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13 April 2023 - NW1000

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Denner, Ms H to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)Whether a cost estimate was done for the name changes of Fort Beaufort, Somerset East and Brooksnek in the Eastern Cape; if not, (a) why not and (b) how will the impact on the fiscus of the Eastern Cape with regard to the name changes be determined if a cost estimate was not done; if so, what are the costs associated with the changing of each geographic name; (2) whether there was a public participation process in each of the locations; if not, why not, if so, (a) where, (b) on what date was it held and (c) what were its findings; (3) in light of the fact that many geographical names were changed in the Eastern Cape during the course of the 6th Parliament to date, which include Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha, King William's Town to Qonce and Uitenhage to Kariega, what (a) total number of geographical name changes took place in the Eastern Cape since 2019 and (b) was the cost estimate for all the name changes in total

Reply:

(1) A cost estimate was not done for name changes of Fort Beaufort, Somerset East and Brooksnek in the Easter Cape, (a) all the work of both the Provincial Geographical Names and the South African Geographical Names is funded by departmental programmes as part of the allocation as per government mandate.(b) there will be no impact on the fiscus through the work of both provincial and national geographical names support as this forms part of budgeted mandates

(2) Yes, there was public participation in each of the three locations and the details are as follows:

(a)&(b) Brooksnek on 12 October 2022,

Fort Beaufort on 31 October 2022 and

Somerset East on 14 November 2022.

(b) These public consultation meetings were advertised in both the Daily Despatch and Isolezwe lesiXhosa and Hartland newspapers.

(c) All public hearing meetings supported the three name changes.

(3) (a) The total number of geographical name changes that took place in the Eastern Cape since 2019 is one hundred and three (103)

(b) The cost related to these name changes relates to public consultation notices, honoraria for Committee and Council sittings. These are budgeted for within government departments.

13 April 2023 - NW986

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) Why did the National Arts Council postpone the announcement of the Arts Organisations Support Funding outcomes that was expected on 10 March 2023 and (b) what kind of criteria was it going to use in assisting the deserving creatives?

Reply:

According to the information received from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

a) The National Arts Council received 654 applications from arts practitioners in the various disciplines by the 9th of January 2023, which was the closing date. A total of 339 applications were served at panel for review after passing the compliance stage. On 06 March 2023, the Panel of Chairpersons Committee (POCC) received recommendations from the Panel and raised the following concerns:

  1. It did not seem that this exercise was done for the intended purpose of the call. A concern was raised that the panel approached this call similarly to project funding.
  2. The amounts recommended by the panel were minuscule and not justifiable for a three-year arts organisation support funding.
  3. The provincial spread guidelines were adhered to by the panel. The guidelines also detail that marginalised groups require funding in the interest of redress and transformation and to ensure provincial equity in allocations.
  4. The panel elected to consider applications receiving the highest scores over redress imperatives.

The Panel has been requested to review their allocations to be in line with the intensions of the three-year arts organisation support funding.

(b) Arts Organisations Support Funding (AOSF) aims to support arts organisations’ operations and artistic programmes to ensure the sustainability of these organisations for a period of three (3) years.

Organisations were required to apply within the 3 different phases under AOSF and they were to demonstrate the capacity to utilise the funding with integrity and comply with principles and practices of sound governance.

To ensure that arts creatives are assisted during application phases, the NAC published AOSF guidelines detailing all the required information. The assessment criteria for AOSF are attached for ease of reference.

13 April 2023 - NW967

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)Whether, with reference to Netball South Africa setting the total budget for the costs for organising the 2023 Netball World Cup at R88 million in 2019, he will furnish Inkosi B N Luthuli with details and/or an update of the amount spent on the event as at the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the set budget has been exceeded; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

According to the feedback received from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) The 2019 budget alludes to the budget that was distributed together with the Heads of Terms which the first document is outlining the key aspects of Agreement between International Netball Federation now known as World Netball and Netball South Africa.

The 2019 budget and the current budget are continuously being compared to highlight how revenue and expenditure have changed from 2019 to the present. The following revisions have been offered to show the real changes to the budget. The anticipated revenues substantially increased, whilst the anticipated expenses have significantly increased.

Revenue

 

Bid Budget 2018

Head of Terms 2019

Current Budget

Public Funding

47 000 000

58 000 000

101 175 000

Commercial funding

30 000 000

30 000 000

111 500 000

  1. The anticipated revenue shows a pattern of growth since 2018.
  2. The initial public financing secured was R47 million in 2018, but after evaluation and the sourcing of additional funds, the revenue secured climbed to R58 million in 2019.
  3. The national government provided additional guaranteed contributions, bringing the total public funding revenue to almost R101 million rands.
  4. Commercial funding is made up of income from ticket sales, sponsorship, broadcasting, licensing, merchandise, and lodging fees, among other sources.
  5. The amount of commercial support secured remained unchanged between 2018 and 2019.
  6. In contrast to 34% in 2019 and 39% in 2018, commercial funding accounts for 52% of the budget currently.

Expenditure

 

Bid Budget 2018

Head of Terms 2019

Current Budget

Business Operations Costs

R6 415 600

R6 415 600

R37 755 303

Tournament Operations Costs

R36 375 100

R31 675 100

R07 853 922

Personnel Costs

R16 000 000

R16 000 000

R5 501 910

International Federation Costs

R8 780 000

R8 780 000

R27 923 460

TOTAL

R67 570 700

R62 870 700

R189 034 596

  1. Since 2018, the anticipated costs have progressively risen.
  2. Cost assessments during the bid preparation process, followed by the signature of the hosting agreement in 2019 up to the present, have contributed to an increase in the Tournament's preparation and delivery expenditures over the years.
  3. The advent of Covid 19 also had a detrimental impact on the costs.
  4. Costs for competition locations have significantly increased since 2018.
  5. To ensure viability after the event, legacy costs are maintained.

(2) The set budget has not been exceeded instead the data above shows that the money allotted has increased since 2019. Both the projected spending and the anticipated revenue have increased to a greater level as a result of the previously indicated causes.

13 April 2023 - NW931

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What (a) progress has been made regarding the relocation of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) archiving and collections project at the University of the Western Cape and (b) efforts have been made and/or are in process to ensure that RIM archiving and collections are more accessible to the public?

Reply:

(a) Robben Island Museum (RIM) and the University of Western Cape (UWC) have established a joint Task Team that is working on improving the relationship between the two institutions and look at practicalities of the possible relocation of Mayibuye Archives, thus developing a plan to be endorsed by the Governance Bodies from both institutions. The process faced minor delays, new RIM Council was appointed on 1 July 2022. This had an impact on the progress as the new Council had to be apprised and orientated on the Mayibuye Archives matter.

(b) Discussions with various stakeholders are underway for resumption of the Joint Task Team meetings with a view to put plans in place for the relocations.

13 April 2023 - NW1223

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)Whether any other federations were invited to the safeguarding conference held by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on 17 and 18 February 2023; if not, why not; if so, what federations; (2) whether the sports federation representatives who were present at the conference were only those affiliated to the SA Gymnastics Federation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the statement allegedly made by a certain person (name furnished) about putting names of people on the sexual offenders’ register represents SASCOC policy; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Department has requested input response from the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and awaiting their response.

13 April 2023 - NW1130

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether he will furnish Inkosi B N Luthuli with (a) a detailed breakdown of the total cost and (b) the total cost of the SA Sport Awards that were held on Saturday, 25 March 2023, at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Before providing a detailed breakdown and total cost of the SA Sport Awards that were held on Saturday, 25 March 2023, at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West it is important to share the strategic intent and steps being undertaken to realise such.

The National Sport and Recreation Plan (NSRP) specifically Strategic objective 8 is, “To acknowledge the achievements of individuals within the South African sport and recreation sector through the establishment of a recognition system. As a country it is important that we give recognition to the exceptional performances of our athletes, coaches, administrators and technical officials”. The South African Sport Awards is one of four programmes of the Department that are part of the Recognition System.

When the Department revised the South African Sport Awards in 2011, the vision was to build the Awards to a level of a self-funding premium brand. Remarkable strides were made towards the realization of an objective of attracting sponsors. To this end companies such Mercedes Benz came on board hence the Sports Star of the Year and the People’s Choice walked away with Mercedes Benz vehicles during the period up to 2016. During the same period other companies such as Carducci also partnered with the Department in dressing the nominees and other role-players with the Awards. The standard of the Awards declined over the years resulting in numerous negative feedback from the partners such as Official Broadcaster SABC, other partners such as SASCOC and Super Sport, the athletes and general sport enthusiasts.

