	149m²	Memorial
13	Piet Retief Grave	Ulundi	4307m²	Grave site,memorial
LIMPOPO
14	Moordfift Monument	Mokopane	132m²	Memorial
15	Old English Fort	Polokwane	18323m²	Memorial
16	Verdun Ruins	Soutpansberg	3789m²	Archeological site
17	Mapochs Caves	Roossenekal	63.1100ha	Archeological site
MPUMALANGA
18	Krugerhof	Waterval Onder	440m²	Museum
NORTH WEST
19	Old Powder Magazine	Potchefstroom	70m²	Monument
20	Old Fort & Cemetery	Potchefstroom	3 735m²	Memorial, Cemetery
21	Site of Livingstone`s House	Marico District	343m²	Ruins, natural site
NORTHERN CAPE
22	Union Masonic	Kimberely	426m²	Use of building by local church
WESTERN CAPE
23	Granite lodge	Cape Town CBD	1505m²	SAHRA Head Office
24	Wouter Wessels Vault	Green point	331m²	Vault
25	Vlakenberg Manor	Observatory	1.1456ha	Leased for portion of a hotel and restaurant
26	Van Riebeeck`s Hedge	Bishopscourt	19 151m²	Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities
27	Het Posthuys Museum	Muizenberg	1 977m²	Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities
28	Welcome Cottage	Glencairn	2 885m²	Repurposing for best use concept in process; Engagement with DPW for potential State use
29	Hugo Family Vault	Simons Town	1 042m²	Vault
30	Dal Josafat Farm	Paarl	232.5850ha	Buildings are leased; Repurposing of property for socio-economic benefit; Engagement with DPW for the best use concept; Engagement with local municipality for the best use concepts
31	Onderdal School	Paarl	8 728m²	SAHRA site office; Repurposing of property in process with DPW.
32	Kleinbosch Cemetery	Paarl	1 065m²	Cemetery
33	Groenenberg School	Wellington	8 565m²	Vacant; Repurposing concepts for community benefit in process with DPW
34	Tulbagh Erf 56	Tulbagh	4 479m²	Community Vegetable garden
35	Tulbagh Erf 255	Tulbagh	4 746m²	Open Garden for Community use
36	Struisbaai Fisherman Cottages	Struisbaai	17 043m²	Repurposing of property into holiday cottages for leasing

The head office which housed the Department and the following entities National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF); national Heritage Council (NHC) and the Pansalb are leasing their buildings from the Private persons.

All other entities occupy government properties.

Reply:

1. Yes, my department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place signed on 25 March 2013, copy attached for easy reference.

(i). The Chief Directorate Human Resource Management has been designated by the accounting officer of the department to deal with alleged cases of sexual harassment. According to the policy, an employee has two options to choose from to resolve the allegation, i.e. informal or formal procedure. See item 6.2 and 6.3 of the departmental policy.

(ii). Item 7.5 stipulate that the Employee Assistance unit shall provide a support structure for both the victim and the alleged perpetrator and recommend appropriate ways of dealing with the problem. Direct employees on how to access 24 hours counselling services as well as advising them on how to get legal support.

Item 7.6 stipulate that the Labor Relations officer shall inform both parties of their rights and ensure that a fair and just process ids followed in dealing with the complaint without compromising the urgency and confidentiality it deserves.

The accounting officer of the department will designate a person to deal with the alleged case of sexual harassment, appoint an investigating officer to establish the facts and made a decision based on the report of the investigating officer. He will also communicate the decision to the victim and instruct that the necessary action be taken against the perpetrator based on sufficient evidence.

2. To date the department has not received any complaint of sexual harassment from the employees.

Reply:

The government approach to the centenary was to celebrate within the applicable austerity measures. As such the campaigns were done within the existing budget baseline with no extra budgets from National Treasury.

(a). My department thus used the budget for National Days Celebrations that were planned as the vehicle/ platform to celebrate the Year of OR Tambo.

(b). Entities

None of the Departmental Entities spent any funds on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo since 1 January 2017.

Reply:

The appointment of staff in my office is done through Programme one of the Department and consistently with the Ministerial handbook.

Reply:

(1)(a). My department allocated a budget of R1 million to each of the 9 Provinces for the 2016 Africa Month celebrations. This was based on the fact that they will each submit their costs/expenditure for the Africa Month programme after the events/celebrations. However, only three (3) Provinces responded to this commitment by DAC, namely, Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo.

(b). the monies were spent as follows by the three Provinces:-

Eastern Cape

The DAC had already concluded a collaboration to host a Carnival- Parade for 2016 Africa Month with a total budget of R1, 5m in the province. Following a decision to make the Carnival-Parade as one of the opening events for Africa Month, their R1 million allocations was added to the already planned budget for Carnival-Parade, hence their budget increased to R2, 5m. The Carnival-Parade was a closing event for the Africa Month

Free State

Hosted Africa Day Literature Dialogue, Africa Day Memorial Lecture and the main event of Africa Day Celebrations. 15 African Countries were invited to be part of the Africa Day Celebrations programme. Performances included; Dance, Poetry, Marimba, Live Bands, Traditional Songs by African

Nationals together with the South African band which was a musical production consisting of 60 members from the 15 African Countries’.

The R1 million to Free State Province is still pending due to dispute as FS did not comply with the time frames and the business plan was not sent to DAC timeously. The claim was made ex-post facto.

Limpopo

Hosted a vibrant Africa Day Celebrations in Ga-Seleka, in the Waterberg district from 23-25 May 2016. The R1 million was used for diverse activities which included a formal programme with (speeches, craft exhibitions, fashion show, traditional food, songs, dances by groups from other African countries such as Botswana and Zimbabwe).

To date only R3 million was therefore transferred to the three compliant Provinces.

We are still awaiting expenditure reports from the other six Provinces: - Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape, and as a result, no transfer of money was made to them.

Reply:

The exhibition is more broadly titled the ‘Ethnographic exhibition’ and reflected not only on aspects of Khoisan but also on Nguni history and heritage. This exhibition, which was originally installed in 1970, has been a contentious one and has evoked much public debate over the years. The San Diorama that was part of the Ethnographic Gallery was closed to the public on 3 April 2001, according to the then CEO, Jack Lohman, “as part of the process to transform the Museum and to encourage consultative dialogue with Khoisan descendants, who found the diorama degrading. The Iziko Museums had discussed the decision to close the San Diorama at the National Khoisan Consultative Conference in Oudtshoorn, held from 29 March to 1 April 2001. The conference supported the decision and Mr Lawrence Lottering, Western Cape convener of the conference was quoted as saying that the display was “vulgar, its closure was long overdue, and “the Khoisan are shown as animals to Europeans and their children, who laugh at the depiction” (Iziko Museums of Cape Town Press Release 2 April 2001).