After the Awards held in March 2022 at the Durban ICC the Department resolved to make appropriate investment to revise and reposition the Awards as the Premium Brand for Sport again. This to attract the sponsors and partners which will assist in attaining the vision of self-funding product.

(a) and (b) Below is a detailed breakdown and the total cost of the SA Sport Awards held on 25 March 2023;

COST AREA

AMOUNT

Prize Money

R3,390,000

Sports Star of the Year

R500,000

People Choice

R500,000

Steve Tshwete Life Time Achievers (5 x R100,000)

R500,000

Minister’s Excellence (9 X R50,000)

R450,000

Winners of 16 Categories (16 X R50,000)

R800,000

Non Winning Nominees in 16 Categories (16 x R20,000 X 2)

R640,000

   

Event Presentation (Below are the various covered)

R7,962,131.38

Invitation Management, Accreditation and Seating

Voting line

Presenters and Anchor of the Main Event

Set up and décor for Gala Dinner for 1000 people

Technical Production of the Show

Catering, meals, and refreshments (Set days)

Accommodation (Hosts, Anchors, Choreographers, Artists, and Crew

Transportation

Safety and Security

Emergency and Medical Services and Public Liability Insurances

Photography and Videographer

Public Relations, Marketing and Collaterals

Trophies and Medallions

Nominees Blazers and Local Apparel

Coffee Table Book

Panel Members (including debriefing)

Operations Venue Requirements and equipment

Researchers

Main Venue (Superbowl), Dinner (one thousand) Accommodation for Nominees, Panel Members (Adjudication Panel And Panel Of Journalists)

R2,052,122

TOTAL

R13,404,253

13 April 2023 - NW1129

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether he will furnish Inkosi B N Luthuli with an update and/or relevant details on the digitalisation of the National Archives project; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

Reply:

Yes, we are delighted to share the update on this project. For a very long period the National Archives and Records Service of SA (NARSSA) partnered with other institutions to digitise archival records due to lack of resources. The first digitisation project started in 2014/2015.

In 2020/21, as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package (PESP), the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA) was allocated an amount of R30 million in response to the job losses that came as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The allocation was mainly used towards the appointment of 163 unemployed youth to assist in the digitisation of archival records. Another portion was to procure digitisation equipment. The project came to an end on 31 August 2022, however, the National Archives continues to digitise more records.

The success of digitisation at NARSSA was made possible by the funding received through PESP and through partnerships with other institutions. To date the following projects have been undertaken.

Rivonia Trial Dictabelts:

The digitisation of the Rivonia Trial dictabelts emanated from a joint project between the DAC and the INA (French National Audio-Visual Institute). This project started in 2013 when the first agreement was signed with France with INA. The first batch of dictabelts were handed over in 2014 and the 2nd batch in 2015, and handed over to DAC in 2016. Training of archivists formed part of the agreement and the first training took place in France in 2018. In total 591 Rivonia Trial dictabelts were digitized and were thereafter made available for public access on the National Archives website. SA now has equipment to digitise other collections that are in this format such as the Dimitri Tsafendas’ case which is preserved at the Western Cape Archives

Treason Trial dictabelts:

The collection is estimated to 3 250 dictabelts in total. To date 1650 dictabelts were digitised. The project was made possible by the employment of the youth who were appointed as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package Project

Truth and Reconciliation Commission audio tapes: 2100 audio visual records were digitised. This was also made possible by the employment of PESP Interns.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission: 118 375 records have been digitised. These include the Amnesty Decisions, Special Sector Hearings, Human Rights Violation Hearings of Cape Town, Gauteng, East London and KwaZulu Natal. Currently NARSSA is digitising Amnesty Hearings

CODESA, Multi-Party Negotiating Forum, the Constitutional Assembly: The National Archives partnered with the Constitutional Hill Trust to digitise records that led to Democracy. CODESA was the first to be digitised. The collection comprises of 37 796 -paper records CODESA and the Multiparty Negotiating Forum are the only collection that is now accessible online. NARSSA will be digitising approximately 870 boxes of the Independent Electoral Commission before the end of the current financial year.

The targets that were set for the 2022/23 financial year are as follows:

ITEM

TARGET

ACHIEVEMENT

Number of pages digitised

30 000

84 982

Number of photographs digitised

0

21 791 (the collection was initially not included for digitisation as an investigation regarding online publishing was required

Number of Treason Trial dictabelts digitised

150

463

Number of TRC Audio tapes digitised

90

1 721

It should be noted that the film digitisation equipment is still not available to allow NARSSA to digitise records. This is due to the fact that the equipment is not available in the country, it needs to be imported in order to digitise film. NARSSA is currently investigating other alternatives such as the identification of other partners who might have the equipment or to outsource this function or import the equipment.

Digitisation is an ongoing process that requires skilled personnel and resources. For the 2023/24 financial year, the National Archives has appointed 10 unemployed youth for a period of 6 months to assist in the digitisation of records. It is envisaged that this number and the project period will increase pending the approval of the digitisation project proposal submitted to the National Treasury.

The ultimate goal is to avail these records for online access.

13 April 2023 - NW1104

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether, in view of the construction at the Ohlange Heritage Site in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, where the massive JL Dube Memorial Amphitheatre worth R33m is currently being built, he will furnish Inkosi B N Luthuli with details on (a) the progress of the building, (b) the challenges faced by his department in the development of the project and (c) how his department with its partners have overcome the specified challenges; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

According to the information received from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) The project is currently at 95% progress (practical completion), service providers are currently attending to identified snag-list, it is anticipated that the snag-list will be completed within the next two weeks and the project will be handed over back to the department for further handling.

(b) The challenges faced by the department in the development of the project are as follows.

  1. Termination of 1st Implementing Agent due to poor performance
  2. Termination of contract by the initial contractor
  3. Stoppages and delays due to Covid-19
  4. Project stoppages due to strikes (Local Business Forums, National Shutdown, KZN-Strike) and KZN Floods

(c) The Department appointed Independent Development Trust (IDT) as the implementing agent however the Memorandum of Agreement was terminated due to unsatisfactory workmanship on site. The department then appointed the private company Risimati Consulting Engineers as an implementing agent on its behalf. The department then established a project steering committee to monitor and steer the project towards completion, the steering committee initially sat once a month, however due to challenges especially related to local business forum, the steering committee has been sitting on weekly basis so as to ensure progress and that deliverables of the project are realized by the set completion date.

30 March 2023 - NW743

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)Whether he has found that Mr Bongani Tembe consulted important role players such as the (a) Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble and (b) MIAGI Youth Orchestra before he established the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO); if not, why not, in each case; if so, whether any of the specified two entities received and/or accepted funding from the MNPO; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what total amount in each case? (2) whether any of the specified two entities received and/or accepted funding from the MNPO; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what total amount in each case

Reply:

1. The formation of the national orchestra was not a personal endeavour by Mr Tembe; the national orchestra was established by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) as part of its responsibility to implement the Revised White Paper on Arts and Culture which was approved by cabinet in August 2018 and endorsed by Parliament in 2019. DSAC oversaw a consultative process, however, we are not going to be highlighting individual organisations whether they were consulted or not.

2. The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra allocated R20 million in 2022 to more than 38 regional orchestras, youth orchestras, educational and community initiatives throughout South Africa. This list is attached herewith as Annexure A

This Ministry and its Department of Sport, Arts and Culture do not get involved into the operations of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

29 March 2023 - NW744

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) How often does the Board of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) meet. (2) Whether the members of the MNPO Board are remunerated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a)(i) dates and (ii) total amounts paid for sittings if the latter is applicable and (b) knowledge and/or expertise of each board member with regard to orchestral management?

Reply:

(1) The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Board meets about 3-4 times a year as per the Memorandum of Incorporation of the National Orchestra.

(2) The Board of Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is chaired by Justice Theron, and she is not allowed to accept board fees. The other Board Member of the National Orchestra has offered not to accept Board fees but will do this as part of Member’s service to the nation. Only one Board member accepts board fees which are as follows: R3,782 per sitting and R2,382 for preparations.

(b) The board of Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is comprised of highly regarded South Africans with deep experience in a number of fields. These board members are well known and respected in South Africa and throughout the world.

29 March 2023 - NW689

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

In light of the fact, that the Mzansi Golden Economy was introduced in 2013 as a strategy to reposition the cultural industries in the Republic, open sectors such as the arts, culture and heritage to effectively and comprehensively contribute to economic growth and job creation, what (a) is the detailed overview of how his department has utilised the strategy in the post-COVID-19 era and (b) measures of support has his department put in place to provide artists with (i) access to skills development programmes and (ii) initiatives to educate them on their rights as freelancers to avoid exploitation by unfair broadcaster and producer contracts?

Reply:

According to the information at my disposal at the moment:

a) The COVID-19 pandemic hit hard on the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector. Most practitioners lost their jobs as their activities were grounded due to the restrictions that through the government regulations in order to curb the further spread of the virus. The Department acted swiftly to lessen the blow of the pandemic to the sector by utilising the MGE funding towards the relief fund to sustain the livelihoods of artists. The intervention ensured that many of the sector practitioners do not lose their assets and most importantly sustained them during the period. It is also important to note that the MGE funds were not adequate to address the massive challenge of meeting the needs of the sector halfway due to the limited resources that were available.

(b)(i) The Department is engaging the sector as guided by the revised white paper on capacity building initiatives. The initiatives are also aligned to the Creative Industry Master Plan that also focuses on the synergies of the sector with various partners in order to achieve the common goal of growing the Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI),

(ii) The Department is part of the process that is led by the DTIC of processing the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection Amendment Bill that is yet to be signed by the President. The Performers Protection Amendment Bill prioritises royalty payment wherever the work of performers is played/broadcast, as well as protection and promotion of performers’ moral and economic rights for performers in audio-visual fixations. The bill has to be read together with its ‘’sister’’ Copyright Amendment Bill. The Copyright Amendment Bill provides for, amongst others:

• Protection of copyright in craft work

• Accreditation and registration of collecting societies

• Provide for the requirement for standard contracts;

• Intellectual Property Tribunal that will settle royalty disputes efficiently

• Easy access to copyright for persons with learning disabilities

• Fair use of copyright work

• Protection of Orphan works by the State

• Resale rights from art work (royalty for author whenever there is a resale)

• Prohibited conduct in respect of technological protection measures

• Management of digital rights

• Promotion of broadcasting local content

The inclusion of standard contracts in the South African Copyright law will potentially advance the protection of many artists who have in the past lost their rights and thus provide a uniform and transparent framework for the negotiation and enforcement of copyright agreements. Without standard contracts, artists and creators may be at a disadvantage when negotiating the terms of their agreements. This can lead to agreements that are unfair or heavily weighted in favor of the other party.

29 March 2023 - NW674

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)What criteria were used to justify the use of taxpayer’s money for the memorial and funeral of the musician Mampintsha. (2). whether the criteria will be the standard used for all artists in the republic; if not, what is the position in this regard: if so provide details?

Reply:

According to the information at my disposal at the moment:

(1) The Department did not fund the memorial and funeral of the late musician Mampintsha.

(2) Falls away

29 March 2023 - NW539

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) What are the reasons that only one law firm (name furnished) is benefiting from the public funds at the National Arts Council and (b) who has appointed the specified law firm?

Reply:

(a) According to the National Arts Council (NAC), the law firm was chosen from the legal panel, which has already been appointed by NAC to deal with PESP matters in 2021.

Legal firms are used on a rotational basis for other legal matters of NAC. It was not cost efficient to rotate legal firms with PESP matters. PESP matters were numerous and complex. The firm had to be retained for continuity purposes in dealing with PESP issues.

(b) The firm was appointed by management

29 March 2023 - NW582

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4461 on 13 December 2022, in which he failed to provide a response to subdivisions (a) and (b) of the specified question which was not about the Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, but requests to obtain information on, (a) the dates and (b) venues where the other formal meetings and/or consultations with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra took place as referred to by the CEO of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr Bongani Tembe, he will respond to subdivisions (a) and (b); if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

According to the information at my disposal at the moment: During the 2017-2018 financial year, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture met with the CEOs of the 3 established South African orchestras in his Parliamentary office in Cape Town.

(1) The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra was represented by its CEO, Louis Heyneman.

(2) The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra was represented by its board member, the former Judge President, Mr Vuka Tshabalala.

(3) and Mr Tembe the CEO who also represented the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

At this meeting, the Minister thanked the 3 orchestras for their work but underscored that the National Government is committed to broadening the orchestral music experience throughout the country, not just limiting it to the main urban centres of Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. He proceeded to say that government will stop directly funding the regional orchestras and will channel ring-fenced orchestral funds which are housed at the National Arts Council of SA to the national philharmonic orchestra which was at the time still to be formed.

The national orchestra which is called Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra has indeed been formed, and its mission, in a nutshell, is:

To play a significant role in the cultural life of South Africa’s vibrant and diverse communities, and to transform lives through the power of music, by:

(i) Creating world class orchestral music experiences and touring events, nationally and internationally, thus strengthening cultural diplomacy and branding South Africa favourably.

(ii) Creating job opportunities in the orchestral music sector and identifying highly talented young musicians and nurturing their skills; and

(iii) Transforming the orchestral music sector in South Africa and contributing to a socially cohesive society with a common national identity.

Based on the orchestra’s activities and programmes highlighted in the 2022 annual report, Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is fulfilling its mission. For example, it has allocated R20 million to regional orchestras, education and community initiatives in 7 provinces (before this process, orchestral funding ringfenced at the NAC was only limited to 3 provinces – so this is indeed growth in the sector).

29 March 2023 - NW584

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) With reference to his reply to question 4470 on 13 December 2022, (a)(i) who are the three arts policy experts who were appointed by his department and (ii) what are their field of expertise in each case and (b) where have they toured since being appointed in 2020; (2) who have they consulted, including the names of the different (a) organisations and (b) stakeholders?

Reply:

According to the information at my disposal at the moment:

(1) The three arts and culture policy experts/ academics that were appointed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture were Professor Andries Olifant (University of South Africa), Ms Avril Joffe (Witwatersrand University) and Professor Muxe Nkondo (former Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of Venda).

(2) The assignment of this panel was to solicit input into the Revised White Paper on Arts and Culture from artists, arts managers, arts organisations and other stakeholders throughout the country. They undertook and completed the extensive work of consultations with the creative sector in South Africa. This consultative process culminated with the approval of the Revised White Paper on Arts and Culture by the Cabinet in August 2018 which was endorsed by Parliament in February 2020.

29 March 2023 - NW785

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

By what date will South African Sports Confederation And Olympic Committee (SASCOC) furnish Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) with (a) full copies of all the minutes, and any other discussions from SASCOC, in terms of the Promotion Of Access To Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, in which the so-called suspension of MSSA, but not limited to, was discussed and voted upon by SASCOC, (b) a copy of the minutes of the discussion that was held by SASCOC in September 2018 wherein the current so-called suspension was discussed by the board, (c) a statement from SASCOC confirming that MSSA is a member albeit under a so-called suspension, (d) the reason that SASCOC does not show MSSA to be a member on their website and (e) a reply to all unanswered emails from MSSA apropos the so-called suspension?

Reply:

The Department is awaiting response from the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).

29 March 2023 - NW688

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Considering the successes of Banyana Banyana in the African Cup of Nations competition and the Proteas during the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup in Cape Town and the boost they gave for the recognition and support of women’s sporting codes, (a) what are the sustainable plans his department has in place to increase female participation in sport spanning from grassroots to a national level and (b) how will his department capacitate female sporting codes, especially in rural and/or disadvantaged communities?

Reply:

According to the information at my disposal at the moment:

a) The success of Women’s teams such as Banyana Banyana in the African Cup of Nations competition and the Proteas during the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup can be attributed to collaborative efforts, plans and interventions between the Department and the National Federations. Subsequent to the National Sport and Recreation Indaba held in 2011 and the publication of the resultant National Sport and Recreation Plan (NSRP), the Department identified core federations to focus on in terms of promotion of Women Sport. Netball was the first sport code that the Department focused on as part of the Intensive Support Programme. Through this initiative the Netball League was established. The plan was to provide this support for three consecutive years after which the initiatives should be self-sustainable.