On 22 March 2016 the Iziko Museums held a ‘Re-imagining Workshop’ with stakeholders from various communities, museums and academic institutions to discuss ideas and proposals for ‘re-imagining the museum exhibitions and concepts, particularly in relation to the Ethnographic gallery at the Iziko South African Museum, the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, the Iziko South African National Gallery and the ISAM’s Courtyard Project.

(a) Stakeholders at the ‘Re-imagining workshop included community representatives, academics from the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape and museum practitioners from Iziko and other museums based in Cape Town as well as interested members of the public.

Several meetings were also held with the Khoi-Boesman - Nguni Coalition around issues of human remains as well as the future of the Ethnographic Gallery. On 7 August 2017 a Cleansing Ceremony was held in the Ethnographic Gallery with Kei Korana and Nguni Traditional Authority and was attended by community members, museum staff from Iziko and other museums as well as academics from UCT and UWC.

(b) The stakeholders were consulted to obtain their input into the future of the Ethnographic Gallery as well as of other sites of the Iziko museums and to check that the direction Iziko was taking was in line with the needs and wants of the communities it serves. The Khoi,-Boesman- Nguni Coalition was consulted because they had expressed an interest in meeting with Iziko to discuss exhibitions programmes and this provided an opportunity to obtain their views on the Ethnographic Gallery.

(c)(i) The relevance, impact and future of the Ethnographic Gallery and of the other sites were discussed as were various options for developing exhibitions that would impact on diverse communities and would speak to issues of social inclusion and nation building. The museum’s intention to replace the Ethnographic Gallery with a more appropriate exhibition was also discussed. Some of the participants in the workshop argued that there should be no displays on human history within a natural history setting as that encourages a particular view of the communities displayed.

The Khoi-Boesman- Nguni Coalition argued that there is no museum that focuses on Khoisan history and were not opposed to having new partnership exhibitions in that space.

(c)(ii) The stakeholders were strongly in support of the closure of the ‘Ethnographic Gallery’ and felt that it portrayed black people as ‘frozen in time’ and ‘othered’ them. The closure of the gallery was also regarded as being in line with the decolonizing of the museums. The Khoi-Boesman,-Nguni Coalition argued that it was important to have a cleansing ceremony in order to bring healing for the hurtful way in which Khoisan history and heritage had been portrayed.

Reply:

(1). In 2015 the Department budgeted R 60 279 000 and expenditure was R 68 490 019.00. Over expenditure was (-R8 211 019).

In 2016 the Department budgeted R 44 156 750 and expenditure was R 45 262 976.80.Over expenditure was (-R1 106 336.80)

In 2017 the Department budgeted R 35 694 000 and expenditure was R 35 482 522. The under expenditure was R211 478.

(2). As indicated above, the department had an overspending in 2015 and 2016, and an under spending in 2017.

The over expenditure in 2015 and 2016 were due to Cabinet Committee’s recommendations that the Marketing and Communication aspect of Africa Month must be elevated to deal with some of the negative messages emanating from the xenophobic attacks that have tarnished the Country’s image globally. The recommendations also added that the Colloquium Programming be heightened to reflect the different African continent regions.

The Committee also emphasised that 2015, is an inaugural year of Africa Month and there is a need for a ‘Big Bang’ approach in the way Africa Month marketing is planned. As such an extra scope of work had to be developed taking into account the additional elements in implementing the revised and elevated Africa Month Programme.

Changes in the theme and increased scope of work necessitated extra marketing and communications strategies to widely popularize Africa Month and the Colloquium programme that were not initial budgeted for.

As a result of these developments, additional financial implications were incurred from the following additional items in 2015:- TNA breakfast, Equilibruim publication; Billboards, On ground activation, CNBC Partnership Package, Colloquium media, World Economic Forum Africa meeting, as well as Independent news supplement.

In 2016 an amount of R6 million was approved on the basis that the same branding materials used in 2015 will be re-used in 2016. However, it was changed, hence over expenditure was incurred again in 2016.

In 2017 the under expenditure was due to the fact that R3.5 million was allocated for media space, and only R3, 231 765. was spent, as an article on Sawubona Magazine was cancelled due to the fact that Ndalo Media was not compliant with Treasury regulations and their Tax certificate had expired.

Reply:

(a). Community conversations provide a dialogic platform for people from diverse backgrounds to come together in a conversation about how to bridge persistent socio-historical divisions, mainly entrenched along racial, cultural and ethnic identities. The main assumption, which is part of the methodological approach, is the idea that levers for cohesion are located from within the communities themselves instead of from without. In other words, the remedies for cohesion can be superimposed from on high. Rather, they must come from communities themselves through an open, inclusive and honest dialogue. In the last two years, 33 conversations were held across all the 9 provinces. The intent is also to use the substance of the analysis in a way that better test the efficacy or otherwise of existing programmes on social cohesion. Furthermore, the analysis from the conversations is important as it must necessarily inform the development or conceptualisation of new strategic interventions for social cohesion and nation building.

The total budget, which is part of the Department’s contractual obligations with the service provider i.e. the National Institute for Community Development and Management (NICDAM), covering the three year period (2015/2016, 2016/2017 & 2017/2018) is R6 424 479.60.

(b). During the 2016/2017 financial year, the Department rolled out 33 community conversations in all nine ( 09) provinces, total expenditure on conversation only, amounting to R806 285

However, an additional expenditure of R1 071 679 was incurred with regards to, among others, project management costs, research, audit fees, provincial briefings and preparation of reports, as well as editing and production of video material.

PROVINCE	NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS	AMOUNT SPENT
Mpumalanga	3	72 766
Eastern Cape	5	143 052
Free State	3	67 917
Northern Cape	4	85 296
Gauteng	4	93 373
North West	4	86 957
Limpopo	2	55 774
Western Cape	4	91 235
KwaZulu-Natal	4	109 915
TOTALS	33	R806 285

The Department thus incurred, an expenditure totalling. R1 877, 964. for financial year 2016/2017

Reply:

	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
(a)(i). Ferry Trips scheduled	1 483	1 220	1 223
(a)(ii). Cancelled Tours due to unfavourable weather	215	186	131
(b). Number of Tourist transported on the ferry service	325 816	364 021	369 786

Reply:

Yes,Robben Island Museum kept detailed records of the passenger lists for each ferry trip that was made to Robben Island over the past three Financial years.