Similar approach has been adopted with Women’s Football with the establishment of the National Women’s Football League. This league has progressed to acquire a title sponsor hence it is now called the Hollywoodbets Super League. The Department also identified Women’s Cricket and Women’s Rugby as codes to focus on. It is for this reason that the Departmental funding to these codes is primarily for women’s programmes. The Department will continue with this focused intervention to target identified codes.

b) The Department is working with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic (SASCOC) in ensuring that all codes have programmes aimed at development and promotion of Women Sport. These initiatives/programmes are supported by provision of sport facilities through a ring-fenced Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) allocated to municipalities following DSAC’s selection process and transferred by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) as the custodian and transferring department of this Grant. By design, MIG is biased towards rural and/or disadvantaged communities and for this reason most of the facilities built through it are in such areas, and the department will continue to prioritize them in the future.

Currently the department has two main programmes that support the development of women in sport and in particular, football:

(i) School Sport Programme: Through this programme, all 16 priority codes that participate at the Championships, have a 50/50 representation of women. This is to ensure that there is an equal platform to participate and develop women. At the National School Sport Championships, provinces have been able to send at least 3 categories of participants which include male and female.

(ii) Club Development Programme: The programme has concluded the pilot study in Kwazulu-Natal and Limpopo, which has among other Netball, Athletics, and Football clubs. The Club development programme is a dedicated programme to ensure the development of sport, including the participation of women in sport. This project is extended to rural areas through the Rural Sport Development Programme that currently focuses on organizing leagues and structures in rural areas.

29 March 2023 - NW745

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)(a).What are the criteria to receive funding from the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO), (b)(i) how and (ii) where do entities apply for funding and (c) who is responsible for deciding on what entity receives funding; 2) what total (a) amount and (b) percentage of the MNPO budget is allocated towards administration. (3) (a) on what basis did the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra receive money and (b) were other youth orchestras not accommodated; (4) with regard to the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, on what date did the departmental policy change to accommodate the MNPO as a distributing agency to contribute to the funding of regional professional orchestras?

Reply:

(1) Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra board established an Artistic Planning Committee which advises the board on the funding of orchestral entities. The Artistic Planning Committee used their vast knowledge of the field to identify potential candidate entities for funding. It then conducted a closed call whereby identified institutions are either awarded grants or invited to apply.

(2) In terms of the contract between the National Arts Council of South Africa and Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (a) and (b) an amount, which is 25% of the budget is spent towards operations which include administration and corporate marketing.

(4) The KZN Youth Orchestra received money along with the other 38 organisations that were funded by Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra in various provinces of South Africa, see the attached list.

(5) Organisations do not have to be distributing agencies in order to contribute funding to artistic entities. In addition, Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is distributing funds to regional orchestras, youth orchestras and educational and community initiatives as part of its agreement with the National Arts Council of SA.

The Orchestral funds are now being distributed to at least 7 provinces in SA other than just the main cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban which was the pattern before the national orchestra was established.

29 March 2023 - NW784

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)(a) By what date will the wooden floors be installed in the international convention centre toward the 2023 netball world cup and (b) what amount does each wooden floor cost; (2) what (a) number of wooden floors did the republic secure for the legacy project and (b) is the total cost of all the wooden floors; (3) (a) by what date will each province have a woodsman and (b) what is the full (i) name and (ii) address of the supplier of wooden floors; (4) what are the reasons that his department did not secure a local supplier for the wooden floor?

Reply:

The wooden floors were procured by the Netball World Cup 2023 Local Organising Committee.

(1) (a) Wooden floors will be assembled at three venues as follows:

(i) At CTICC1, two floors will be assembled by the 10th July 2023

(ii) At CTICC2, two floors will be assembled by the 15th July 2023

(iii) At the military base, only one floor will be assembled by the 17th July 2023, and

(iv) At the University of Cape Town, two floors will be assembled by the 15th July 2023

(b) The following is the breakdown of the costs;

(i) 4 x Competition floors : R14,000,000 (R3,500,000 per floor)

(ii) 9 x Training floors : R15,750,000 (R1,750,000 per floor)

(iii) Import duties : R4,388,000

(iv) Total : R34,138,000

(2) (a) Total number of thirteen (13) floors have been secured for the legacy project

(b) Total cost of the wooden floor is R34, 138, 00 including shipping

(3) (a) Provinces will advice on the woodman including the storage and maintenance of these floors

(b) (i) The supplier was appointed by the Netball World Cup 2023 Local Organising Committee. Mveledzo Sports Facilities (PTY) Ltd, was appointed to supply the wooden floors.

(ii) They are based in Lourie Park, Bloemfontein, 9301.

(4) There are no suppliers of wooden sprung floors in South Africa and Africa.

08 March 2023 - NW448

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). What total amount is paid to (a) executive members and (b) board members of netball South Africa (NSA) to attend meetings. (2). Whether the President of NSA is receiving any allowance from NSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what total amount; (3). Whether the President of NSA is a permanent employee in any government department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW487E

Reply:

1(a). Executive members are paid R 110 00-00 per month.

(b). Board members are not paid to attend meetings.

2. The president receives R 40 000-00 gross per month.

3. The president works for the Polokwane Municipality.

08 March 2023 - NW205

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Khakhau, Ms KL to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1. What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Minister and (bb) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019; 2. what is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of his Department since 1 June 2019

Reply:

International Travel since 1 June 2019.

International Travel

Minister

Deputy Minister

(a) Destination

Report attached.

Report attached.

(b)(i) Total cost accommodation

R 115 395.00

The rest of accommodation was done through DIRCO.

R 7 690.00

The rest of accommodation was done through DIRCO.

(b)(ii) Total cost air/road travel

R 1 305 811.69

R 478 464.35

(b)(iii)Any other cost

R 5 866.65

R 600.00

08 March 2023 - NW257

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1)(a). Whether he will furnish the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture with the contract between the Robben Island Museum (RIM) and Silent Events SA with regard to the silent disco party; if not, why not; if so on what date; (2). what was the (a) estimated budget contribution for the event from the side of RIM and (b) financial loss after the event was cancelled?

Reply:

1. There was no contract entered into between Robben Island Museum (RIM) and Silent Events. Silent Events requested to hire a RIM venue. An inception meeting was held to understand their requirements and to determine if the nature of the event aligned with RIM’s vision, mission and values.

Subsequently, a site visit was conducted to determine if RIM had the capacity to host such an event and determine if the event would have any negative impact on the Island, including the impact the event would have on RIM’s carrying capacity assessment, which is part of the World Heritage Convention requirements, and if mitigations were required. In respect to RIM’s internal procedures, based on RIM’s Events and Financial policies, a quotation was prepared, after acceptance of such a quotation, an invoice was generated and sent to Silent Events. A follow up meeting was planned with Silent Events, which did not materialise as such an agreement was not entered into.

2.(a). There was no financial contribution from the side of the Robben Island Museum (RIM)

(b).There was no financial loss incurred except the loss of potential revenue, which would have been an amount of R76 395.00.

08 March 2023 - NW258

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Considering the world heritage status and political history of Robben Island, (a) which stakeholders were consulted, given the political sensitivity around the event of the Robben Island Museum (RIM) silent disco party, (b) what were the main objections received that led to the cancellation of the event and (c) what future events are in the 2023-24 annual performance plan to promote the mandate of RIM?

Reply:

Consultation took place with internal stakeholders (RIM’s Ferries Department, Infrastructure and Facilities Management Department, Operations Department, and Heritage Department that includes the Environmental Unit) as well as external stakeholders, however, discussions were underway with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA).

There were no formal objections received. However, after Silent Events advertised their event before RIM’s internal processes and consultations with relevant stakeholders was concluded, negative publicity was received from the public. This led to the cancellation of the event by Silent Events cancelled their event.

Future events which are captured in the RIM APP for 2023/2024, include the following:

  • Coastal clean ups
  • Events relating to engage with issues related to Archiving and Collections
  • Various academic seminars and workshops
  • Educational camps
  • Training and educational sessions
  • Tourism trade familiarization trip

08 March 2023 - NW303

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture

(a). How does his department intend to ensure the protection of artists, considering that they have been left out of most national addresses which speak to their marginalisation, and (b). What efforts will the departments make to ensure that artists are protected seeing that a policy that provides such protection is currently non-existent NW317E

Reply:

(a). The Department does not determine but contributes to what the President conveys to the public through his national addresses. My department’s interpretation is that the President has expressed himself on the plight of the creative sector through his national interventionary programs such as Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP). This has a significant budgetary contribution, deliberately and specifically for the retention, creation of jobs, inclusion, and access.

(b). The Department has an approved White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage whose core objective is to protect the interest of all practitioners in the sector. To further solidify that, the Department has developed and is processing the following specific policy instruments to regulate and protect the sector:

b.1 Masterplan on Cultural and Creative Industries- Approved

b.2. Copyright Amendment Bill- At Select Committee level.

b.3. Performers Protection Amendment Bill- At Select Committee level.

b.4. Theatre and Dance Policy- en route to the Clusters

b.5. Design Policy -Sector consultations

b.6. National Book Policy-Sector consultations

Additionally, the department: (1) has a strategy that assists creatives financially (MGE) (2) has developed an intervention programme to assist artists with their psycho-social well-being (Silapha Wellness Programme) (3) has an initiative that takes into consideration artists living with disabilities (We Can Arts Festival).

08 March 2023 - NW344

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

By what date will he put a stop to the decay in his department, following the appointment of Mr Bongani Tembe, as a member of the Board of Directors of Mzansi Philharmonic Orchestra, not only for Gauteng but also for KwaZulu-Natal, that allows him to commit wasteful expenditure of the taxpayer’s money without being accountable to anyone?

Reply:

Kindly note that, I cannot confirm the accuracy of the statement and question provided by the Honourable member Madlingozi without additional positive evidence or information about the wasteful expenditure he referred to. However, and as a general rule, it is not uncommon for organisations and individuals that receive public funding to be subjected to strict regulations and guidelines regarding the use of those funds.

In the case of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, such obligations are stipulated within the agreement that the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra had entered into with the National Arts Council. In this context, strict measures will certainly be taken in cases where the public funds are not used in accordance with the agreement.

The measures will include penalties or other consequences for any organisation or individual found to be in violation of the applicable rules regarding the usage of the resources. Therefore, the Department will only act when evidence of such violation/s have been brought to light.

08 March 2023 - NW345

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a). What are the reasons that there are so many acting Directors in his department, (b). how does he monitor the work that the acting directors are doing and (c). who will take the responsibilities when directors in his department are mostly acting? NW360E

Reply:

(a). The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has a total number of forty-eight (48) Director positions and forty-four (44) are permanently filled and only four (04) are vacant, therefore only four (04) Directors are acting capacity.

(b). The appointed acting Directors have signed a performance agreement with their respective Chief Directors and therefore, the Chief Director and Deputy Director-General monitor the work of the Directorate and the Branch.

(c). There are departmental Human Resources (HR) delegations signed by the Executive Authority, outlining responsibilities of all Senior Management Staff (SMS) members including the Directors appointed to take responsibilities in their field of work.

08 March 2023 - NW349

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Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture

What are the details of the (a) plans and (b) interventions of his department to popularise girls’ soccer and other male-dominated sport in schools for girls?

Reply:

a) Plans: Currently the department has two main programmes that support the development of women in sport and in particular, football:

(i) School Sport Programme: Through this programme, football is among the sixteen priority codes being supported. At the National School Sport Championships, provinces have been able to send at least 3 categories of participants which include male and female. These are Under 17 (Selected team), Under 16 (Top school) and Deaf football players. In each of these categories, there are women teams as well. So, it is a 50/50 representation, which is highly encouraged in all sporting codes as well.

(ii) Club Development Programme: The programme has concluded the pilot study in Kwazulu-Natal and Limpopo, which has among other women football clubs. The Club development programme is a dedicated programme to ensure the development of sport, including women football.

b) Interventions:

(i) Women in Sport Policy: The department is in the process of developing a women in sport policy which is an intervention mechanism that will address the inequalities of funding and opportunities for women in sport.

(ii) Safeguarding regulations: We have also developed guidelines that serve as a barrier to women participation and serve to protect their participation in sport, through the introduction of these guidelines that will help curb the harassment of women in sport.

(iii) School Sport and Club Development Programmes: There is a deliberate effort to ensure that all schools and clubs establish women clubs and schools teams. This they do as they present their teams at the National School Sport Championships, where all provincial teams MUST bring women teams.

(iv) Other Male-dominate sport in Girls Schools: Girls schools are within the Schools Sport Programme, however majority are within quintile 4-5, which is not the target quintile. So, there is no direct intervention to such schools currently, what is being done is generally the same as what happens in public schools. The intervention is made through sporting codes, like Rugby, Cricket, Football, Basketball and all other school sport codes to ensure that the girls are adequately accommodated and provided the necessary coaching, participation, equipment and attire and general access in sport. It is for this reason that in School Sport Championships, Winter Codes are dominated by women participation, who represents 52% of the total participation and the Winter Championships are sitting at 50% of women participation.

(v) In addition we have also taken the following interventions:

  • The Sport Ambassadors Programme: Have appointed former professional players in football, like Portia Modise, Amanda Dlamini and Simphiwe Dludlu, to help promote the participation of girls in football.
  • Recognition: Have gone to provide the necessary financial and performance recognition of the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Club for Winning the CAF Women Confederation Cup, and also the Banyana Banyana Ladies for Winning the Women African Football Confederation Cup (WAFCON).

(vii) Achievements of Girls: As a result of these measures identified here, through the school sport programme, the girl’s football has achieved the following:

  • Pan- African Schools Football Championships: After winning the National School Sport Winter Championships in 2021, the girls Under 16 team from Edendale Technical School (KZN), took part at the inaugural Pan-African Schools Football Championships and went on to win a Silver Medal, after losing to Morocco in the final.
  • COSAFA Schools Football: in 2022 during the School Sport Winter Championships, the Under 16 girls team from Edendale won and went to represent the country at the COSAFA Schools Football Championships, where they won Gold and a prize-money of US$100 000. They will be representing the region at the CAF Schools Football Championships to be held in Durban in April 2023.
  • National Under 17 Selections: Due to this good performance by Edendale Technical High, five of their players were selected to represent the Ladies Under 17 National Football Team, together with their Coach, a woman as well. They went to represent the country at the AUSC Reg V Under 20 Youth Games, which took place in Malawi in December 2022.

08 March 2023 - NW407

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Denner, Ms H to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). whether, with reference to the withdrawal of the Tel Aviv Heat’s invitation to take part in the Mzanzi Challenge competition and the subsequent withdrawal of the specified invitation, he has been informed that (a) Tel Aviv Heat was invited to the Mzanzi Challenge and (b) the invitation was later revoked; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2). whether he applied any pressure and/or influence and/or had any involvement whatsoever in revoking the specified invitation; if not, what are the reasons that his department supports the revocation of the invitation to Tel Aviv Heat; if so, what are the relevant details. (3). whether the minutes of the SA Rugby Union meeting where the decision was made to invite and later revoke the invitation, has been made available to the SA Friends of Israel through their Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, application; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1.(a). Yes, I was informed of the invitation, (b) and yes, I was made aware that the invitation was later revoked.

2. No, I did not apply any pressure and/or influence and/or had any involvement whatsoever in revoking the specified invitation.

3. This is an administrative matter of the SA Rugby Union, and as such neither myself nor my Department can get involved.

08 March 2023 - NW415

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4330 on 13 December 2022, he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the (a) budget, (b) business plans and/or (c) documents compiled before updating the budget of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra with realities on the ground; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

As previously stated, my department (DSAC) has been informed by the NAC that Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is updating its Business Plan which is due to the National Arts Council of SA by 31 March 2023.  The process of updating the Business Plan, which includes budgets, entails workshops with some of the partners, stakeholders, and the board of Mzansi Philharmonic. Besides what we have already submitted, we will certainly furnish any latest information as and when required.

08 March 2023 - NW416

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4331 on 13 December 2022, there was a budget of R54 million allocated to the Mzansi national philharmonic orchestra; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. 2. of the specified amount, what amount will (a) go towards developing (i) musicians and (ii) orchestras and (b) be spent on (i) travelling and (ii) accommodation? NW455E

Reply:

1. As clearly explained by my department (DSAC) and NAC during the Portfolio Committee Meetings of 16 September 2022 and 28 February 2023 (Ms. van Dyk was present at both meetings), the allocation of the R54,68million stems from 3 financial years: R11 515 600 (Eleven Million, Five Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Rands Only), allocated in the 2019 – 2020 financial year cycle but were not transferred as envisaged; R21 583 000 (Twenty-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Rands Only), allocated in the 2020 – 2021 financial year cycle and R21 583 000 (Twenty-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Rands Only), based on 2021 – 2022 financial year cycle allocation.