The Passenger lists are stored automatically on the Web tickets Ticketing System for the above periods. When tourists book tickets, all required personal information is entered onto the system, attached to the barcode and assigned to a tour. The system then allows guest lists to be pulled for the required tour.

Reply:

1.

(a) Yes my department procure services form Travel with Flair,

  (i) All the entities reporting to me have not procured any services from the TWF.

   (ii) The services procured from this company are the following: Bookings for travel; accommodation and car hire.

(b) Due to the detailed nature of the question, I have instructed my Director General to accurately compile the information that is required and I will forward it to the Honourable Member.

2.

(a) Those bookings include international travel.

(b) All the entities reporting to me have not procured any services from the TWF.

(i) (ii) and (iii) Due to the detailed nature of the question, I have instructed my Director General to accurately compile the information that is required and I will forward it to the Honourable Member.

Reply:

(1)(a). The National Department of o Arts and Culture does not own land.

(1)(b). Of all the Entities reporting to me, only the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has ownership of the land as listed below:

ITEM NO.	PROPERTY NAME	LOCATION   (i)	PROPERTY EXTENT (ii)	PROPERTY USE / INTENDED USE (iii)
		EASTERN CAPE
1	The Lookout	Kirkwood District	3 947m²	Memorial and Grave site
2	Old Congregational Church	Cradock	1 753m²	Church used by the local community
3	Mooimeisiesfontein	Riebeeck East	69 156m²	Main building leased; Repurposing concepts in process of being determined for soci-economic benefit for the community
4	Old Gaol	Grahamstown	3 736m²	SAHRA office; Portion of property vacant for leasing
5	Old Residency	King Williams Town	10 746m²	Vacant property; Best use concept in process of being determined for State use with Dept. of Public Works
6	Concentration Camp Garden of Remembrance	Aliwal North	5 312m²	Memorial and Cemetery
		FREE STATE
7	Burgher Monument	Edenburg	52 589m²	Memorial
		KWAZULU-NATAL
8	Old Fort	Durban	20 703m²	Public Open Space
9	Blarney Cottage	Richmond	2.4571ha	Vacant; Engagements in process with the Richmond Municipality to determine best use concepts for socio-economic benefits to the community
10	Birthplace of Louis Botha	Greytown	645m²	Memorial
11	Spioenkop Battlefield	Bergville	46.7127ha	Memorial
12	Elandslaagte Memorial	Klip River District	149m²	Memorial
13	Piet Retief's Grave	Ulundi	4 307m²	Grave site, memorial
		LIMPOPO
14	Moordrift Monument	Mokopane	132m²	Memorial
15	Old English Fort	Polokwane	18 323m²	Memorial
16	Verdun Ruins	Soutspansberg	3 789m²	Archeological site
17	Mapochs Caves	Roossenekal	63.1100ha	Archeological site
		MPUMALANGA
18	Krugerhof	Waterval Onder	440m²	Museum
		NORTH WEST
19	Old Powder Magazine	Potchefstroom	70m²	Monument
20	Old Fort & Cemetery	Potchefstroom	3 735m²	Memorial, Cemetery
21	Site of Livingstone's House	Marico District	343m²	Ruins, natural site
		NORTHERN CAPE
22	Union Masonic Temple	Kimberely	426m²	Use of building by local church
		WESTERN CAPE
23	Granite Lodge	Cape Town CBD	1 505m²	SAHRA Head Office
24	Wouter Wessels Vault	Green Point	331m²	Vault
25	Vlakenberg Manor	Observatory	1.1456ha	Leased for portion of a hotel and restaurant
26	Van Riebeeck's Hedge	Bishopscourt	19 151m²	Natural site
27	Het Posthuys Museum	Muizenberg	1 977m²	Museum; Repurposing of property for conference facilities
28	Welcome Cottage	Glencairn	2 885m²	Repurposing for best use concept in process; Engagement with DPW for potential State use
29	Hugo Family Vault	Simons Town	1 042m²	Vault
30	Dal Josafat Farm	Paarl	232.5850ha	Buildings are leased; Repurposing of property for socio-economic benefit; Engagement with DPW for best use concept; Engagement with local municipality for best use concepts
31	Onderdal School	Paarl	8 728m²	SAHRA site office; Repurposing of property in process with DPW
32	Kleinbosch Cemetery	Paarl	1 065m²	Cemetery
33	Groenenberg School	Wellington	8 565m²	Vacant; Repurposing concept for community benefit in process with DPW
34	Tulbagh Erf 56	Tulbagh	4 479m²	Community Vegetable Garden
35	Tulbagh Erf 255	Tulbagh	4 746m²	Open garden for community use
36	Struisbaai Fishermen Cottages	Struisbaai	17 043m²	Repurposing of property into holiday cottages for leasing

Reply:

1. The information required to respond to the question posed by the Honourable Member is detailed and is archived by the National Treasury. I have requested the National Treasury to release such information, the process takes long. However, as soon as the information is availed by the National Treasury I will forward it to the Member.

Reply:

a) The total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid in my department are as follows

(aa) (bb) (cc) (dd)

30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
1	2	N/A	N/A

b) The total amount outstanding in each case in my department is as follows

(aa) (bb) (cc) (dd)

30 days	60 days	90 days	120 days
R16 500.00	R36 449.50	R0.00	R0.00

 

Reply:

1. No officials were granted permission to have business and or do business dealings with government in the past three financial years; however, ten (10) officials were granted approval by the Executive Authority to conduct Remunerative Work outside the Public Service over the past three years.

2014/15	2015/16	2016/17
0	4	6

 

2. No officials were granted permission to do business with the State, however, permission was granted to officials to participate in marking, training, teaching and lecturing at public institutions. The approval was granted in line with the exclusion as set out in Annexure A, of the Directive on Conducting Business with an Organ of State issued in January 2017.

a) Purpose	b) When did the Business Occur	c) Value of each Business transaction
E-Tutoring	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Training	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Board Member	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Marking of Assignment & Examination	Currently on-going	Not disclosed
Moderation of Exams	Currently on-going	Not disclosed

Reply:

1. The Department did not procure any use of a chartered private jet for the Minister or Deputy Minister.

Reply:

(1) (a) No, not all the Chief Executive Officers reporting to the Minister of Arts and Culture are employed on a permanent basis,

(b) Not all the Chief Financial Officers reporting to the Minister of Arts and Culture are employed on a permanent basis

(2) (a) and (b), (i) and (ii) are attached for ease of reference

Reply:

The Department achieved 73% (52/71) of its predetermined objectives in contrast to the 58% achievement stated in the question. Similarly, the Department spent 97.4% (3.9 billion) of its appropriated budget and not the 99% indicated in the question.