Out of this amount, the NAC was allocated 5% or R2,7million towards administrative costs, leaving a balance of R51,9million. On 11 December 2021, the first tranche of R41,57million was transferred to the Mzansi Philharmonic. As per contract between the NAC and the Mzansi Philharmonic, 75% of the Mzansi Philharmonic’s budget should go towards artistic endeavours and 25% towards operations.  The NAC reported at the Portfolio Committee Meeting of 28 February 2023 that the Mzansi Philharmonic has met this crucial condition and actually did much better than stipulated.  The NAC further reported that as per the Annual Audited Financial Statements  of the Mzansi Philharmonic (which are unqualified and achieved a clean audit), the Mzansi Philharmonic spent the following for the period under review which ended on 31 December 2022: R33,5million or 77,2% was spent on artistic programmes, including concerts, tours, and an allocation of R20million for grants to regional and youth orchestras, education and community engagement programmes in at least 7 provinces throughout South Africa. R9,92million or 22,8% of total expenditure was spent on operations, including administration and corporate marketing.

I am delighted that almost 80% of the resources were spent on artistic endeavours which yielded more than 1000 job opportunities for orchestra musicians, choral singers, and other creatives.

2. The contract between the NAC and Mzansi Philharmonic states that 75% of the Orchestra’s budget must be spent on artistic related programmes which include concerts, tours, and grants to regional and youth orchestras, education, and community engagement programmes. Up to 25% should be used on operations. DSAC plays an oversight role on the institutions that it funds, however, it does not get involved in operational matters and does not micro-manage these institutions. The Department is satisfied that the Orchestra has spent its budget within these prescribed parameters and that expenditure includes travel and accommodation as is necessitated by the demands of the concerts, tours and other programmes. The Department will receive the Audited Annual Financial Statements of the Orchestra by the end of March 2023 which will include further financials.

08 March 2023 - NW449

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). What total amount in allowances is paid to executive board members of Netball South Africa (NSA) of 2023 to attend meetings. (2). Whether any allowance is paid to the 2023 Chairperson of NSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what total amount; (3). Whether the chairperson is a permanent employee in any government department and/or federation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1). No payments are made to Board members.

(2). None, the chairperson does not get an allowance.

(3). The Chairperson works for SASCOC.

08 March 2023 - NW473

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Khakhau, Ms KL to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What (a) is the salary of each (i) chief executive officer and (ii) top executive position in each state-owned entity reporting to him and (b) total amount does each get paid to attend a meeting?

Reply:

(a)(i). salary of each Chief Executive Officer

(ii). salary for each top executive positions

https://pmg.org.za/files/Worksheet_in_C.xlsx 

(b). No amount is paid to any Chief Executive Officer and Executive management team of public entities for attending meetings.

08 March 2023 - NW492

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What are the relevant details of the agreement that was signed and/or agreed to by him and the Vice-Premier of the People’s Republic of China during the third meeting of the High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism between South Africa and China?

Reply:

The People to People Exchange Mechanism is a structure set up to drive South Africa-China relationship in the social sector, under the framework of bilateral cooperation and Global Development Initiative.

There was no specific agreement signed between the Hon. Minister Nathi Mthethwa and his counterpart, H.E Ms Sun Chunlan of People’s Republic of China during the 3rd PPEM meeting between the two countries.

However, the two co-chairs signed a minutes of the meeting which serves as a review and report on the work done in the last three years since the 2nd PPEM was held and commitment to new goals to be achieved until the 4th PPEM to be held in 2025.

The agreed minutes covers work in the field of Education (Both Higher and Basic Education), Science, Technology and Innovation, Culture, Sports, Health, Media, Tourism, Youth, Women and Local Government. The commitment as captured by the agreed minute will be implemented by the respective Departments based on the individual bilateral agreements signed between the respective departments in the two countries.

The progress and any challenges will then be reported to the Minister who is the Co-Chair via the South African Co-Coordinator of PPEM, Deputy Minister Manamela, whose task is to coordinate the work of PPEM at an operational level. Minister Mthethwa as the Co-Chair of PPEM will then intervene at the appropriate level to ensure the work is carried out and the agreed outcomes as captured in the minute are implemented.

Nevertheless, during the 3rd PPEM, three Letters of Intent were signed between the two countries in the areas of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Tourism.

In Higher Education, the letter of intent commit the two countries to sign an agreement (2023-2027) to further pursue the following objectives:

  1. Chinese Government scholarships
  2. Expansion of education collaborations
  3. Exchanges of students, academics, and experts and
  4. Joint research project among others

In Health, the letter of intent calls for the following:

  1. Prevention and treatment of tumors and non-communicable disease
  2. Control and prevention of infectious diseases
  3. Advanced diagnosis and treatment technologies such as genomic sequencing
  4. Traditional medicine
  5. Twinning of Hospitals
  6. Vaccines and pharmaceuticals and
  7. Creating a training platform at the NICD.

In Science and Innovation, the letter of intent calls for the two countries to implement joint SA-China short-term study visits and SA-China joint exchange programs among young scientists, research institutions, and universities for a period of 6 months among others.

Following the signing of the letters of intent, the participating department in PPEM will individually pursue the signing of agreements and/or MoU’s as per their individual needs. Each country will follow its own internal process in terms of signing the respective agreements

08 March 2023 - NW538

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What are the details of the most recent interaction that he has had with the South African Football Association (SAFA) regarding the state of football development in the republic; 2. whether he is still confident that SAFA has the correct plans for football development in the republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NO587E

Reply:

  1. The interaction with SAFA has primarily focused on the need to review SAFA’s Vision 2022. This noting that the plan has run its full course.
  2. As indicated above the SAFA’s Vision 2022, like any other plan is due for review to assess progress made, its successes and failures in an objective manner. The review would determine the correctness or appropriateness of the development plans for football.

08 March 2023 - NW558

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What (a) total amount has been spent from the R1 million received to establish a feasibility study for the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (details furnished) and (b) are the relevant details of the breakdown of the expenditure on the Task Team members?

Reply:

According to our records, R490 525.81 was spent from the R1 million received to establish a feasibility study for the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, and (b) the relevant details of the breakdown of the expenditure was submitted before to the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts, and Culture and to the Honourable member before. Nonetheless, I am pleased to resubmit the details which are enclosed herewith as Annexure 1.

22 February 2023 - NW95

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Khakhau, Ms KL to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture”

(1) What are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c ) year of manufacture, (d) cost and (e ) purchase date of all official vehicles purchased for (i) him, (ii) the former Minister, (iii) the Deputy Minister and the (iv) former Deputy Minister of his Department since 1 June 2019? (NW99E)

Reply:

Since 1 June 2019, the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture has Minister EN Mthethwa and Deputy Minister N Mafu.

For the Minister.

Vehicle

Minister

(a) Make

No vehicles purchased.

(b) Model

N/a

(c ) Year

N/a

(d ) Price

N/a

(e ) Purchase date

N/a

For the Deputy Minister

Vehicle

Deputy Minister

(a) Make

BMW

(b) Model

520

(c ) Year

2020

(d ) Price

R649 000.00

(e ) Purchase date

15 January 2020

22 February 2023 - NW116

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Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE

What (a) job opportunities has his department created in the sport, cultural and creative industries in line with their departmental mandate and (b)(i) total number of individuals are currently employed through the specified initiative and (ii) percentage of such individuals are permanent employees?

Reply:

(a). The job opportunities created in the Sport sectors within the Programme under various outputs of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the Operational Plans for the financial year 2022/23; are as follows: -

  • 256 school sport coordinators
  • 440 jobs created through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant Project
  • 50 job opportunities during the construction of community gyms and children’s play parks

(a). Job opportunities Created in the Creative and Cultural Industries through Programmes and the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP). 

A total of 42 464 job opportunities were created.

This figure is made up of 12 534 Job opportunities created from the targets in the APP; including MGE-funded projects; and the additional 29 930 jobs created or retained by the end of March 2022 through the implementation of the nine PESP.

13 December 2022 - NW4617

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1. What (a) was the total budget allocation towards the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) for each of the past three financial years and (b)(i) total amount of the money has already been spent, (ii) by whom, (iii) how and (iv) on what; 2. (a) on what basis and in terms of what financial authority does the Chief Executive Officer of the MNPO, Mr Bongani Tembe, state that the MNPO will also contribute towards the funding of regional professional orchestras, among others and (b) on what date was the policy of his department changed to provide for such an action; 3. whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the annual reports of all philharmonic orchestras in the Republic, including the relevant details of (a) their artistic development of young musicians and (b) if they receive adequate support from his department and/or the National Arts Council of South Africa; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the full, relevant details in each case?

Reply:

The total budget allocation towards the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) for each of the past three financial years is as follows;

1.1 R11 515 600 (Eleven Million, Five Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Rands Only), allocated in the 2019 – 2020 financial year cycle;

1.2 R21 583 000 (Twenty-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Rands Only), allocated in the 2020 – 2021 financial year cycle;

1.3 R21 583 000 (Twenty-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Rands Only), based on 2021 – 2022 financial year cycle.

Therefore, the total funds ring-fenced over the three financial years is R54 681 600. This is inclusive of the administrative costs that remained with NAC. Spending of this amount only started after the funds were transferred to the MNPO in December 2021 and report detailing the expenditure will be submitted to the NAC when the right time arrives.

  1. One of the key role of the MNPO is to ensure the development and nurturing of regional orchestras. This mandate has got financial implication. It is on this basis that the MPNO has raised the matter. This does not in any way take away the role of funding from the NAC, but is a simply way of recognising and acknowledging that when they do developmental programmes, such will need strong financial resourcing by the MNPO than mere leap service.
  2. Honorable Mrs V van Dyk is aware that the funding of the orchestras is done by the National Arts Council (ANC). In line with the Constitution, there is direct accountability to Parliament by national departments and national public entities. Likewise, the NAC and or the Department will report will provide reports and such will include the funding that was allocated to various bodies this include philharmonic orchestras in the Republic.

13 December 2022 - NW4616

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) What are the reasons that public announcements regarding the progress in establishing the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) were not made until July 2022, although the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the MNPO was already signed in September 2021; (2) whether the MNPO was in front of all council members at the National Arts Council of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with a list of (a) individual musicians, (b) ensembles, (c) orchestras and (d) other entities in the classical and other music fields in the Republic that were consulted about the establishment of the MNPO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  1. The need for establishment of the national orchestra is embedded in the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage. This policy document was approved by cabinet in August 2018 and endorsed by Parliament in February 2020 and thus automatically making it a public document. Like many other recommendations of the Revised White Paper, the establishment of the MNPO was effected and implemented by the Department. In terms of project management, it is a normal practice for a project to be launched once specific goals of the project are accomplished, and there is nothing untoward about lauching the MNPO in July 2022, several months after the signing of the agreement. This only tells us that certain deliverables had to concluded before the actual launch was done.
  2. There was no need for the MNPO to be brought in front of all council members at the National Arts Council of South Africa. In this instance, the role of the National Arts Council (NAC) is to fund the MNPO, just like other institutions that are being funded. In line with the Act that establishes the NAC, the Council has appointed the Chief Executive Officer for the Council to deal with all matters relating to funding and other administrative matters. The CEO is responsible for the management of the affairs of the Council and reports those affairs to the Council as often as possible, and therefore the matter regarding the MNPO was also also reported as such.
  3. As mentioned before, the need for establishment of the national orchestra is embedded in the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage. This policy document was approved by cabinet in August 2018 and endorsed by parliament in February 2020. Likewise, it is a requirement for all policy document to undergo public consultation before approval is granted. In as far as the implementations of the Revised White Paper is concerned, such mandate is constitutionally with the Ministry of Sports, Arts & Culture and/or the Department Sports, Arts & Culture. It was for that reason that a panel of experts was appointed by my office to kick-start the implementation of the recommendation. A list of the the members of the panel was provided before to this house by way of answering previously raised questions relating to the matter.

13 December 2022 - NW4471

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) With reference to the National Arts Council (NAC), (a) what are the relevant details of the NAC policy on the extension of acting in positions, (b)(i) who are those that are currently acting and (ii) in what capacity and (c) has he found that the specified policy applied was in order regarding their acting and/or extension appointment. (2) what is the total number of vacant positions in the NAC. (3) whether any of the vacant positions have been vacant for more than three months; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that the NAC is taking so long to fill such positions. (4) what is the involvement of the Council Chairperson in the vacancies (5) what is the name of the former marketing and communications manager of the NAC?

Reply:

(1)(a). The Labour Relations Act stipulates that the maximum period for acting in a higher position shall not be more three (3) months. The NAC allows an employee to act in a higher position for a three (3) months period and thereafter allow for rotation (where there are suitable candidates) if the position is still vacant. Should a need persist, the acting period can be extended.

(b) Currently three people are serving in an acting capacity for the positions of CEO, CFO and the Marketing and Communications Manager.

(c) The policy was applied in that extensions were granted and approved.

(2). The NAC has six (6) vacancies

(3). Yes, five positions have been vacant for more than three (3) months. The reason is that the NAC had to procure the services of a recruitment agency to handle the recruitment of the CEO and CFO position. The other three positions have been delayed due to budgetary constraints.

(4). The Chairperson is involved in the recruitment process of the Chief Executive Officer.

13 December 2022 - NW4469

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). (a)(i) On what date and (ii) where did his department advertise for the appointment of the service provider to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (b) what total number of applications were received, (c) which service provider was appointed and (d) who sat on the panel. (2).what are the terms of reference for the appointment of the service provider to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra?

Reply:

1. It is not mandatory that the Department advertises a tender for and appoint a service provider to conduct certain tasks that are needed for service delivery. A service provider is only appointed in certain special circumstances such as instances where the capacity and expertise are limited or not existing. The purpose is for the service provider to provide solutions and services within the scope of work and their breadth of knowledge. In this instance, a task team made of experts from the sector was appointed to provide the needed solution.

2. The terms of reference for the task team were broadly to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra and to develop a concept document thereof. Inputs were received from all the members of the team who participated in the process. The team of experts included the following: Mr Louis Heyneman (CEO of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra), Mr Kutlwano Masote (Independent Educator and Conductor), Mr Lindumuzi Mngoma (Independent Educator and Conductor), Mr Bongani Tembe (CEO of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra), Mr Shadrack Bokaba (former Acting CEO NFVF), Ms Julie Diphofa ( Acting CEO NAC), and Ms Lindi Ngcobo (Project Manager: NAC).

13 December 2022 - NW4461

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Apart from a single meeting at his department to which the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), Mr Louis Heyneman, was invited, (a) on what dates and (b) at which venues did the other formal meetings and/or consultations with the CPO take place as referred to by the CEO of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr Bongani Tembe?

Reply:

It is incorrect to imply that Mr. Louis Heyneman was only invited to a single meeting with the Department for the purpose of the conceptualization of the National Orchestra. Prior to the board of Mzansi NPO being appointed by the Minister, the Department managed the process and was the custodian of the task team of experts. Our records indicate that several meetings were called by the office of the Director General between September 2018 and November 2019. This does not include the meetings that the task team held at the National Arts Council offices in Johannesburg. Mr. Heyneman was invited to the said meetings where, in certain instances he attended, while in some instances he forwarded formal apologies. Noteworthy is that in March 2019, Mr. Heyneman made a written submission titled ‘National Philharmonic Orchestra: A Working Document’. We have attached evidence as Annexure A on his insightful contribution. One of the strong and progressive ideas that he presented in this document related to the issue of audience development and he said, ‘If it is the intent that the NPO [National Philharmonic Orchestra – as it was called] must be the “orchestra by the people for the people”, audiences for this new national ensemble must be found and developed. Without enthusiastic support and “bums on seats” the noble idea of a national orchestra that reflects the demographics of South Africa, catering for the musical taste of the majority of the population, will die a premature death.’ These kinds of ideas, among others, informed the entire conceptualization of the National Orchestra, feeding into the outcomes of the report of the task team that was presented to my office.

While there was an expectation for all task team members to attend and participate in the scheduled activities or meetings, the reality is that members also had commitments outside the work of the task team. However, this should not be used to cast aspersions on the validity of the processes and imply that there was no consultation when due processes were followed. On the occasions when some could not attend, meetings continued with the other participants.