Below are the generic reasons that resulted in the non-achievement of some of the planned performance target.

• Delays due to prolonged consultative processes.
• Compensation budget constraints.
• Delays in the submission of compliance documents by the beneficiaries to allow the Department to process payment.
• Delays in the procurement processes

The 2016-17 Annual Report contains specific details for each target that was not achieved.

Reply:

a) The total number of officials who have faced disciplinary action were 18.

b) Details of disciplinary action in each are as follows:

Incident Description	Official No 1
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 2
Procurement of services not done through SCM

Incident Description	Official No 3
Decision to appoint the service provider not done by a delegated official. Supplier/service provider appointed without having an original Tax Clearance Certificate and BBEE Cetificate

Incident Description	Official No 4
Procurement of services not done through SCM and no evidence of recommending and approval by the Accounting Officer
Payments made to the supplier in excess of the approved contract amount and no approval of extension of contract by the Accounting Officer

Incident Description	Official No 5
Performing artists appointed not registered on CSD

Incident Description	Official No 6
Procurement of service not done through SCM and approval not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 7
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 8
Supplier/service provider appointed without having an original Tax Clearance Certificate and BBEE Cetificate

Incident Description	Official No 9
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 10
Procurement of services not done through SCM and reasons provided to deviate are not justifiable

Incident Description	Official No 11
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of appointment of service provider not done by the delegated official (DG).

Incident Description	Official No 12
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of additional items not done by the delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 13
Method or procurement used is incosistent with those prescribed in terms of PN 8 of 2007/2008 paragraph 3.2

Incident Description	Official No 14
Decision to appoint the service provider not done by a delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 15
No tax clearance certificate was submitted by the supplier during the procurement of services

Incident Description	Official No 16
Procurement of services not done through SCM and approval of repairs not done by delegated official

Incident Description	Official No 17
Award of procurement was made without an original Tax Clearance Certificate and no completion of SBD documents

Incident Description	Official No 18
Appointment of consultants without following a competitive bidding process
Competitive bidding process were not followed in in the awards of bids
Procurement of services not done through SCM and reasons provided to deviate were not justifiable
Request for quotations did not stipulate the preference point system to be applied
Appointment of service providers without valid tax clearance certificate
Three quotations were not obtained and reasons provided were not justifiable
BBEE points allocated on invaliud certificate resulting in incorrect award
Expenditure not committed by a delegated official
Evaluation criteria applied differs from original request for quotation
Supplier with lowest quote not selected and no reasons provided and approved by the delegated official
Performing artist appointed not registered on CSD
Variation order in excess of 15% not approved by National Treasury
Required number of quotes not obtained and reasons provided were not justifiable
No evidence that the bid was received before the closing date and time
EME affidavit used to allocate BBEEE points instead of certificate, resulting in incorrect allocation of points and award

 

Reply:

The table below explains how the National Film and Video Foundation awarded bursaries to students :-

	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE	MALE	FEMALE
	45 Black	33 Black	29 Black	22 Black	58 Black	62 Black	2 Black	2 Black
	12 Coloured	5 Coloured	6 Coloured	5 Coloured	17 Coloured	6 Coloured
	4 Indian	2 Indian	1 Indian	2 Indian	3 Indian	4 Indian
	10 White	5 White	6 White	2 White	10 White	5 White
					1 Chinese
	71	45	42	31	89	77	2	2
TOTAL	116	73	166	4

Reply:

1. (a) The total amount paid for bonuses in 2016-17 for the outcomes of 2015-16 performance cycle is R 2, 201 148.

(b) Breakdown of the Bonuses is as follow:

PERSAL No	Salary Levels	Category	Amount
21697949	Level 2	C	R 7 365.12
22493514	Level 2	C	R 7 365.12
22495479	Level 2	B	R 11 047.68
22197958	Level 2	B	R 11 047.68
22493425	Level 2	B	R 11 047.68
22139338	Level 2	B	R 10 884.96
22198636	Level 2	B	R 11 047.68
22958185	Level 2	B	R 10 724.04
22139419	Level 2	B	R 11 047.68
22958304	Level 2	B	R 10 724.04
22771662	Level 3	C	R 8 297.04
26879476	Level 3	B	R 11 213.28
13411896	Level 3	c	R 8 174.16
13402137	Level 3	B	R 12 445.56
13398768	Level 3	B	R 12 261.24
13402145	Level 3	B	R 12 445.56
13395882	Level 3	B	R 12 445.56
26879620	Level 4	B	R 13 288.68
26881179	Level 4	B	R 13 288.68
22127470	Level 4	B	R 10 884.96
21439991	Level 5	C	R 11 241.60
22779167	Level 5	C	R 11 410.08
26278537	Level 5	C	R 11 076.00
18457428	Level 5	C	R 11 755.20
22934715	Level 5	C	R 11 581.68
22408061	Level 5	C	R 11 581.68
18355226	Level 6	B	R 13 907.76
26718260	Level 7	C	R 7 313.31
11818930	Level 7	C	R 17 169.36
22664301	Level 7	C	R 17 427.12
16856112	Level 7	C	R 17 427.12
82535710	Level 7	C	R 16 915.92
23204371	Level 7	C	R 16 665.84
10830081	Level 7	C	R 14 982.00
15855597	Level 7	C	R 18 496.80
18710042	Level 7	C	R 18 222.96
23098562	Level 7	C	R 16 177.20
22730214	Level 7	C	R 16 915.92
19467761	Level 7	C	R 16 915.92
82780773	Level 7	C	R 16 915.92
18540767	Level 7	C	R 17 953.68
22748202	Level 8	C	R 20 089.44
22749098	Level 8	B	R 30 134.16
22064796	Level 8	C	R 21 321.84
14569141	Level 8	C	R 22 296.24
23769459	Level 8	C	R 20 089.44
23815060	Level 8	C	R 20 390.64
18739580	Level 8	C	R 21 006.96
10828907	Level 8	C	R 22 969.68
22104968	Level 9	C	R 17 427.12
22001344	Level 9	C	R 24 238.80
19238371	Level 9	C	R 23 527.92
27330141	Level 9	C	R 27 305.04
21840016	Level 9	C	R 23 527.92
22799290	Level 9	C	R 17 169.36
53740181	Level 9	c	R 27 305.04
18906249	Level 9	B	R 40 957.56
18845487	Level 9	C	R 26 901.60
23594012 (2014-15)	Level 9	B	R 11 326.56
23333171	Level 9	C	R 24 972.00
19411669	Level 9	C	R 23 688.00
19407840	Level 9	C	R 23 688.00
10828222	Level 9	C	R 27 305.04
80851509	Level 9	C	R 25 726.08
15759091	Level 9	C	R 25 346.16
21625824	Level 9	C	R 26 504.16
22179976	Level 9	C	R 24 972.00
14579936	Level 10	C	R 29 807.04
10828150	Level 10	C	R 32 110.32
16124511	Level 10	C	R 27 305.04
22938621	Level 11	C	R 34 684.74
22065156	Level 11	C	R 34 684.74
19001525	Level 11	C	R 35 204.94
18834434	Level 11	C	R 37 926.18
21582408	Level 11	C	R 34 172.28
22023437	Level 11	C	R 37 365.48
16900162	Level 11	C	R 34 172.28
10450343	Level 11	C	R 39 658.50
21719608	Level 11	C	R 37 365.48
19412622	Level 11	C	R 26 112.24
81389582	Level 11	C	R 39 072.60
21892369	Level 11	C	R 38 494.98
16188527	Level 11	C	R 40 253.40
11845279	Level 11	C	R 36 813.60
21722056	Level 12	C	R 42 984.00
19020031	Level 12	C	R 42 984.00
52544761	Level 12	B	R 66 424.86
10829032	Level 12	C	R 47 705.40
18850561	Level 12	C	R 42 984.00
22046208	Level 12	C	R 41 722.74
22046208 (2014-15)	Level 12	C	R 38 993.22
18924620	Level 12	C	R 44 283.24
14774071	Level 12	C	R 44 947.62
21696675	Level 12	C	R 43 628.94
			R 2, 201 148.

2. The Moderation process for 2016-17 Performance cycle is not yet finalised and the estimated amount for bonuses payment will be around R 2 000 000.

Reply:

1 (a).The Department’s mandate for 2017/18 financial year was to reprioritise the completion of the project elements such as the multipurpose cultural dome (amphitheatre). The focus was to complete the amphitheatre with its elements for it to be functional.

(b). The financial obligation set for 2017/18 financial year is R28.1 million budget for the completion of the multipurpose amphitheatre facility subject to confirmation by Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Not completing the project may lead to further wasteful and fruitless expenditure and the incomplete structure, as it becomes increasingly disused, and will reflect badly on the government of the day.

2.(a). The Department is working towards meeting and realising the mandate of what has been planned for through engaging and consulting National Treasury for advice as well as all relevant key stakeholders by holding on-going engagements on the attainment of the objective.

(b). At present the department is working on consolidating cost estimates for the outstanding project elements to be submitted to National Treasury to advise on the best option that could be considered as a way forward for this project.

Reply:

As I have indicated in my response to question No: 1077 of 15 May 2017, that:

“Schedule 5A of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996, which stipulates that libraries, other than national libraries, are an exclusive provincial legislative competence”. The status quo is still the same.

Reply:

Out of 25 Public Entities reporting to my department, eleven (11) Board terms of office will lapse on 30 November 2017, and calls for nominations to serve on the Boards have been advertised as follows:

Name of Public Entity	Opening date for the advertisement of Boards/Councils nominees	Closing date for the advertisement of Boards/Councils nominees
Artscape	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
The Playhouse Company	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
The South African State Theatre	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
Performing Arts Centre of the Free State	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
National Heritage Council	10 July 2017	31 July 2017
Afrikaanse Taalmuseum	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
Msunduzi Museum	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
William Humphreys Art Gallery	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
National English Literary Museum	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
Luthuli Museum	01 June 2017	30 June 2017
War Museum	01 June 2017	30 June 2017

The other thirteen (13) boards are still within their term of office.

As the Honourable Member might be aware that PANSALB board matter was resolved by the courts and the Department is now busy with the necessary processes to constitute the board. The dates for public nomination will be publicised soon.

Reply:

a) The heritage resources designated as National Monuments (including statues and memorials but also other types of heritage resources) built or commissioned before 1994 are recorded to total 2740.

b) To determine the number of statues only, and where they are situated, the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has made a request to the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) for every municipality to conduct an audit of the statues in their localities and supply us with this information. This exercise will provide exact number and location of the statues.

c) The materials used in the construction of statues in South Africa are primarily bronze and marble.

Reply:

The Department of Arts and Culture does not own any Community Arts Centre. All government owned centres either belong to the Provincial or Local government.

Reply:

Please note that all the mentioned entities (RIM, DITSONG, NMM, IZIKO, SAHRA and SALB) have fully constituted members.

For easy reference and in response to, (a)i)(ii) and (b)(i)(II), see the attached annexure /spread sheet

 

Reply:

(1) In 2015/16 the Pretoria Market paid R 243 626; 2016/17 the market paid R 267 989

(2) The company that won the tender is Coordinating Conepts

(3) No, the area is currently not used as discussions on operationalization of the agreement with Coordinating Concepts are still underway.

Reply:

(b) The National Heritage Council is the only entity that is currently funding the research and development institutions

(i) They are domestic institutions

(aa) Humans Science Research Council (HSRC), Sol Plaatjie University and Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST), WITS Centre of Origins.

(bb) HSRC is conducting a research on the preservation of SA Liberation by facilitating the documentation of the history of the military veterans through autobiographies

The Sol Plaatje University leads the research & publication which will assist to locate Black concentration camps

Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST) Wits Centre of Origins is conducting an ancient heritage education tour to 30 schools in N.West, N.Cape, F.State, and Limpopo & Mpumalanga

(aaa) For the 2016/17 financial year

(cc) The HSRC research project will cost R200 000

The Sol Plaatjie University project will cost R250 000

The (PAST) WITS Origin Centre will cost R200 000.

Reply:

1. (a) 24 Entities have boards

(b) 1

(i) (aa) response attached as Annexure B

(bb) response attached as Annexure B

(ii) (aa) response attached as Annexure B

(bb) response attached as Annexure B

2.(a) The Minister

(b) The court case by the PanSALB Board disputing their dissolution is still on-going/pending and as such the Department is unable to constitute a board. The court hearing on the matter is set down for 31 July 2017.

Reply:

a) My department has never appointed transaction advisors for tenders for the period in question, (1/1/2012- 31/12/2016).

b. Only Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed transaction advisors

(i). Iziko Museums of South Africa appointed Albert & Viljoen Nortje Architects (AVNA).

(ii). Iziko Museums, requested assistance for the drafting of tender specifications and to provide technical advise on a tender brief.

(iii). The total amount for the tenders was R 7 346 755.00

(iv). Amount paid to the transaction advisors was R188 698.00

Reply:

(a). No officials of my department were awarded contracts to conduct business with any state entity in the period (i) 2014-15; (ii) 2015-16, and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.

(b). None of the entities were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, and (iii) 2016-17 financial years.

Reply:

• No, the staff complement of the administration programme did not increase.
• The increase is due to allocation to goods and services (Office Accommodation sub-programme)

1. In the Office Accommodation sub-programme of the administration programme.
2. The projected expenditure is for operating leases of the department and its entities (R85.7 million) as well as municipal services for the department (R20.0 million).

Reply:

1. (a). Following the forensic investigation into Enyokeni Cultural Precinct and in order to determine if the Department received value for money, the Department obtained the services of Rubiquant Quantity Surveyors firm. The completion of the multipurpose amphitheatre facility together with other structures that are incomplete motivated the continuation of the Enyokeni project, which if not finalised, could lead to further wasteful and fruitless expenditure and could become white elephants. Furthermore, the project is in line with the Department of Arts and Culture’s (DAC) mandate to develop, preserve, protect and promote arts, culture and heritage for a creative and inclusive nation. The project also has the potential of helping the DAC fulfil its strategic outcome-oriented goals based on the National Development Plan and Government’s Programme of Action which include the creation of a transformed and productive Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) sector that actively develops, preserves, protects and promotes diverse ACH, an effective and efficient ACH sector, an effective/impactful nation building and social cohesion programme and a professional and capacitated ACH Sector.

The motivation to continue with the project is based on recognition of its cultural and heritage value that also has the potential for the creation of job opportunities, sustainable cultural tourism, rural infrastructure development and socio-economic development.

(b). The R28.1 million budgeted for the Enyokeni project in the 2017-18 financial year is the cost estimate for the completion of the multipurpose amphitheatre facility subject to confirmation by Bill of Quantities (BoQ).

2. The termination of projects in collaboration with the Independent Development Trust was prompted by the findings of the final report by Rubiquant Quantity Surveyors which indicated that the DAC did not receive value for money in the implementation of Enyokeni Cultural Precinct Project and other Departmental infrastructure projects. Among others, the report outlines the following findings:

(a). The Department has been overcharged for a range of professional services as well as for the materials used on the Enyokeni Cultural Precinct. This is evident from the contracting that went beyond acceptable industry norms of 9% to 15% of the total project value to 30% that was charged on the Department.

(b). The report further indicates that the quantity in the tender Bill of Quantities (BoQ) was changed after the tender was advertised and such rectification caused high upward movement of the unit rates. While this is attributable to human error the DAC should have been notified of the possible escalation so that provision is made for such in the allocated budget for the project.

(c). The Department was overcharged on the materials used such as G7, 8, 9 gravel and C4 filling that was above the market related prices. Concrete, fencing and gates tariffs were also found to be higher than market tariffs.

(d). The Department was further overcharged on contractors preliminaries. Contractors generally charge preliminaries between 7.5% and 12.5% in relation to the value of the works.

(e). The assessment of the award of the contract at a price above what the actual cost of the project could have been.

3. With reference to the findings of the forensic investigation into the specified project, the details of the officials who were found to have been involved and charged with impropriety; as well as the progress thereto is as follows:

(a) Three (3) former officials of the Department who were involved in the project were found to have been implicated in and the following was preferred against each of the officials:

i. disciplinary action – against the senior official who was appointed to manage the ECP project from the Office of the former DG;

ii. Criminal charges – against the erstwhile Director General for violation of section 38 (1) of the PFMA; and the former Acting Director General of the DAC for the contravention of sections 86 (1) of the PFMA read with sections 38, 39, and 40 of the PFMA.

3 (b) The progress of the charges in each case is as follows:

(i) Disciplinary charges against the senior manager were transferred to his current employer for the attention of the then Acting Head of Department, Gauteng Human Settlement. The current employer was requested to proceed with disciplinary processes in line with Section 16B (4)(b)(ii) of the Public Service Act, 1994, as amended.

ii. Criminal charges against the erstwhile Director General and former Acting Director General were registered with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (the HAWKS), under the Serious Economic Offences Unit in April 2016. The Department registered a number of criminal charges which include Enyokeni, and the investigations are in progress. The Department has been making follow-up on progress and continues to do so.

Reply:

a. (i) The performance of all the Department’s entities is reviewed (evaluated) on a regular basis.

(ii). similarly, the department conducts implementation reviews (evaluation) on its programmes and projects on regular basis through project in-year reviews and oversight visits with intention to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. The flags in every school programme and the library conditional grants are some of the programmes that were recently reviewed. Furthermore, the Department has established the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to conduct mapping studies and other studies on cross cutting issues on the arts, culture and heritage sector. Twenty (20) research reports were produced in the 2016-17 financial year. Another 27 research reports are envisaged in the 2017-18 financial year. Moreover, the Department conducts 5-year reviews that focus on a range of issues relating to the operations of the Department including performance. The last review was conducted in the 2014-15 financial year. The next 5-year review will be conducted during 2018-19 financial year and will focus on the period 2015-2019.

b. (i). The Department conducts regular oversight visits, with the focus more on entities that are not performing well. The purpose of these visits is to assist the entities with the implementation of turnaround plans. Moreover, a number of forums have been established to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of public entities and to share best practices. These include the chairperson’s forum, where the Minister and the Chairpersons of Councils/Boards engage on issues affecting the public entities.

(ii). In cases of unsatisfactory programme and/or project performance, a diagnosis exercise is conducted to ascertain the reasons for poor performance. Findings emanating from the diagnosis exercise are used to improve the design and implementation of the programme and/or project. The Technical Intergovernmental Committee (TIC) and MinMEC are some of the platforms the Department has established to review and correct poor performing projects that are done in collaboration with provinces.

c. (i). Guided by the audit outcomes of the Auditor-General (AG), 11 DAC public entities received qualified audit outcomes and this highlighted shortcomings in their control systems. In most cases the shortcomings related to the accounting of heritage assets as specified in the GRAP 103 standard. The Ditsong Museums of South Africa and the South African State Theatre got adverse and disclaimer audit outcomes, respectively, thus highlighting a collapse in their control systems.

(ii). In the 2016-17 financial year there has been delays in the implementation of the following projects: Liberation Heritage Route online map application; refurbishment of the community arts centres and a series of infrastructure projects ( legacy project); the Khoi San Heritage Route; and the Liberation Heritage Route.

Reply:

The DAC did not allocate funds directly to orchestras, rather funds were ring fenced within the budget of the National Arts Council and transferred to 3 orchestras based on submitted proposals and contracts in 2016/17 in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. No orchestras were directly funded in Limpopo or North West in the year under review. The Limpopo Youth Orchestra will however be provided with an opportunity to participate in a cultural programme in Kuwait in October 2017 as part of a cultural exchange programme. In this regard, the DAC will cover the international flights, per diems and performance fees, while the government of Kuwait will cover domestic hosting costs.

Reply:

We never procured any services from any of these organisations.

Reply:

We do fund legitimate and credible cultural organisations, these are Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s). Because they are independent from government we are not involved in their employment process.

Reply:

No heads nor any staff member or their family members of the entities reporting to me have made use of any security services paid by the state.

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.

Reply:

1. (a).My department has never procured any services from or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation

(b). none of the entities reporting to my Ministry (DAC)

    (i). have procured any services from the Decolonisation Foundation and/or

    (ii). made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.

Please refer to the question 443 of 10 March 2017.

Reply:

Schedule 5A of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996, which stipulates that libraries, other than national libraries, are an exclusive provincial legislative competence

Reply:

(i) Minister

(bb) As follows:

(a) BMW (Pretoria)

(b) 5 SERIES

(c) R740 299.99

(d) 23 August 2016

(aaa) None.

(bbb) None.

(ii) Deputy Minister

(aaa) As follows:

	Pretoria	Cape Town
(a)	Mercedes Benz	BMW
(b)	ML400	X5
(c)	R962 793.20	R887 168.34
(d)	15 July 2014	31 July 2014

(bbb) None.

(bb) None.

Reply:

EASTERN CAPE LIBRARIES THAT ARE NOT OPERATIONAL AND REMEDIAL STEPS

NO	DISTRICT	MUNICIPALITY	LIBRARY	REASON FOR CLOSURE	REMEDIAL STEPS
1.	Nelson Mandela Metro	Nelson Mandela Bay	Central library	Need major renovations	The municipality was given an additional R3 68 000 in the 2014/15 financial year to assist in the renovations of the library
2.	O.R Tambo	Port St Johns	Kwa Ndevu	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
3.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Lwandile	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
4.	Alfred Nzo	Matatiele	Mvenyane	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
5.	Alfred Nzo	Ntabankulu	Sukude	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
6.	Amathole	Amahlathi	Mgwali	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
7.	Chris Hani	Engcobo	Quthubeni	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
8.	Chris Hani	Engcobo	Manzana	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
9.	Chris Hani	Enoch Mgijima	Mceula	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
10.	Sarah Baartman	Makana	Grahamstown	Under renovations	Practical completion was done in December. The library is being prepared for opening. Expected date of opening is April 2017
11.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Libode	Under construction	Expected completion date is Feb 2018
12.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Ngqeleni	Under construction	Expected completion date is 31st May 2017
13.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Marubeni	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year
14.	O.R Tambo	Nyandeni	Nqeketho	Newly established modular	Library material collection development and preparations for internet connectivity are in process and the library is expected to be ready for operations in the 2017/18 financial year

STEPS TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION	PROVINCE	NO. OF DYSFUNCTIONAL LIBRARIES	REASONS	STEPS TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION
	Free State	None
	Gauteng (9)	Olievenhoutbosch (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities)	These are newly built libraries, construction has been completed, but occupancy certificates have not been issues yet	All libraries will be operational before June 2017.
		Leondale (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities)
		Kingsway (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)
		Drieziek (Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality )
		Naturena (Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality)
		Evaton North (Emfuleni Local Municipality)
		Kagiso X6 (Mogale City Local Municipality)
		Rietvallei X2 & 3 (Mogale City Local Municipality)
		Tembisa (Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality)	Closed for renovations
	KwaZulu-Natal	None
	Limpopo (13)	Lithovhu(school premises)	No security	Librarians will sort old books taken from district libraries and distribute to modular libraries. New books to be purchased this financial year will be distributed to modular libraries to ensure they are functional. Budget will be sourced to ensure that security guards are appointed where necessary and electricity will be connected. This will be done in the 2017/18 financial year as there were budget constraints during the 2016/17 financial year.
		Manendzhe( Niani School premises)	No electricity
		Masisi( School premises)	No security
		Tshikonelo (Tribal office)	Not enough security
		Vuwani( Regional office)	Additional security required
		Olifantshoek( School premises)	No security
		Makahlule( school premises)	No water and electricity connection and security
		Kubvi ( school premises)	No electricity
		Tshitale( open area at Moila)	No water and electricity connections
		Ntsako(School premises)	No water and electricity connections
		Timamogolo modular	No electricity
		Phagameng modular	No electricity connections
		Mookgopong modular	No electricity connections
	Mpumalanga (2)	Thusiville	Newly built libraries	Libraries to be opened in 2017
		Archonhoek
	Northern Cape (10)	Inasee Moshoeu (Frances Baard District)	Collapsing ceiling and roof due to rain leakages	Department of Public Works requested to appoint a Structural Engineer to assess the roof design and recommend interventions
		Windsorton Library (Frances Baard District)	Burned down during protest actions	Department and Municipality looking at implementing a dual-purpose library. Consultations with the school to commence during March 2017
		Platfontein Container (Frances Baard District)	Vandalized	Sol Plaatje Municipality considering alternatives
		Oasis (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)	Burned down during protest actions	Municipality has insured the building and busy with assessment of Assets.
		Perth Container (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)	Staff resignation and one deceased.	Staff recruitment planned for 2017/ 2018
		Padstow Container (John Taolo Gaetsewe District)
		Klipfontein (Namakwa District)
		Tweerivier (Namakwa District)
		Schmidsdrift Batlaping Container (Namakwa District )	No staff	Siyancuma Municipality has appointed Library Assistant as from March 2017
		Lennertsville Container (ZF Mcgawu District)	Building upgrade but services are taking place at the school	Municipality busy with upgrading the container
	North West (4)	Reagile (Kgetlengrivier)	Library closed due to the deterioration of the building.	Funds are available in 2017/18-2018/19 to upgrade the library. Library users have been advised to use the library in Koster, which is about 5km from Reagile.
		Piet Plessies (Kagisano Molopo)	Library was burn down in June 2016.	The local municipality committed to repair the structure as it was insured.
		Bray (Kagisano Molopo)	The school where the library was housed closed down.	The municipality will provide alternative accommodation in an unused municipality building. The Department has provided funding through transfer payment.
		Utlwanang (Lekwa-Teemane)	A new project that was not completed.	Department of Public Works and Roads assisted the municipality by appointing a professional team to assess the building. The Department and the Municipality will make funds available to complete the structure.
	Western Cape (3)	Imizamo Yethu Satellite Library, Hout Bay (City of Cape town)	Structural damage caused by flooding.	This is a very small satellite library providing limited services. The main library is in Hout Bay and is within a 3 – 5 km radius. The service is current under policy review
		Asla Park Mini Library, Mossel bay (Mossel Bay)	The building in which the Asla Library was housed, was burned during community protests in August 2014.	The Municipality is trying to obtain a suitable venue for the library.
		Goodwood Correctional Service Library	The policy regarding staff taking personal responsibility for lost library material at the library. Losses are high at this library as it serves as a transition facility.	The Western Cape Library Service is engaging with Correctional Services management to review policy issues regarding correctional service libraries across the province.
	Total 55

The Honourable Member will notice that most of libraries that are contained in the list are located in deep rural areas of our country where infrastructure is at a minimum. However, as indicated efforts are at the high speed to make sure that in the coming financial year all of them are functional.

Reply:

a) Yes, my department has set the employment equity targets.

b) In respect to entities reporting to me, as the Honourable Member might be aware that I have 26 of them to solicit and verify the information from them requires time well beyond the limited time provided by Parliament. I will therefore submit this information as soon as I get it.

c) The department currently employs 12 people with disabilities which represent 2% of the staff complement. The department also complies with the 50% of Women at Senior Management Staff (SMS) level of the target as set by the cabinet in 2005.

d) Yes the specified targets have been met in the department.

Reply:

The DAC has been faced with requests to assist in situations where some of artists passed on. These requests normally come from bereaved families. However, it should be noted that, in the absence of formal policy in this regard, it became important to:

a)  Appreciate the historical fact that many South African artists experienced the worst isolation and marginalisation of their works during apartheid. Despite these challenges artists continued to share South African talent and culture with the world.

b) Most of these artists are currently in the late 60s and beyond. Therefore they can no longer do work as they reached their peak during very difficult moments of the country. A lot of the works remain legendary and continues to shape the arts and cultural landscape of the country.

In relation to the above, the DAC has responded to requests related to the passing on of various legends. The financial assistance is subject to the availability of funds. Amongst them are the following:

1.The late Mr Ben Nomoyi who was in the film industry  in the early 1970s. He was able to produce works that ensured entry into the Guinness book of records. An achievement that was never recognised for many years.

2. The late Pat Matshikiza who was a jazz artist was also assisted.

3. The late Mr David Masondo, one of the pioneers of Mbaqanga music which is unique to our country and resonated to broader society.

4. The late Mduduzi 'Mandoza' Tshabalala, one of the Kwaito stars that emerged on the eve of the democratic dispensation. His music connected with society at large and deepened the social cohesion at the much need time when the country was going through a very difficult transition. Therefore he remains symbols of social cohesion.

5. Ms Pinise Saul who died recently in London her family as well was assisted with the preparation of the funeral.

The artists were assisted to the tune of R95 000 individually. It’s only 'Mandoza’ who is the youngest amongst them but the DAC strongly considered the role of his music to unite the country.

Accordingly, the focus has been on the legends of our country and who are elderly. A process is underway to determine a comprehensive criterion because sustainability of such help is in doubt. The Ministry has setup a structure of legends, which focuses on preserving the works of these legends for generations to come. It is believed that this endeavour will find innovative ways of ensuring that some of these welfare concerns may be mitigated. Currently, many of our legends are involved in various programmes, especially the master classes to share their skills with the youth.

Reply:

No person of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu spent the accrued interest on the R15 million that was allocated for capital works at the specified museum.

The museum requested approval from The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) to utilize the accrued interest of R2 470 757.86 for relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.

The breakdown of the R2 470 757.86 is as follows:

Rental of storage for artefacts R 414 458.86

Transportation of artefacts R 337 350.60

Relocation from Qunu to Bhunga R 218 948.40

Installation of CCTV cameras R1 500 000.00

Total R2 470 757.86

(2). No consequence management action was taken because the DAC granted the museum approval to utilize the interest accrued for the relocation and installation of the CCTV cameras in Bhunga building.

Reply:

The Honourable Member might be aware that I have 26 entities reporting to me, therefore to collate information from the entities require time. I will submit that information to the Honourable member once it is available.

Reply:

1. I have taken note of the observations made by the Auditor General, as a result of his observations, investigations were done and all the implicated officials are being taken through the disciplinary process as we speak.
2. I have instructed the ADG and his team to develop a plan to combat future occurances of this nature. This plan contains amongst others the following:

• Demand & Acquisition Unit to verify that supplier have quoted according to specifications. If not an approved motivation to attached prior to appointment.
• Demand & Acquisition Unit to test the validity of the motivation against the set criteria in the SCM policy
• Suppliers who are unable to submit a valid tax certificate to be automatically disqualified. SCM officials to verify that suppliers are registered in the National Treasury central supplier database, and that their tax status is compliant
• Demand & Acquisition Unit to provide and attach proof that various suppliers were approached and given opportunity but still it was not possible obtain the prescribed minimum number of quotations.
• It is now a mandatory requirement as per National Treasury SCM Instruction note 4 A of 206/2017 to utilise service providers that are registered on the Central Supplier Database. Demand & Acquisition Unit to obtain quotations strictly from suppliers registered on the CSD.
• An official in the Office of CFO to be assigned to review compliance with SCM prior to processing of orders or appointment of suppliers