13 December 2022 - NW4444

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Madlingozi, Mr BS to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

How does he justify launching the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, a project that will cost R21,5 million each year and benefit a few white persons when a lot of artists, creatives, sportsmen and sportswomen, who are black in majority, are still crying to be saved from the COVID-19 pandemic devastation? NW5572E

Reply:

We are fully aware that an incorrect narrative has been promoted with the sole purpose of causing mistrust on what the department is doing. However, the truth of the matter is that the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra sets a new trajectory for addressing apartheid legacies and/or the past injustices in general. These practices are so pervasive and only aimed at maintaining the status quo of separate development. To put this into context, funding of the orchestras in the country remained skewed and only benefited certain social grouping, in particular the white minority. While policy restructuring was done in the 1990s, with the creation of a National Arts Council (NAC) a process that centralised the distribution of arts and culture funding, the annual ring-fenced funding for the three orchestras in three different provinces was also established and kept until recently. It is well known that this practice largely benefited the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (Durban), the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Johannesburg) and of course the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (Cape Town), to the exclusion and at the expense of many township orchestras, let alone the impediment of the development of orchestras in other provinces.

Without the policy changes that was introduced recently, the R21,5 million would have been directed to support the previously advantaged particularly the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. I am certain that this is not what we want. Our progressive policies demand, inter alia, greater black economic participation and access to basic social services for all. Therefore, the orchestral landscape cannot be left behind to be same. As progressive government, our intention is to take development of orchestral music to other areas other than Cape Town, Joburg and Durban so that we can advance the country and develop our indigenous orchestras and genre. For instance, the National Orchestra has started making real changes to touch the lives of the previously disadvantaged.

I am proud to announce to the house that the National Orchestra is currently in consultation with the Mpumalanga Chamber Orchestra to provide necessary assistance and training, this as part of development of orchestral music in the Mpumalanga province. We never had something like this before in Mpumalanga, as well as other provinces such as Limpopo, Northwest, and the Northern Cape to mention but few. As part of this drive, the National Orchestra will on 10 December 2022 send about 30 professional musicians and a conductor to be part of the Mpumalanga Chamber Orchestra concert. Prior to the concert, a workshop and rehearsals will be conducted, this as part of skills development.

Informed by the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage, it is our intention to effectively contribute to the elimination of poverty, inequality, unemployment, and the building of a cohesive and united society in which the diverse artistic, cultural and heritage traditions of the society, flourish. We can only achieve this if the available resources are spread beyond the colonial urban centres of Cape Town Durban and Johannesburg but into the peri-urban and rural communities.

13 December 2022 - NW4372

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) On what date will the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Julie Diphofa, go on sick leave, (b) who will be appointed to act in her absence, (c) on which media will the acting position be advertised and (d) for how long will the specified person act in the position?

Reply:

We are not Sangomas, therefore unable to predict the illnesses of any human being.

13 December 2022 - NW4371

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) On what date will the National Arts Council South Africa (NAC), which has four positions available, advertise the position of the (a) Chief Executive Officer, (b) Chief Financial Officer, (c) Communications Manager and (d) Arts Development Officer. (2) (a) what number of (i) full-time and (ii) part-time positions does the NAC have, (b) what total number of positions are vacant, (c) by what date will the vacant positions be filled, in the event that each position has been vacant for more than three months and (d) what are the reasons that the NAC is taking long to fill the vacancies? NW5496E

Reply:

1. The NAC will formerly advise the Department once the current processes for the recruitment of the CEO and CFO have been completed and advertisement published. Other vacancies that need to be filled in accordance with NAC’s budget and timing requirements will also be published upon approval of the advertisement of the positions. The NAC is completing its evaluations for the appointment of a recruitment firm for the filling of the CEO and CFO vacancies at the entity.

2.(a) (i) Full-time positions: 30

(ii) Part-time positions: 18

(b) Vacant positions: 5

(c) The NAC is completing its evaluations for the appointment of a recruitment firm for the filling of the CEO and CFO positions at the entity.

(d) The reduction of budgets restricts the filling of all desired vacancies, due to budgetary constraints NAC may fail to match expected salary expectations. Due to negative media reports, NAC stands in a position of disadvantage in attracting best suitable applicants.

13 December 2022 - NW4332

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Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) With reference to his reply to question 2599 on 15 September 2022, what are the total legal costs incurred in Rands (a) by the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) from its own attorneys and (b) from unsuccessful litigation of opposing parties, whilst fighting the SA Roadies Association (SARA) (i) in the (aa) 2018-19, (bb) 2019-20, (cc) 2020-21 and (dd) 2021-22 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2022 to date. (2) what are the reasons for proceeding to court and incurring such costs, considering that an agreement between NAC and SARA was concluded on 9 November 2021, where matters would be settled amicably?

Reply:

As I have indicated in my response to question 2599 by the Hon. Member that:

Legal costs are annually budgeted, however, it is difficult to make precise determination in budgeting for legal costs, as a result, periodically, the legal costs budget is adjusted informed by case at hand. This is in line with Audit requirements that prescribe adequate contingency provisioning for legal costs and in line with National Treasury Regulations that allow Goods and Services budget adjustments.

13 December 2022 - NW4331

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) What are the relevant details of the (i) plan and (ii) budget which will be submitted for the proposed artistic development of young musicians, (b) in which towns and provinces will such development take place, (c) how will the Chief Executive Officer avoid (i) any duplication of efforts and/or (ii) undermining the artistic development of other philharmonic orchestras and (d)(i) who will teach the young musicians and (ii) how will those who teach be compensated?

Reply:

(a). The Department does not micromanage organisations that it funds to the level of getting involved in transportation, accommodation matters, instrument hire, etc. These organisations have boards and other experts who are charged with managing them.

13 December 2022 - NW4297

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). With regard to the total number of infrastructure jobs and/or projects that his department has been busy with since the 2018-19 financial year, what (a) is the proposed (i) starting date and (ii) completion date for the specified projects and (b)(i) total number of the projects have exceeded their completion date and (ii) with how much time. (2). whether additional funding was allocated towards the projects; if not, why not; if so, what total amount was allocated? NW5360E

Reply:

  1. There are seven Projects that are in the process of completion. These projects experienced various challenges that led them to delays.
  2. In light of the delays and stoppages that the projects encountered, it was a foregone conclusion that additional funds will be required to address cost escalations arising because of these delays, price adjustment provisions, and to do remedial work to the defective works that were discovered during the assessment of the quality of work done by previous contractors.

13 December 2022 - NW4330

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What are the relevant details of the detailed budget and business plan of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO), including the (a)(i) total number of musicians, conductors and support staff who will be permanently employed and (ii) proposed salaries as well as other remunerations and (b) breakdown of budgets for all planned concerts and tours for 2022, including (i) transport and accommodation, (ii) venue and instrument hire and transportation, as well as (iii) the estimated income from the concerts and tours and (iv) an indication of (aa) what amount of the total amount designated to the MNPO has already been made available to Mr Bongani Tembe, The Chief Executive Officer of MNPO and (bb) how it was used?

Reply:

The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) is updating its business plan. This process is being informed by the realities on the ground and the continuous engagement with various stakeholders. The MNPO board will then hold a strategic session early next year and forward the revised business plan to the National Arts Council of South Africa first, before it is forwarded to the Department, before 31 March 2023.

While the Department transfers ring-fenced funds to the MNPO via the National Arts Council, the MNPO has a board of women and men of the highest integrity, who then run that institution and are required and expected to report back on utilization of all resources provided. At the end of the financial year, the MNPO board will submit audited financial statements to the National Arts Council, which will contain financially related matters. The NAC will the scrutinize the AFS and then report to the Department. If there are any serious problems, with the AFS, then the Department will take the necessary steps, but it doesn’t act before that process has been followed. In this case, based on engagement with the NAC and the MNPO board, there are no indications of any problems.

13 December 2022 - NW4618

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Khakhau, Ms KL to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1) With reference to the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (a) what total amount in funding has each of the regional orchestras received in the past five financial years and (b) will he furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the financial statements to reflect on how the public money was utilised; (2) what is the breakdown of the salaries of (a) each board member and (b) the top management structure, including the chief executive officer (CEO) and artistic directors; (3) whether, in cases where a person held both positions, such a person received two salaries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what are the relevant details of the fruitless and wasteful expenditure for each financial report; (5) what are the relevant details of the expenditure on (a) flights, including if the management, board and CEO made use of first-class flights and how regularly any flight tickets were lost due to persons being late for flights, (b) transport, including if any chauffeurs were used and (c) accommodation, including the use of 5-star

Reply:

We are still awaiting response from the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra.