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15 September 2022 - NW2707

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture

(a) How is his department (i) assisting and (ii) involved in (aa) Vilakazi Street in Soweto and (bb) the Liliesleaf Farm heritage sites as tourist attractions, (b) what amount has been budgeted for each place, (c) what amount has been spent on each place in each month (i) in the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 January 2022 and (d) how was the money spent in each case?

Reply:

(a). My department is indirectly involved in the Vilakazi precinct as a tourist attraction through the National Heritage Council, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, which has submitted a nomination to UNESCO nominating the precinct as part of the Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy World Heritage Site.

(aa) My department provided R7 million in March 2022 to rescue and stabilize the Liliesleaf Museum operations as the Museum faced closure.

15 September 2022 - NW2600

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

Whether the elective congress of the SA Football Association (SAFA) Congress was held on 25 June 2022; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the composition of the SAFA governance committee that screened the candidates and (b) what are the names of the members of the governance committee?

Reply:

The Department is still awaiting response from the South African Football Association. The Department is following up with SAFA.

15 September 2022 - NW2599

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

(1) What total amount has the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) spent on (a) paying the attorneys and (b) legal costs fighting the SA Roadies Association (SARA) (i) in the past five fiscal years and (ii) since 1 April 2022. (2) what has he found to be the reason why the NAC is abusing public funds in legal costs instead of settling matters amicably with SARA as agreed in the meeting between SARA and NAC held on 9 November 2021. (3) what amount is budgeted annually by the NAC for legal costs?

Reply:

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.

15 September 2022 - NW3053

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Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1. Noting that his department had confirmed plans to install the massive flag and flagpole, to be known as the SA National Monumental Flag, after getting Parliamentary approval, was the flag sourced through a contractor to install and/or did his department intend to buy and install it. 2. Whether he has already cancelled the plan and/or transaction as the president of the republic, Mr. M C Ramaphosa, advised; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. The project was stopped after the President advised so.

15 September 2022 - NW2514

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

1. (a) What (i) total number of employees of his department are currently working from home, (ii) number of such employees have special permission to work from home and (iii) are the reasons for granting such special permission and (b) on what date will such workers return to their respective offices. 2. Whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

1. (a) (i) The Department have nil employees working from home.

(ii) Nil employees with such special permission to work from home and

(iii) Not applicable

(b). As stated above (1) (a) (i, ii &iii).

2. Not necessary as all employees are back at their workstations.

15 September 2022 - NW2520

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Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1. What total amount has his department contributed to subsidising the (a) Miss South Africa and (b) Mrs South Africa beauty pageants annually from 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available. 2. What are (a) the conditions of such financial aid and (b) measures has his department put in place to ensure adherence to such conditions. 3. Whether he will make a statement? NW3021E

Reply:

  1. The department has never supported the two pageants namely: Miss South Africa and Mrs South Africa beauty pageants from 2015 to date.
  2. There are no conditions applicable as we have not supported the said pageants.
  3. Not applicable.

15 September 2022 - NW2596

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE

(1) Whether the Government is in support of possible return of Formula 1 Grand Prix to the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether his department has conducted any research and/or work with relevant departments and the private sector to measure the interest and identify the economic impact especially market branding for the Republic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) how long is it anticipated to take to upgrade the Kyalami circuit to Formula 1 status; (4) whether he has found that any financial guarantees would be needed from the Government to make the event possible; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  1. Yes, Government is in support of possible return of Formula 1 to South Africa.
  2. The Department has not conducted any research and/or work with any Departments nor the private sector to measure the interest and identify the economic impact especially market branding for the Republic. The Department is the custodian of the Bidding and Hosting of International Sport and Recreational Events Regulations. The Regulations sets out the minimum requirement and procedures to be met and followed by any individual and or organization intending to Bid to Host an international event. It is therefore incumbent upon a Federation, in this case Motor Sport South Africa and its partners to ensure that necessary research, economic impact assessment and financial / cost implications are done in preparation for submission of their application to bid
  3. The Kyalami circuit is privately owned and as such the Department does not have access to information on how long is it anticipated it would take to upgrade the Kyalami circuit to Formula 1 status.
  4. The Department is not aware whether any financial guarantees would be needed from Government. This is because the Department has not received any application Bid for Formula 1 as prescribed by the Bidding and Hosting of International Sport and Recreational Events Regulations.

15 September 2022 - NW3011

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether he and/or his department submitted a policy review document and/or any other government policy document to structures outside of the Government, either to private and/or external structures or structures of any political affiliation during the past five years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) will he furnish Mrs. N I Tarabella Marchesi with copies of all such documents and (b) what are the reasons that the Government documents were provided to each structure?”

Reply:

Government consult with all stakeholders.

15 September 2022 - NW2849

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

Whether he has been informed of any maladministration and corruption at the National Arts Council of South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of the actions taken by his department to stop corruption and maladministration at the specified organisation?

Reply:

I have not received any reports of maladministration and corruption at the National Arts Council of South Africa as of recently. All allegations formally reported in the past were fully investigated and such investigations were concluded.

The Department will persistently act accordingly and decisively, upon any alleged maladministration and corruption formally brought to the attention of the Department.

15 September 2022 - NW2834

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

What (a) (i) programmes and (ii) funding efforts have been initiated by (aa) his department and (bb) the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee towards Team South Africa in preparation for the Summer Olympics that will be held in Paris in 2024 and (b) are the relevant details?

Reply:

(AA) (I) Section 2 of the National Sport and Recreation Act assigns roles and responsibilities in terms of the promotion and development of sport in the Republic. The responsibility of coordinating high performance sport including team preparation to the Confederation in consultation with the relevant sport bodies. Therefore, the Department engages with the Confederation in ensuring that necessary programmes for preparation of Team South Africa for Summer Olympics are implemented.

(BB) (I) The responsibility to qualify and prepare athletes to the Olympic and Paralympic Games are the responsibility of the National Federations. However, the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) assists the participating National Federation as a national multi-coded body responsible for the preparation, presentation, and performance of teams to all multi-coded events.

(II) Funding

(AA) The Department provides funding to SASCOC as well as National Federations part of which is for preparations of athletes and presentation of Team SA. The funds allocated for Team SA preparations depends on the business plans submitted by SASCOC and the National Federation on annual basis. The Department budgets R4,000,000 annually for the Athlete Support Programme.

15 September 2022 - NW2833

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

(1). what steps have been taken by the department towards implementing equal pay in sports in order to address the gender pay gap; (2). what (a) is the total amount in rand of grants paid out by the National Heritage Council as at the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) are the relevant details for each province?

Reply:

(1). The gender pay gap between male and female professional athletes is a challenge that requires all role players within the Sport and Recreation fraternity to actively address. The Department has adopted a 2-pronged approach in addressing this challenge. Namely, policy reform and secondly targeted programmatic interventions.

In terms of policy intervention, the Department is in the process of formulating a Women in Sport Policy. The key aim of the policy is to ensure equality within the Sport and Recreation sector across the various spheres of the industry, e.g. administration, coaching, remuneration, participation opportunities, etc. The above-mentioned policy is currently at consultation phase and the Department has recently concluded consultations with National Federations.

In terms of targeted programmatic interventions, the Department is of the view that professionalisation of Women’s Sport is key in addressing gender pay gap. To this end the Department with limited financial resources has been primarily providing support to Cricket SA, South African Football Association, Netball SA and South African Rugby for the implementation of Women’s programmes with the ultimate aim of establishing professional leagues. The success of these kind of initiatives is dependent on the corporate investment in Women Sport.

The Private Sector (Corporate) is mainly driven by commercial interest hence it is imperative that commercially attractive and bankable products are developed.

The best cases in point is Women’s National Teams players and technical personnel in Cricket, Rugby and Netball are now contracted on a full time basis and paid salaries. This is the first step towards the professionalization of Women’s Sport which lays a foundation for the realization of pay parity in our sport.

(2) (a) Total amount: R7 124 000.00

(b)

PROVINCE

AMOUNT

Gauteng

R1 530 234,50

Limpopo

R1 344 249,60

Eastern Cape

R1 060 140,70

KwaZula Natal

R1 080 187,60

Free State

R545 046,90

Western Cape

R810 140,70

North West

R200 124,00

Northern Cape

R200 000,00

Mpumalanga

R230 000,00

TOTAL

R7 124 000.00

15 September 2022 - NW2773

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

(1)Whether the whole geographical area of Langa in Cape Town has been declared a heritage area; if not, which parts and/or buildings have been declared as heritage; if so, what are the relevant details. (2) whether, given the political history of the area, his department will consider declaring Langa or parts of Langa as heritage sites; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the process to be followed in order to make the declaration?

Reply:

1. Langa Township has been identified as an area of significance and has been given a Grade 1 status. However, the whole geographical area of Langa in Cape town has not been declared as a heritage area. The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) has identified the following sites in Langa for future declaration:

  • Main Barracks
  • Kitchen Complex
  • Washington Drive
  • Migrant Passage (Old Pass Office)
  • Site Of Old Dipping Hut 
  • Old Police Station
  • Laborers Hostels

 2. In accordance with section 27 subsection (3) of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999, any person may submit a nomination to SAHRA for a place to be declared a national heritage site or to the provincial heritage resources authority for a place to be declared a provincial heritage site.

The heritage resources authority concerned may prescribe the format and procedures for such nominations. SAHRA considers Langa to be a highly significant area and will be looking to formalise the protection of the resources we have identified. We also encourage any members of the public to nominate any sites in Langa that they feel are significant.

07 September 2022 - NW2715

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

Whether in view of the R30 million cash injection that was granted to the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) through the Presidential employment Stimulus Package in 2020 for the digitisation of all its material, he will provide an update on the progress of digitisation project of the NLSA, if so, what total number of youth jobs were created for the specified role?

Reply:

In 2020/21, as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus package, the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) was allocated an amount of R60 million in response to the job losses that came because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Half of the amount, R30 million was allocated to the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA) for the digitisation of archival records and the remaining R30 million to NLSA for the digitization of newspapers and periodicals. The allocation was mainly to be used towards the appointment of 326 unemployed youth and the procurement of digitisation equipment. As a result, 453 youth benefited from the project which commenced in November 2020 to August 2022.

Equipment such as scanners for different formats of records, film cleaning equipment, computers etc. were procured to digitise paper and audio-visual materials.

Since November 2020 until 31 March 2022, the employed interns that were placed at NLSA digitised the following:

ITEM

NUMBER

Number of images digitised

206 050

Number of items converted using Optical Character Recognition

192 979

Number of items bound and repaired

10 649

Number of items with metadata added

165 478

At the National Archives, the interns worked on the following, and it should be noted that the formats that were digitised are unique, and the digitisation equipment was not received on time, however preparatory work was conducted prior the delivery of the equipment:

ITEM

NUMBER

Number of pages digitised

72 811

Number of photographs digitised

78 333

Number of Treason Trial dictabelts digitised

727

Number of TRC Audio tapes digitised

911

Number of items with metadata added

28 060

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 383

INKOSI B N LUTHULI (IFP) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE

Whether, in view of the controversy with different organisations in the arts and provincial orchestras communiting that there has been a lack of transparency around the establishment and the budget of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, with the funding to be administered by the National Arts Council of South Africa, he will provide (a) an itemised list of expenditure and (b) details on how it will be monitored and distributed. NO3306E

REPLY

  1. It is not true that there was some form of lack of transparency in the process of establishing the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra. As indicated before, a team of experts from the very same sector was appointed for the purpose of the conceptualisation of the company. Based on the concept document, a proposal was then developed and submitted to the National Arts Council of South Africa for funding. Based on the contract between the NAC and the National Orchestra, a total amount of R51 946 570 which constitutes funds that were reserved or ringfenced for a period of over three- financial years; 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 financial years – has been allocated. These are funds that were earmarked for development of orchestras.

Note that eighty percent of the above total amount which is R41 557 256 has already been transferred as grant to the National Orchestra and R10 389 314 is to be transferred after the submission of reports. As per the contract. seventy-five per cent should be spent on programming while the balance on the administration. In line with the concept document, the National orchestra should ensure that these resources are allocated appropriately for national and international tours, skills development and for supporting the development of orchestral activities mainly to benefit the previously disadvantaged provinces.

In as far as the reporting or accounting of the monies is concerned, there are serious contractual obligations which should be adhered to, and this include the submission of detailed financial expenditures with audited financial statements signed by a registered accounting firm. Any money that has not been utilised by 2023/2024 financial year would have to be returned back to the NAC.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 403

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28 - 2022

QUESTION 403: MR. A ZONDI (ANC) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE: 

How, is his department leveraging digital economy, given that digitisation and technology opportunities have created new opportunities for creative artists to leverage platforms to promote their creative work and earn from it.

REPLY

  1. There are several projects that the Department is supporting and/or implementing to enable the creative industry to leverage the digital economy. Amongst them is the Debut Program that capacitates particularly the young creatives opening up opportunities to occupy the Digital space and grow their businesses. Also, the Department is supporting Ditshego Media (PTY) LTD towards the project “Master Class/ Mentorship Session on Social Media Management and Content Hub programme for South African Youth in Sport, Arts and Culture’.  With this project, Ditshego Media (PTY) has been able to conduct numerous Master Class / Mentorship Sessions at different Provinces across the country which attracted youth from different sectors of the Cultural Creative industries including Sport to learn the intricacies of Social Media Digital Platforms Management and how they can utilise these platforms to maximise the exposure of their products to various markets, build audiences and clients for their services. 

At present, the Department has a 3-year contract with

Ditshego Media (PTY) LTD ending in 2023/24. 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION 404-2022

ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28–2022, DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022:

Ms V P Malomane (ANC) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture;

(1) How is his department working with creative artists and traditional authorities to promote arts and culture that plays a critical role in moulding a society’s values, principles, diverse identities and cultures, as part of nation building;

(2) Whether his department is creating art centres for children to be involved in arts, if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details? NO3247

REPLY:

  1. The Department continues to play its role as the custodian of the government’s programme of action on social cohesion and nation building, with regular progress reports to Cabinet, and reports are also published and made available in the public domain for scrutiny. As part of ensuring that all sectors have a role to play and that there is a firm commitment about this, we are now finalising the letter and spirit of the social compact for social cohesion and nation building. Engagements are still in progress at NEDLAC on this and we expect to have reached sufficient consensus on this compact before the end of this current financial year.
  1. As the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, we support the establishment of community arts centres; however, the co-operation of all spheres of government is critical. This is in line with the Revised White Paper on Arts and Culture 2020 which states that ‘all three spheres of government to cooperate in providing facilities and resources for the development of arts, culture and heritage at community level with a recognition that each tier of government has different competencies in relation to community arts.

The Department has adopted a strategy for the development of Community Arts Centres called Provincial Community Arts Development Programmes, which is a programme that supports provinces to develop and implement their own community arts development programmes to position and organize the community arts sector to support the overarching government objectives of access and participation in the arts by all South Africans, including school going and out of school children. Children arts programmes across all genres are offered in all community arts centres but we do not have centres that cater only for the children.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 405-2022

ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.28–2022, DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022

MS D P SIBIYA (ANC) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE:

What (a) mechanism is his department using to ensure that the Municipalities include sport infrastructure maintenance and development in their plans, and (b) measures are in place to ensure the Municipalities comply with the regulations of the municipal infrastructure grant allocated for sport facilities

Reply

a) The provision and maintenance of Sport and recreation facilities is the constitutional responsibility of Local Government. Be that as it may, through the intervention of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Sport and Recreation Norms and Standards volume 1 provides guidelines for municipalities to maintain and safeguard their Sport and recreation facilities. Further to the guidelines during Municipal Infrastructure Grant ring-renfed allocation, Municipalities are required to demonstrate that they will maintain the facilities by confirming the budget for maintenance in their business plans for three years.

b) Measures are in place to ensure that Municipalities comply with regulations, in terms of Sport and Recreation facilities, Municipalities must ensure that the facilities constructed are in compliance with the norms and standards. During implementation phase, Municipalities present their designs to the Department to confirm and approve them before construction. Progress meetings are conducted and where construction has started, site visits are conducted. On a monthly basis, municipalities are required to submit the monthly progress reports.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 433 - 2022

FOR ORAL REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.28- 2022)

“Mr. B S Madlingozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture:”

  1. What is the rationale behind the R22 million monumental flag project that has been referred to cabinet for further discussion and formal decision.
  2. Whether he has found that this project is more important than addressing the plight of artists in the country; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? N03278LE

REPLY:

(1). As part of transforming our heritage landscape, the Department has a responsibility to introduce monuments that show our transition from apartheid to democracy. This is in the light of the fact that one of the key mandates of the Department is to promote nation building and social cohesion. National symbols, especially the national flag, expresses the country’s common identity which is pivotal to building a common national identity and advancing unity.

(2). Transforming our heritage landscape post 1994 does not make the plight of our creatives any less important. Both these matters are important and are given the necessary attention by the Department.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 460-2022

FOR ORAL REPLY

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28-2022 DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 AUGUST 2022

“Mr T W Mhlongo (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture”

Whether the National Arts Council of South Africa met with him to discuss the alleged proposed appointment of Mr Tshepo Mashiane to the position of Programme Manager: Capacity Building, after the specified person was told that his appointment had been irregular more than a week after he was appointed to the specified position; if not; has such meeting been scheduled; if so, what are the relevant details? NO3305E

REPLY:

I had a meeting with the Council of the National Arts Council after the reported irregularities and the alleged involvement of Council members in the process leading to the appointment of Mr Mashiane. The purpose of the meeting was to seek clarity from Council on the report as submitted to the me by the Chairperson of Council. I am not involved in staff appointment matters of the National Arts Council or any other entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 461

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 AUGUST 2022: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 28 - 2022

MRS V VAN DYK (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE.

  1. Where did the public participation meetings take place before the recent establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra;

Whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with a copy of the list of all the individuals that participated in the specified public meetings. NO3306E

REPLY

  1. The idea for the establishment of the national orchestra is not something that was internally created by the Department, but was raised during the public hearings process of the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage. This idea is part of the approved Revised White Paper which the Department had to implement. Chapter 4.1 of the Revised White Paper provisions are made for, inter alia, the establishment of ‘Orchestral companies with youth components each resident in a different province cross-subsidised by national, provincial and metro funding. National companies must be developed so that their artistic reputations for excellence contribute to the advancement of cultural tourism in the cities in which they are located. National companies must be subsidised to embark on a touring circuit’. South Africa has always entrenched good public policy-making practices, this by setting out clear principles for effective policy development and implementation. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa stipulates that people’s needs must be responded to, and that the public must be encouraged to participate in policymaking process. All the processes were adhered to before the Revised Paper was approved. When implementing the recommendation of the Revised White Paper, the Department appointed a team of experts from the sector who assisted in the conceptualisation.
  1. It is practically impossible to submit all the names of those who participated in the Revised White Paper process at this stage. However, I can confirm that the following participated as part of the team of experts for the conceptualisation of the orchestra; Mr Louis Heinemann (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 (former Acting CEO NAC), and Ms Lindi Ngcobo (Project Manager: NAC). All meetings by the team of experts were held at the National Arts Council (NAC) offices in Johannesburg.

07 September 2022 - NW2722

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

(1) What is the rationale behind the R22 million monumental flag project that has been referred to cabinet for further discussion and formal decision. (2) Whether he has found that this project is more important than addressing the plight of artists in the country; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1). As part of transforming our heritage landscape, the Department has a responsibility to introduce monuments that show our transition from apartheid to democracy. This is in the light of the fact that one of the key mandates of the Department is to promote nation building and social cohesion. National symbols, especially the national flag, expresses the country’s common identity which is pivotal to building a common national identity and advancing unity.

(2). Transforming our heritage landscape post 1994 does not make the plight of our creatives any less important. Both these matters are important and are given the necessary attention by the Department.

20 July 2022 - NW2348

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

Whether, with reference to the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, his department spent any money on artists during the COVID-19 period; if not, what was the budget then used for; if so, what (a) the total amount of the budget was spent in support of artists during the specified period and (b) is the breakdown of the (i) relevant information and (ii) circumstances around the specified budget expenditure?

Reply:

There were no funds directly spent on PACOFS during the COVID-19 period by the Department.

Budget allocated for COVID relief by the Department since 2020 to date is R808 Million that has so far benefitted 59 224 creatives and athletes.

Out of these initiatives 8355 jobs were retained and 29 211 new jobs created in the sector.

20 July 2022 - NW2365

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

(1) Whether the Cabinet decision to erect a monumental flag and the review of the project as he proposed will be referred back to Cabinet for discussion and final decision; if not, what is the process of the review; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether his department will initiate a public participation process, and/or alternatively provide suggestions on how the R22 million allocated for the monumental flag project will be spent as per the approved annual performance plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2787E

Reply:

  1. Cabinet’s decision to erect a monumental flag and the review of the project as proposed will be referred to Cabinet for further discussion and final decision; this is in the light of the fact that one of the key mandates of the department is to promote nation-building and social cohesion. National symbols, especially the national flag, expresses the country’s common identity, which is pivotal to building a common national identity and advancing unity.
  2. The budget of R22 million that was allocated for the monumental flag project over two financial years is within the infrastructure unit of the Department. The Infrastructure Unit is responsible for implementing various infrastructure projects. There is therefore no need for a public participation process to guide the Infrastructure Unit of the Department on the re-allocation of funds to various projects.

01 July 2022 - NW2294

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

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1619 on 18 June 2021, he is now in a position to provide Mr. T W Mhlongo with the proposed timelines; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will he be in a position to furnish the proposed timelines; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Departmental Task Team on amalgamation has mapped a process towards the merger of the National Arts Council and the National Film and Video Foundation. The estimated timeline for the merger of the two entities will be informed by the conclusion of the enactment of the new legislation.

In this instance it is estimated that a period of 18 to 24 months is required for the drafting of the legislation and undertaking the consultation process before the draft bill is submitted to the National Assembly.

01 July 2022 - NW2295

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

Whether, 17 with reference to his reply to question 820 on 1 April 2022, he is now in a position to provide Mr T W Mhlongo with the requested information; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date does he envisage that he will be in a position to furnish the requested information; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

The difficulty we encounter, the records the Honorable Member requires are more than five years old. In terms of National Treasury Regulation 17.2 of March 2005, the institutions of state including government departments are allowed to dispose of the documents when five years have lapsed.

The documents we had when I responded to question 820, were not the relevant documents.

01 July 2022 - NW2268

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

(1). With reference to the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, what (a) total number of (i) legal cases and (ii) disciplinary cases have been ongoing from 1 January 2019 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) is the (i) status, (ii) reason for each case and (iii) total amount spent on each specified case. (2). what is the total amount spent on the (a) upliftment of artists and (b) legal fees? (3). whether the recommendations of the (a) Bonakude and (b) Morar forensic investigation reports have been implemented; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

Total number of cases 16.

(i) Legal cases = 3 cases

(ii) Disciplinary cases = 13 cases

(3) Recommendations of Bonakude and Morar report

a) Morar report’s recommendations are fully implemented

b) Bonakude report’s recommendations are 90% implemented. Process is already underway to conclude the remaining 10%.

01 July 2022 - NW2270

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

(1)Whether he declared his intention at the signing of the shareholder compact on 10 March 2022, to call for the renaming of the Afrikaanse Taalmonument; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the mandate of the National Heritage Council (NHC) in terms of changing the names of heritage sites and (b) role has the NHC been playing in delivering its mandate, specifically in terms of intensifying support for the promotion of the history and culture of all our people; (2) whether he has found that the NHC supports his renaming initiative; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. (3) whether he has found that by renaming the Afrikaanse Taalmonument he will be infringing on the constitutional rights of the Afrikaans-speaking people and their heritage; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  1. No such policy has been made by the Department or the Ministry to remove Afrikaans from the name of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en monument. So there will be no name change on the atm. We have charged our entities to ensure that as part of the language development, the entity should take on board at least one indigenous language.

01 July 2022 - NW2269

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

(1). Whether he will provide Mrs. V van Dyk with a copy of the latest safeguarding policy of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. (2). whether the safeguarding policy makes provision for coaches who are facing criminal charges in all federations to be suspended; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. (3). whether any coaches have been suspended since the new policy was adopted; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in which federation was each coach coaching. (4) whether the head coach of Swimming South Africa has been suspended; if not, why no if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. Yes, a copy of the revised policy is attached. This policy is scheduled to be approved at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in November 2022. We have also attached the currently endorsed policy for ease of reference.

2. SASCOC encourages all its members to follow their internal due processes (as determined by their respective Safeguarding Policies and Constitution) and only when such matters are escalated to SASCOC and after due process is exhausted, the case will be forwarded to the Case Management Panel for guidance. It must be noted that, where criminal charges have been laid against a specific coach, and the matter is in the hands of the law enforcement Authorities, in such cases, SASCOC and its members will not get involved except to allow the Justice process to take its course.

3. SASCOC indicates that it has no record of any coaches suspended.

4. SASCOC in its response indicated that their considered view is that the question should be directed to and addressed by Swimming SA. They are in a better position to give clarity on the matter.

 

01 July 2022 - NW2293

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

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2300 on 18 November 2021, he is now in a position to furnish Mr. T W Mhlongo with a copy of the conference resolutions; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will he be in a position to furnish a copy of the conference resolutions; if so, (i) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

May the Honourable Member be specific as to which Conference is referring too?

01 July 2022 - NW2395

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

(1) Whether his department has an email address for members of the public who would like to ask any questions from his department and/or make any queries; if not, why not; if so, what is the email address. (2) whether his department has a call-centre number that the public can call if they have any issue in the sector; if not, why not; if so, what is the contact number that is dedicated to answer public queries? (3) what are the details of all communication channels at the disposal of the sport, arts, and culture sector to communicate with his department?

Reply:

1. Yes, the Department has an email to the office of the Director General (DG’s office): [email protected] They also use an email address of the Head of Communications advertised on our website.

2. Yes, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture currently has a dedicated Call Centre which is used to handle enquiries relating to all relief programmes including Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) Programme. The current call centre was effectively utilised during all COVID – 19 relief measures that the Department embarked upon.

The Department during the COVID – 19 relief measures and based on the number of enquiries received was able to conclude that there is a need to improve on the existing call centre and that process in well underway.

The improved Call Centre System will serve as an upgrade to the existing call centre by implementing the automating processes that will be able to handle all departmental enquires coming from various programmes despite their magnitude including MGE. The current call centre number is 0800 724 4278 and the same number will be retained for the newly improved call centre.

3. Department has several platforms to communicate its programmes / campaigns to the public and which the public can always access. Those platforms are as follows:

(i) DSAC Social Media platforms.

(ii) Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/sportartsculturersa

(iii) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SportArtsCultur

(iv) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportartsculturersa/

(v) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfYRLd7cwKj5ReAt_nLsNw/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0

(vi) Website: www.dsac.gov.za

15 June 2022 - NW2192

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

(1).Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2408 on 25 November 2021, he has given the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) any deadline and/or time frame to provide the information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. (2). whether he will furnish Mr. T W Mhlongo with copies of correspondence and/or communication between him and CCIFSA regarding the requested information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

CCIFSA have since responded as follows:

The CCIFSA memberships comprises of cultural and creative industry formations as defined in UNESCO. CCIFSA current members includes 9 provincial federations as stipulated in our constitution, we can also mention the following organisations: South African Music Council, South African Arts and Culture Youth Forum, South African Creative Practitioners in Unity, CISTERWOOD, AESA and many more. Beyond that CCIFSA has associates like Trade Union for Musicians of South Africa (TUMSA) and Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA). Beyond this CCIFSA continue to engage other national organisations to join the Federation.

15 June 2022 - NW1949

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

(1)Whether Robben Island Museum (RIM) received any medical (a) claims and (b) reports following the bus accident that occurred on Robben Island on 9 March 2022; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether RIM has implemented all the commitments and/or agreements made from the side of RIM with regard to the accident; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what steps are in place to ensure that the operations staff receive the RIM tour schedule through various platforms on a daily basis in order to avoid recurrence of the bus accident?

Reply:

RIM has responded in the following manner:

1 (a) RIM received medical claims from the injured parties. The medical claims were submitted to RIM’s insurance provider for assessment through the Risk Manager’s office in order for any due pay-out to be effected.

b) The full incident investigation was conducted and concluded internally. The bus road-worthiness was the only external investigation conducted by the public transport and traffic department and the bus was found to have been fit for purpose at the time of the accident – a report was issued. The incident was also reported to SAPS and a case number was issued.

2) All the actions were implemented with the exception of the following which are in progress:

  • RIM has a Substance and Alcohol Abuse Policy in place and enforcement of this policy will be on a shift basis to all relevant staff.
    • Breathalysers have been received and calibrated. SHEQ has provided training on the Policy for the security and medics. The Policy will as such be fully implemented once other relevant employees have gone through the workshop.
  • The Operations staff are to receive refresher training on the incident management procedure.

Training material for the policy workshop and refresher course on incident management has been prepared and training dates are set to be scheduled during quarter 1 of the 2022/2023 financial period.

3) An effective communication platform is available. Tour schedules are shared daily on various RIM platforms to ensure everyone receives them timeously. The event schedules are also shared via email to all the relevant parties. Management also monitor and evaluate operating procedures regularly to adapt to evolving conditions.

 

15 June 2022 - NW1962

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

In light of the ongoing negative media statements on the affairs of rugby, such as the statement by the Eastern Province Rugby President that the Springbok rugby emblem represents racism, and with regard to the ongoing disputes between national rugby management and certain provincial rugby unions, what role will his department play to enhance (a) nation building and (b) social cohesion with regard to the disputes?

Reply:

There are established protocols and procedures to deal with any and all disputes within the sport and recreation sector, starting with internal processes with the affected organizations, escalating to intervention by SASCOC and thereafter the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture.

All disputes will be dealt with in accordance with the process once they reach the office of the Minister.

All disputes are dealt with according to section 13, 5b of the National Sport and Recreation Act.

15 June 2022 - NW1987

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

(1).Whether the SA Football Association (SAFA) used development funds of football to appoint a senior counsel to defend a certain senior official of SAFA (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2). whether he has found that it is fair practice and culture of doing things at SAFA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

SAFA has responded to the question as follows:

  1. No.

Ms Ledwaba is appearing before the SAFA Disciplinary Hearing in line with the NEC resolution. In the normal course a member will represent himself or herself in this kind of matters, in this case Ms Ledwaba elected to be represented by Senior Counsel and SAFA also has appointed its Legal representative.

15 June 2022 - NW1988

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

(1).Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1317 on 19 April 2022, he is now in a position to respond to what (a) the SA Rugby Union (SARU) is doing about the allegations of corruption against a certain official (name and details furnished), (b) SARU’s plan of action is after two adverse court arbitration judgements against the specified official and (c) the reasons are that he has not asked the official to step down and clear his name in view of the serious nature of the accusations; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, (2). whether he has found that the cloud hanging over the official is bad for SARU and/or the game; if not, why not; if so, what are the reasons that he has not suspended the official; (3). whether the official was subjected to any internal processes by SARU; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the outcome?

Reply:

SARU Responded in the following manner:

The President of SA Rugby addressed the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture on the 17th May 2022 where this matter and process was discussed in detail, the processes followed, and our continued engagement with the Minister of Sport.

The Hon. Member had an opportunity to raise all concerns with SARU and they were all responded.

15 June 2022 - NW1989

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

(1).Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1316 on 19 April 2022, he is now in a position to respond to whether the SA Rugby Union (SARU) was aware of the allegations of corruption against a certain official (name furnished) when they hired the specified official; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that they hired the official; (2). whether the specified official disclosed the matter to the SARU executive council and/or board during the hiring process; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). (a) who is paying for the legal costs in this matter, (b) for what total amount has SARU been billed in the matter as at the latest specified date and (c) on what legislative provisions and/or regulations does SARU rely to pay the legal costs as the matter pre-dates the employment of the official at the organisation?

Reply:

As indicated in response to question 1988 Status Quo is the same.

15 June 2022 - NW2010

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Moteka, Mr PG to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether his department has any plans to honour King Sekhukhune and have a place and/or a monument in his honour; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is the lead Department in the implementation of the Cabinet approved Resistance and Liberation Heritage Route (RLHR) Project. Each province submitted three (3) sites for development under the RLHR. One of Limpopo’s three (3) RLHR sites submitted in this regard is the Tjate Heritage Site. The significance of the Tjate Heritage Site is the battlefield site representing the victory and unity of the Bapedi people under the leadership of the King Sekhukhune, against the imperialistic and colonial forces of both the Boers and the British in the nineteenth century.

As part of the RLHR, the Tjate Heritage Site is one of the many sites currently being subjected to a Feasibility Studies to investigate how to commemorate the legacy of the site in a befitting manner. It is to be noted that already the Provincial Government has installed a statue of King Sekhukhune at Tjate as well of other four (4) kings in other areas in Limpopo province.

The Feasibility Study for the Tjate Heritage Site, which is scheduled for conclusion in 2022/ 2023 will recommend befitting projects in honor of King Sekhukhune. Furthermore, the Department is engaging with its entity, South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) to conduct an audit of all the Great Palaces and commence on the process of grading and declaring these Places as National Heritage Sites, which will include King Sekhukhune’s Great Place.

15 June 2022 - NW2038

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

(1)(a).What is the total number of libraries in the Kamiesberg municipal area, (b) in which towns are the specified libraries located, (c) what number of the libraries are still functional and (d)(i) which libraries are dysfunctional and (ii) what are the reasons for this in each case; (2). what (a) is the staff allocation for each library and (b) are the relevant details of the (i) breakdown of the salary of each staff member and (ii) salary component towards libraries in Kamiesberg?

Reply:

1(a). The total number of libraries in the Kamiesberg Local Municipality is thirteen (13).

(b). The libraries are situated in the following towns: Garies, Hondeklipbaai, Kamasies, Kharkams, Koingnaas, Leliefontein, Paulshoek, Rooifontein, Soebatsfontein, Spoegrivier, Kamieskroon, Kheis, Tweerivier.

(c). The total number of libraries that are still functioning is twelve (12).

(d)(i). One library is not functional, Kharkams School Library.

15 June 2022 - NW2042

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the “Mrs V Van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). What total grant allocation amounts from his department towards libraries have municipalities received annually in the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2020-21 and (e) 2021-22 financial years; (2). how has he found does the expenditure on libraries in the Kamiesberg Local Municipality compare with the money that his department has allocated towards municipalities for the specified five financial years?

Reply:

1.(a- e). The grant allocation to municipalities in the past five financial years were as follows:

Municipality

2017/2018

2018/2019

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

 

R'000

R'000

R'000

R'000

R'000

Joe Morolong

1638

1490

1290

1186

1300

Ga-Segonyane

1821

1621

1621

1511

1600

Gamagara

1203

1003

1003

1010

1100

Richtersveld

1111

928

1228

1240

1400

Nama-Khoi

850

795

1095

1150

1400

Kamiesberg

791

613

613

613

800

Hantam

1237

1080

1080

1150

1400

Karoo Hoogland

1667

1497

1497

1400

1500

Khai Ma

867

708

708

1000

1100

Mier/ Dawid Kruiper

 

2930

2930

2800

3000

//Khara Hais

3030

800

0

0

0

!Kai Garib

989

0

800

850

1000

!Kheis

907

750

750

800

900

Tsantsabane

1353

1194

1194

1100

1200

Kgatelopele

723

655

655

912

1000

Sol Plaatje

7000

7800

7800

7800

8300

Dikgatlong

790

620

620

1050

1100

Magareng

1092

950

950

950

1000

Phokwane

 

869

869

913

1050

Ubuntu

860

660

660

1000

1200

Umsobomvu

1679

1479

1479

1300

1500

Emthanjeni

881

693

693

740

1000

Kareeberg

1312

1112

1112

1055

1150

Renosterberg

1648

460

460

960

1100

Thembelihle

602

454

454

600

800

Siyathemba

1290

1090

1090

1040

1150

Siyacuma

840

662

662

1150

1250

(b). The expenditure of libraries in the municipality compare with the money allocated towards municipalities in the specified period:

Municipality

2017/18

2018/19

 2019/20

2020/21

 2021/22

 

Expenditure

Expenditure

Expenditure

Expenditure

Expenditure

 

R'000

R'000

R'000

R'000

R'000

Joe Morolong

1638

1490

1290

1186

1300

Ga-Segonyane

1821

1621

1621

1511

1600

Gamagara

1203

1003

1003

1010

1100

Richtersveld

1111

928

1228

1240

1400

Nama-Khoi

850

795

1095

1150

1400

Kamiesberg

791

613

613

613

800

Hantam

1237

1080

1080

1150

1400

Karoo Hoogland

1667

1497

1497

1400

1500

Khai Ma

867

708

708

1000

1100

Mier/ Dawid Kruiper

 

2930

2930

2800

3000

//Khara Hais

3030

800

0

0

0

!Kai Garib

989

0

800

850

1000

!Kheis

907

750

750

800

900

Tsantsabane

1353

1194

1194

1100

1200

Kgatelopele

723

655

655

912

1000

Sol Plaatje

7000

7800

7800

7800

8300

Dikgatlong

790

620

620

1050

1100

Magareng

1092

950

950

950

1000

Phokwane

 

869

869

913

1050

Ubuntu

860

660

660

1000

1200

Umsobomvu

1679

1479

1479

1300

1500

Emthanjeni

881

693

693

740

1000

Kareeberg

1312

1112

1112

1055

1150

Renosterberg

1648

460

460

960

1100

Thembelihle

602

454

454

600

800

Siyathemba

1290

1090

1090

1040

1150

Siyacuma

840

662

662

1150

1250

15 June 2022 - NW2108

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

(1).Whether any individual and/or company has been appointed to conduct any work related to the Monumental Flag Project so far; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (2). whether any service provider has been appointed to construct the monumental flag; if not, on what date will the procurement procedure commence; if so, what is the total cost in this regard? NW2513E

Reply:

(1). Delta Built Environment Consultants was appointed in 2020 to conduct the Feasibility Study for the development of the South African National Monumental Flag Project.

(2). The project was put on hold.

 

15 June 2022 - NW2109

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

(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1476 on 5 May 2022 regarding the properties and assets of the SA Football Association (SAFA), he has given SAFA any deadline and/or time frame to provide the information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? (2) whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with copies of correspondence and/or communication between himself and SAFA regarding the requested information; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date and (b) what are the further relevant details?

Reply:

We are still awaiting response from SAFA on that question.

15 June 2022 - NW2110

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

(1).Whether his department met its deadline and published the second draft of the National Theatre and Dance Policy; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will they publish it; if so, (2). whether his department will use the draft; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

Reply:

(1)(a). Yes, my department can confirm that it did meet its deadline in finalising the second draft of the National Theatre and Dance Policy. Currently, the second draft policy document has been analysed, aligned and will be published in June 2022, to create a conducive platform for Theatre and Dance Practitioners to engage and make positive contributions.

(b). The publishing is planned for this fiscal year 2022/23, as all key processes would have been completed as envisaged.

2. For now, no, as the draft will only be used once it has been adopted and approved as policy document of the Department

15 June 2022 - NW2130

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Schreiber, Dr LA to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1).Whether his department is currently engaged in a process to remove Afrikaans from the Afrikaans Language Monument located in Paarl, Western Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what legal basis is he relying to remove Afrikaans from the Afrikaans Language Monument, given the fact that the entire purpose of the monument is to celebrate the diverse influences from Africa and across the globe that shaped the indigenous African language; (2). whether the process means that his department has effectively banned the existence of any monument that celebrates any of the indigenous languages of the Republic or is it only the Afrikaans language that is prohibited from having such a monument; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of any public participation process around the proposal to remove Afrikaans from the Afrikaans Language Monument?

Reply:

No such policy has been made by the Department or the Ministry to remove Afrikaans from the name of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en monument. So there will be no name change on the atm. We have charged our entities to ensure that as part of the language development, the entity should take on board at least one indigenous language.

15 June 2022 - NW2146

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

With reference to his announcement of the R7 million relief funding for Liliesleaf Trust, of which the staff are effectively in the dark as to whether the funds have been released, and since the announcement of the Trustees of the Liliesleaf Trust, neither he nor the Administrator who has been appointed by the Trustees has convened a meeting with the staff to discuss the relief funding and when they can expect to get paid, what are the reasons that there has been no action on the part of the Trustees to engage with the Liliesleaf staff; 2. whether the funds have been released; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date is it envisaged that the funds will be released; if so, (i) on what date were the funds released and (ii) into which account were the funds paid. 3. whether it will be yet another month the Liliesleaf staff have gone without being paid, given the specified situation and the fact they have not been paid yet again while it can be reasonably assumed that he would have ensured that the funds would have been released as a matter of priority; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

1. The Liliesleaf staff have been kept abreast by the Trustees on measures that have been undertaken by the Trustees regarding the stabilisation and the re-organisation of the Liliesleaf Museum. The Liliesleaf Board met with the staff on 19 April 2022, where the staff was informed that the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has been granted R7 million to re-establish the museum. The staff was also informed that they will be paid 3 months salaries from April 2022. The Department can confirm that staff has been paid their 3 months salaries as agreed with the staff on the 19th of April 2022.

15 June 2022 - NW2153

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

Whether he was advised by the SA Geographical Names Council to rename the Afrikaans Language Monument in Paarl; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons that were provided to him regarding the proposed renaming, (b) what processes have commenced in respect of the proposed renaming and (c) by what date does he expect to consult with the public and stakeholders in this regard?

Reply:

No such policy has been made by the Department or the Ministry to remove Afrikaans from the name of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en monument. So there will be no name change on the atm. We have charged our entities to ensure that as part of the language development, the entity should take on board at least one indigenous language.

15 June 2022 - NW2190

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

(1)(a). What number of (i) artists, (ii) projects and (iii) productions have been funded in the past three financial years, (b) what amount was allocated in each case, (c) who was the beneficiary in each case, and (d) what (i) number of cases were reviewed after the outcome and (ii) were the additional costs; (2). what (a) amount of the allocated budget was spent in support of artists during COVID-19, (b) is the relevant information and circumstances of expenditure and (c) are the details of the budget expenditure if it was not spent on artists?

Reply:

FINANCIAL 2019/2020

PROJECT NAME

BENEFICIARY

BUDGET

1. Annual Celebration of African Culinary 2019: Indiza Foods

Indiza Food Women Catering company Co-Operative Ltd

R700 000

2. Innibos:

Laeveld Nasionale Kunstefees

R2 000 000

3. Collins Chabane Cultural Heritage Festival:)

Isiko Foundation

R2000 000

4. Celebrate Africa Carnival:

The World Gospel Power House Organisation

R3000 000

5. African Legendary Queens Festival:

Lw Group (Mr Wl Letlaka

R800 000

6. Lo Spirito Del Pianeta Fest:

Phambili African Events cc (Ms Gm Ryan)

R600 000

7. We Are Africa Film Fest:

Traffic Events (Mr Ls Mphake)

R1000 000

8. Go West Festival

Zenone Productions

R750 000

9. Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz Festival

TMusicman

R3000 000

10. Kalahari Desert Festival

San Council of South Africa

R1 500 000

11. Ubuhle Bomzansi Cultural Dance

Kwagogo Studio Productions Pty Ltd

R500 000

12. Msomi Gang Film

Lucky Legodi

R500 000

13.Madiba Jive Music Festival

Zwide 247 Events and Entertainment

R 1 000 000

14.Moretele Tribute Concert

Drakensburg Promotions

R 2 500 000

15.Mpumalanga Comes Alive Festival

Mpumalanga Comes Alive

R800 000

16.National Arts Festival

National Arts Festival NPC

R 3 000 000

17.Umshado: Marriage of Heritage (The Rave Theatre Festival In Broadway)

One Step Productions

R1000 000

18.Pale Ya Rona

GPSRC

R 2 500 000

19.Sister Bucks Design Academy

Sister Bucks Design Academy

R700 000

20.Vaal River Festival

JCEE Entertainment Pty Ltd

R750 000

21.Abantu Book Festival

Abantu Book Festival (PTY Ltd)

1 000 000

22. Buyel 'Khaya Pan African Festival

Mbuyambo Cultural Organization NPC

R 2 500 000

23.Children's Festival

Redeemed Business solutions Pty Ltd

R3 000 000

24.Ebubeleni Music Festival

Mahambehlala Communications

R2 500 000

25.Feather Awards

Quad Republic Communications

R 3 000 000

26.Macufe

Fs DSRAC

R3 000 000

27.Mapungubwe

Dept sports Arts & Culture Limpopo

R4 000 000

28.We Can Arts Festival

Outrage Concepts CC

R 2 500 000

29. South African Literary Awards

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LITERARY AWARDS NPC

R2 000 000

30.Armor Clothing Boutique

Armor Clothing Boutique

R400 000

31.A Re Bineng, Re Ipele Ka Ngwao Le Setso Sa Rona

Bafana Abram Matome

R200 000

32.Bayede Cultural Festival

Bayede Cultural Projects

R200 000

33.Women Celebrating Albertina Sisulu

Doggo Production House: Nc

R400 000

34.Skierlik Tour

Lentswe Arts Projects

R250 000

35.Meropa Marimba Sing Along Session

Performing Arts & Culture Development Project NPO

R400 000

36.Mother To Mother

Phambili Spirit Sister NPO

R600 000

37.Mponi Cultural Music

Seponono Florah Makua

R500 000

38.Afrieuro

Thabo Shadrack Kobeli

R500 000

39.Ubuhle Be Africa Tour

Thandisiwe Hallam

R210 000

40.Afripella

Zacharia Tshepiso Ramokobye

R200 000

41.Last Supper

Xolani Mali

R300 000

42.3rd Imvunge Indigenous Festival

World Vision House:

R800 000

43.25 Years Of Freedom Celebration Expo

2019

Amawelase Consulting Services Pty Ltd

R800 000

44.What Or Tambo Did For Us

Artmatem Projects & Trading

R300 000

45.Training In Painting And Wood Carving

Arts And Painting Youth Development

R250 000

46.Xirimelo Heritage Celebration

Atras Tours And Heritage Services Pty Ltd

R600 000

47.Bom Music Development Programme

Bao Music Business & Learnership cc

R500 000

48.5th Azibuyele Emasisweni

Bliss Global Pty Ltd

R500 000

49.Abadala Cultural Event

Damilos MP Pty Ltd

R500 000

50.Eagles And Butterflies :

Vhembe Golden Economy Cultural Event

R500 000

51.Ezakithi The Homestead :

Ezakithi Homestead Of Culture

R 500 000

52.Johannesburg Reggae Splash Project

Fuse Africa GroupInvestment Pty Ltd :

R700 000

53.Ihashi Music Talent Search

IHN Records

R800 000

54.6th Annual Hlanganani Traditional Music And Arts Festival

Kincha Media

R800 000

55.Kopano Traditional Music And Urban Dance Workshop

Wmj Production And Events

R500 000

56.90's AFFAIR 2019 FESTIVAL

LCP CONCEPTS :

R500 000

57.The Annual Tshwane Regional Dance Tour

Lovemore Ndou Tainments cc

R600 000

58.Vhembe Cultural Festival

Matsila Community Development Trust

R1000 000

59.Youth Day Reconciliation Expo Music Festival

Miown Productions Pty Ltd

R300 000

60.Manyano Project

Namahadi Youth

R100 000

61.Phuzekhemisi Music Festival

Nsepheni TradingEnterprise cc

R500 000

62.Angingedwa, This Is My Story

Dr Rebecca Malope Foundation NPC

R700 000

63.Simphiwe Dana Symphony Experience

Black Carrot Creative Solutions

R2000 000

64.Swilombe Music Association

Swilombe Music Association NPO

R700 000

65.Traditional Horse Racing Event

Fashion Engagement:

R500 000

66.Mafikeng Design

Londa Designs

R500 000

67.Limpopo Art In Motion.

Limpopo Art In Motion NPC

R800 000

68.Tshwane Gospel Choir

Tshwane Gospel Choir

R500 000

69.21Station Arcade

21 Station Arcade Pty Ltd

R500 000

70.Mpumalanga Cultural Experience

 

R2 000 000

71.Suidoostefees

SUIDOOSTERFEES NPO

1 250 000

72. Mpumalanga Fashion and Craft Show

Malengs Holdings

R800 000

73.Ncwane Communications

Ncwane Communications

R600 000

74.Puloya Meropa

Puloya Meropa Cultural Development & Support Trust

R600 000

75. IBioscope ye Community – Cinema for peoples Development Project

Rudzani Muthumbi Properties

R300 000

76.Free State Symphony Orchestra

Free State Symphony Orchestra NPC

R225 000

77.Isupport Music Business

Isupport Music Business cc

R134 000

78.Ndatopa Kusauka

Ndatopa Kusauka Events & Projects cc

R500 000

79.Sing Africa

Sing Africa Trust

R1000 000

80.Rashied Lombard

Rashied Lombard Pty Ltd

R80 200

81.Agang Productions

Agang Productions & Entertainment

R300 000

82.Princess of Africa Foundation

Princess Of Africa Foundation

R2000 000

83.Distant Memory (The Archive and Memory)

Kauru African Contemporary Art Form Africa

R1 503 000

84.One Night Only

Gateway Media

800 000

85.Johannesburg International Comedy Festival

Johannesburg International Comedy Festival

R1 500 000

86. Love & Hope Musical Festival

To The Throne NPC

R800 000

87. South African Music Award

RISA

2 500 000

88. Bassline Festival

Bassline Jazz Club

R2 500 000

89. KZN Music Imbizo

KZN Music Imbizo

R1 500 000

90. Zakifo Festival

Zakfifo Pty Ltd

R3 000 000

91. The Cape Town Carnival

The Cape Town Carnival Trust

R2 500 000

92. South African National Book Development Council: National Book Week

South African National Book Development Council NPC

R5 000 000

   

R75 899 200

FINANCIAL 2020/2021

PROJECT NAME

BENEFICIARY

BUDGET

1.KZN Music Imbizo

KZN Music Imbizo Pty Ltd

R957 000

2.Crown Gospel Awards

The World gospel Power house Organisation

R2 000 000

3.ASM Fashion Consulting: Sa Fashion Industry Awards Launch

ASM Fashion Consulting Agency CC

R500 000

4.Africa Rising International Film Festival

Africa Rising International Film Festival

R1 200 000

5.Ibotwe Investment

Ibotwe Empire Investment NPC

R1 000 000

6.Art Ubuntu Trust

Art & Ubuntu Trust

350 000

7.Emerging Creatives capacity building program (virtual & streamed)

Interactive Africa Pty Ltd

R1 500 000

9.Buzz Foundation

The Buzz Foundation

350 000

10.South African Guilds Actor (SAGA)

South African Guilds Actor (SAGA) NPO

R300 000

11.Writer Guild of SA (WGSA)

Writer Guild of SA NPO

R700 000

12.Phanzi Resource Outreach

Phansi Resource Centre NPC

R 850 000

13.South African Music Week (SAMW)

South African Music Week (SAMW)

R2000 000

14.Playhouse company Incubator

Playhouse Company Incubator

R1500 000

15.Bridge Visual Production

1Bridge Visual Productions

R300 000

16.E-Sthetics Software Solution

E-Sthetics Software Solution

R350 000

17.Prof Wally Reading Programme

Mongane Wally Serote

R1000 000

18.National Arts Festival

National Arts Festival NPC

R2 500 000

19. South African Literary Awards

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LITERARY AWARDS NPC

R2 000 000

20.We Can Arts Festival

Outrage Concepts CC

R 2 500 000

21.Ebubeleni Festival

Mahambehlala Communications

R2 500 000

22.Buyela E’khaya (Flagship)

Mbuyambo Cultural Organization NPC

R 2 500 000

23.Johanessburg International Comedy Festival (Flagship)

Johannesburg International Comedy Festival

R1 500 000

24.Abantu Book Festival

Abantu Book Festival (PTY Ltd)

R2 000 000

25.South African National Book Development Policy Consultative Session

South African National Book Development Council NPC

R261 340

26.Kwamaimai Project

KwaMai Mai

R2 000 000

27. Replaced Spoken Word Project

Gcinamasiko Storytelling Arts & Heritage Trust

R800 000

28.Zindala Zombili

Zindala Zombili Productions

R1000 000

29.Kuhle Kwetu Project

Mr Wiseman Mkhize

R200 000

30.Baz Art Public Art Project

BAZ ART NPC

R400 000

31. Collaborative (Public Art Project)

Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative NPO

R500 000

32.Refiloe General Suppliers (Public Art Project)

Refiloe General Suppliers cc

R500 000

33.Saturday Arts Academy (Public Art Project)

Saturday Arts Academy NPC

R250 000

34.Sezilapho Trading (Public Art Project)

Sezilapho Trading Pty Ltd

R500 000

35. Annual Dundee Public Art Festival

Thateho Business Enterprise (Public Art Project)

R500 000

36. Downtown Music Hub

Downtown Music Hub

R6 000 000

3.7. CCIFSA

CCIFSA

R 2 500 000

38.Feather Awards

Quad Republic Communications

R 3 000 000

   

R43 068 340

FINANCIAL YEAR 2021/2022

PROJECT NAME

BENEFICIARY

BUDGET

1.Lagos Fashion week in Partnership with SEDA

Vangigyn

500 000

2.Craft Competition & Awards (Virtual Exhibition)

Art Aid Pty Ltd

445 050

3.Beautiful Things Craft Exhibition - National & Show case

Art Aid Pty Ltd

1 929 238

4. SA Fashion Industry Awards

ASM Fashion Consulting Agency

800 000

5.Africa Rising International Film Festival –Int

Africa Rising International Film Festival NPC

1 500 000

6 Moshito Music Market & Exhibition

Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition, NPC

2 000 000

7. South African Music Awards (SAMA)

The Recording Industry of South Africa, NPC

2 000 000

8 Crown Gospel Awards

The World Gospel Power House Organisation

2 000 000

9 Africa Book and Design Fair

Londilox (Nonhlanhla Matshazi)

1 500 000

10 South African Literary Awards

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LITERARY AWARDS NPC

2 000 000

11.Choral Music Awards

Choral, Opera and Orchestral Music Federation of South Africa

2 000 000

12. ARTBANK

The National Museum Bloemfontein

3 000 000

13. Africa Fashion International (AFI) Development Program Online) EASTERN CAPE DESIGN FOCUS

Africa Fashion International (AFI)

800 000

14. Igoda Fashion Incubator

Igoda Incubator

2 000 000

15. Craft Explore

The Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council

1 000 000

16. National Craft Incubator

To be determined by the outcome of the supply chain process.

2 000 000

17. Market Theatre Incubator

Market theatre foundation

1 500 000

18. State Theatre Incubator

The South African State Theatre

1 500 000

19. Playhouse Company Incubator

PACOFS

1 500 000

20. PACOFS Incubator

The Playhouse Company

1 500 000

21. Artscape Incubator

ArtsCape Theatre

1 500 000

22. Reading Incubator projects

SOECA (Congress Mahlangu)

1 000 000

23. Training program (Amambazo Mobile Academy)

AMAMBAZO THE MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS(PTY) LTD

12 000 000

24. INDONI SA

INDONI SA

10 000 000

25. Emerging Creatives

Interactive Africa PTY LTD

1 500 000

26. DSAC Publishing and Reading Hub

Individual Authors & Motherbox
(Lindiwe Matshikiza

5 000 000

27. Eersterust Visual arts Incubator

Eersterust Arts & Culture School

750 000

28. Sello-Maake Ncube

 

1 500 000

29. Casterbridge Academy

Casterbridge Music Development Academy

1 500 000

30.Reading promotion and African colloquia programme

TBC after SCM process

1 500 000

31. African Women Writers Network

Afro-Arts SA (Nonceba Ntintili and Roshnie Moonsammy)

900 000

32.The Creative and Technology hub

Creative and Technology hub

1 500 000

33. Vaalriver Jazz Carnival Festival

JCEE Entertainment (PTY) LTD

750 000

34. Go West Music Festival (is this hangouts music festival?)

ZENONE PRODUCTIONS (PTY) LTD

750 000

35.Pale Ya Rona Carnival

The Gauteng Provincial Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture

2 500 000

36. Cape Town carnival

The Cape Town Carnival Trust (NPO)

2 250 000

37.SuidOoste Fees

SUIDOOSTERFEES NPO

1 250 000

38. Spirit of Praise( Coastal Cultural Heritage Experience )

KZN Department of Arts & Culture

4 000 000

39. Mahika Mahikeng

NORTH-WEST DEPARTMENT OF CUTLTURE, ART & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

2 500 000

40. Taung Cultural calabash

NORTH-WEST DEPARTMENT OF CUTLTURE, ART & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

1 500 000

41 Mpumalanga Cultural Experience

MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL Department of Culture, Sport & Recreation

2 000 000

42.Innibos - is this Arts of Legends?

Laeveldt Nasionale Kunstefees NPC

2 000 000

43.Mapungubwe Arts Festival

THE LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, ARTS & CULTURE

3 000 000

44. Isinqisethu Cultural Festival (Wildcost)

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, ARTS & CULTURE

2 000 000

45. PE Opera House

PE OPERA HOUSE

2 000 000

46.Kalahari Desert

San Council of South Africa NPO

1 500 000

47. Diamonds & Dorings

MACRONYM 37 CC

1 500 000

48. Macufe-

FREE STATE ARTS & CULTURE COUNCIL

3 000 000

49. Famo Cultural Mine Dance Festival

FREE STATE ARTS & CULTURE COUNCIL

1 000 000

50. Cape Town Jazz International

ESP AFRIKA PTY LTD

2 500 000

51. TMUSICMAN Spectacular Concerts (Previously known as Joy of Jazz)

TMUSICMAN CC

2 500 000

52. National Arts Festival

National Arts Festival Grahamstown NPC

2 500 000

53. Moretele Tribute Concert

Drakensberg Promotions CC

2 500 000

54. We Can Festival

OUTRAGE CONCEPTS CC

2 500 000

55. Buyelekhaya Pan African Festival

Buyambo Cultural Organisation (NPO)

2 500 000

56. Ebubeleni Music Festival

Mahambehlala Communications (CC)

2 500 000

57. Johannesburg International Comedy Festival

Johannesburg International Comedy Festival (PTY Ltd)

1 500 000

58. Abantu Book Festival

Abantu Book Festival (PTY Ltd)

2 000 000

   

21 000 000

59. Legends of Arica Virtual Campaign

Splendid Marketing & Comms

1 100 000

60. Africa Youth Ambassadors

Lebemba Media House

1 000 000

61. Culture connect Beit Bridge project

RLL Solutions Pty Ltd

300 000

62. Africa Screen festival

Africa Screen Festival Pty Ltd

208 250

63. Pan African Language Comedy & Story Telling

Rainbow Re-Ignite NPC

230 000

64. Continental Design Initiative

10 One hundred Lifestylec cc.

700 000

65. Intercultural & economic Forum

Senlid Project Pty Ltd.

1 000 000

66. Botlokwa Cultural Dialogue & Performers

Mokgatla M. Foundation NPC

300 000

67. Embrace our Common Heritage

Roli Global Pty Ltd

300 000

68. The Pan African Cultural Week

Glamorous Factory Pty Ltd

200 000

69.War Museum

War Museum

200 000

70. SA gallery of Legends

SA gallery of Legends

160 000

71. SA State Theatre

SA State Theatre

1 000 000

72.Zazi Ekhaya

Zazi Ekhaya Heritage and Culture NPO

R150 000

73. Sinezwi Project Solution

Sinezwi Project Solution

R180 000

74. Segomotso Modise

Segomotso Simon Modise

R150 000

75. Hope Mogorosi

Hope Tsholofelo Mogorosi

R150 000

76. Forgotten Angle

The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative

R300 000

77. Eddie Lebeko

Eddie Lebeko

R250 000

78. ISupport Music

ISupport Music Business cc

R150 000

79. Bongane Mishack Melane

Bongane Mishack Melane

R300 000

80. Bridget Mahlangu

Bridgeetee Jewels Pty Ltd

R250 000

81.Fihla Miranda

Fihla Miranda

R400 000

82.Freddy Arendse

Mr Freddy Arendse

R500 000

83.Jabulani Bogatsu

Steel pan and Marimba Youth Development

R350 000

84.Jacob Mokoena

Performing arts & Culture Development Project NPO

R300 000

85.Kabelo Mpete

Kabelo Samuel Mpete

R300 000

86.Kenneth Bolokwe

One Step Productions

R300 000

87.Lunch Box

Lunch Box Theatre

R450 000

88.Makwena Peu Ebang Productions

Ebang Productions Pty Ltd

R300 000

89.Moses Ngwenya

Soul Brothers Music Pty Ltd

R500 000

90.Mphakisane Motloung

Mehaladitwe YabaSotho

R300 000

91.Noxolo Selepe

Twogetha Pty Ltd

R450 000

92.Ntando Sgudla

Ntando Mpendulo Sgudla

R50 000

93.Bakeng Motshwari

Bangwa Logistics and Projects Pty Ltd

R350 000

94.Peggy Mokgubu

Resaobaka Matsediso

R300 000

95.Thandiswa Mazwai (

King Tha Pty Ltd

R450 000

96.Young Strings.

Young Strings Development NPO

R300 000

97.Annual Collins Chabane Festival

Isiko Foundation SA NPC

R200 000

98.Xiseveseve Champions League

Xiculu Mukti Media Pty Ltd

R200 000

99.Basile Art and Projects

Basile Art and Projects

R200 000

100. Our South African Intangible Cultural Heritage

Creative Feel NPC

R 200 000

101.Free Native

Free Native

R100 000

102.H D World

H D World

R100 000

103.Jungle Theatre Company

Jungle Theatre Company NPO

R180 000

104.Maxaka Africa Festival

MAKAMA B and B Trading PTY LTD

R200 000

105.Motse wa mashi camp festival

Sinatemba Nathanlie Mashiana

R200 000

106.Musina Womens Cultural and Heritage

3rd Level and Marketing Media Group Pty Ltd

R130 000

107.Nkowankowa Film Festival

SAMREC Productions

R100 000

108. Mzansi Africa United Premier League

Vizion Comm Group

R110 000

109. Coming Home: A Jazz Cantanta

Web Maestro

R 200 000

110.Zizipho Matu

Zizipho Matu

200 000

111.Ipeleng Keamogetswe Matlhaku

Ms Ipeleng Keamogetswe Matlhaku

R200 000

112.Mary Gary Theatre Project

Mary Gary Theatre Project

R200 000

113.Mpumalanga comes alive

Mpumalanga Comes Alive

R200 000

114.Zigna Theatre

Zigna Theatre NPC

R200 000

115.Masia MSP Holding and Projects

Masia MSP Holding and Projects

R200 000

116.Tee Media

Tee Media CC

R100 000

117.Africa Screen Festival

Africa Screen Festival Pty

R208 250

118.Mokgatla Foundation

Mokgatla Foundation NPC

R300 000

119.Rainbow Reignite

Mokgatla Foundation NPC

R230 000

120.RLL Solutions

Mokgatla Foundation PTY LTD

R300 000

121.Roli Global

Roli Global PTY LTD

R300 000

122.Splendid

Splendid Communication & Marketing cc

R1 100 000

123.Glamorous

Glamorous Factory Pty Ltd

R200 000

124.Senlid

Senlid Projects Pty Ltd

R1000 000

125. 10 One hundred

10 One hundred Life Style cc

R700 000

126. Lebema Media

Lebema Media House

R1000 000

127. Downtown Music Hub (Star Strider

Downtown Music Hub

R6 000 000

128. Madosini@Home

M Mpahleni (Individual)

R400 000

129. Independent digital Monitoring

Away from Here cc

R2 000 000

   

174 960 788

A total of R808 million has been spend on COVID relief funding.

15 June 2022 - NW2191

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

(1)With reference to his reply to question 819 on 31 March 2022, (a) who gave his department the mandate to fight litigation and (b) on whose behalf was his department meant to fight the matter; (2) whether the litigation was budgeted for; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, from which budget item did the money come?

Reply:

As articulated in responses to question 818 and 819, the status quo remains.

15 June 2022 - NW2193

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

(1).Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2409 on 25 November 2021, he has given the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) any deadline and/or time frame to provide the information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 2). whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with copies of correspondence and/or communication between him and CCIFSA regarding the requested information; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

CCIFSA have since responded as follows:

(a). Yes, board members are getting paid a salary of R30 000 per month. With regards to CCIFSA boards allowances, the organisation conducted research on how other confederations like SASCOC and other institution operates, and the board fees are therefore in line with the industry standards.

(b). CCIFSA is a democratic organisation that accommodates all races, as a result there are members of colour in the organisation; however, the Executive do not have any control on the outcomes of conferences as this was done through an open democratic process. However, the current leadership has already reached out to organisations like TUMSA, SACIA and Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA). The first two organisations are currently associates of the organisation with the purpose of winning their confidence to be fully members of the organisation; and engagements are going on with VANSA with the purpose of finding each other and working together, no formal relationship has been finalized between the two organisations yet.

As the current leadership, we are unable to respond to whether CCIFSA is not representing the creatives. We believe that CCIFSA has played significant role in organising the sector. CCIFSA has managed to create a platform where national organisations are able to engage and discuss challenges of the sector and find ways of resolving them.

(c). The organisation plans to hold an AGM in the next financial year as it needs budget for that, the current budget can only cover administration, and few identified critical programmes. The organisation is doing everything in its power to source more funds including applying to National Lottery to raise more funds to push the work of the federation.

01 June 2022 - NW1870

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts andCulture

(1). Whether universities and/or other institutions of learning, museums, and/or other institutions in the public and/or private sector are in possession of human remains; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what policy and processes are in place for the families of such human remains to achieve closure in a dignified manner; (2). whether his department has been advised of and/or is involved in the Stuurman family dispute in the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape over human remains that are at the University of Cape Town, regarding where the final resting place of the remains should be; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the role of his department in assisting with resolving the dispute regarding the final resting place of the Stuurman remains and (b) are the details of his department’s (i) research findings and (ii) position in the determination of the origin of the Stuurman name?

Reply:

(1). A number of universities and museums in the public and private sectors are in possession of human remains. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has developed the National Policy on the Repatriation and Restitution of Human Remains and Heritage Objects to deal with this issue. As part of the implementation of this Policy, the Department, together with the South African Heritage Resources Agency is establishing the Repatriation and Restitution Office (RRO), which will directly deal with the repatriation and restitution of human remains and heritage objects. Additionally, the Minister has appointed an Advisory Committee that will provide expert advice on this matter to the RRO and the Department.

2. The Ministry has been advised of the Stuurman family dispute and is being regularly updated on the developments. In December 2021, the Minister wrote to the University of Cape Town and asked the University to ensure that all the Stuurman family members be involved in the reburial of the Sutherland 9 human remains, and in particular, that the House of Klaas and Dawid Stuurman as represented by Mr. Edmund Stuurman is part of the decision making about where the remains are to be buried.

01 June 2022 - NW1884

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

(1)     With reference to the arbitration case of a certain senior official of the SA Football Association (Safa) (name furnished), (a)(i) on what date was the arbitration and (ii) who paid for the arbitration, (b) what was the total cost of the arbitration process, (c)(i) who appointed a senior counsel to defend Safa and (ii) at what cost and (d) from which funds were the legal costs sourced; (2) whether he has found that the arbitration process was fair practice by Safa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he has found that Safa violated some statutes, rules and/or regulations in the arbitration process; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is still processing the response to the question, once done they will respond to us.

01 June 2022 - NW1883

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

(1)     With reference to the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SA Football Association (Safa), Mr Gay Mokoena, (a) on what date (i) was he appointed as the CEO of Safa and (ii) were the interviews and (b) what (i) was the venue and time of the interviews, (ii) are the names and relevant details of the interview panel members and (iii) rules and/or statute did Safa rely on when they appointed him in the specified position; (2) whether the Members of the National Executive Council of Safa discussed the appointment of Mr Gay Mokoena as the CEO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is still processing the response to the question, once done they will respond to us.

01 June 2022 - NW1836

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

With reference to his reply to question 862 on 31 March 2022, what is the breakdown of the total amounts in Rand that has been spent on (a) catering, (b) entertainment and (c) accommodation for (i) him, (ii) the Deputy Minister and (iii) officials of his department since 29 May 2019 as was allocated in Programme One of his department?

Reply:

As indicated in our response to question 862, the status quo remains.

01 June 2022 - NW1869

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Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts andCulture

(1).Whether his department has any records of Christian Albrecht Groepe who died on 7 August 1904 and was buried on Robben Island; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the reasons that the specified person was buried on Robben Island and (b) are the relevant details around his death; (2). whether any other relatives of the person are also buried on Robben Island; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(1). Robben Island Museum (RIM) does not have any records of Christian Albrecht Groepe who is said to have died on 7 August 1904, (a) and (b) falls off as there are no records of the said person.

01 June 2022 - NW1837

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Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture(1)

(2).whether the suspensions are still applicable; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the progress and/or outcome of the disciplinary processes with regard to the CEO and CFO as recommended by the Forensic Report and (b) by what date will the disciplinary processes be finalized; (2). whether the suspensions are still applicable; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the progress and/or outcome of the disciplinary processes with regard to the CEO and CFO as recommended by the Forensic Report and (b) by what date will the disciplinary processes be finalized; (3). whether the specified officers were suspended with full pay and allowed to use the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) equipment such as laptops and cellphones; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) legal costs incurred; (4). (a) who were the persons that were appointed as acting CEO and CFO and (b) what are the additional costs incurred by the NAC because of the suspensions? NW2170E

Reply:

1. The CEO was suspended on 27 February 2021.

2. The disciplinary hearings of Ms. Mangope commenced in December 2021. Prior to the conclusion of the hearings, Ms. Mangope and the NAC agreed to part ways amicably. The disciplinary hearing of the CFO is ongoing.

20 May 2022 - NW1671

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

With reference to the outreach events of the SILAPHA Wellness Intervention Programme in May and/or June 2021, wherein SILAPHA was planning two awareness campaigns but had cancelled the events due to heightened COVID-19 restrictions, (a) where were events scheduled to take place and (b) what alternative interventions did SILAPHA put into place, given that this was also a heightened period of crisis in which artists were finding themselves?

Reply:

a) The two events were scheduled to take place in KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape

b) A call centre has been established to assist creatives and athletes around the clock as they require assistance with the services provided by the Silapha Wellness programme. Different social media platforms have been provided where artists and athletes are able to interact with experts in the area of mental health; financial management etc.

Interventions were also made through the Silapha Ambassadors who use their social media platforms to engage the creatives and athletes on the work done by Silapha and for them to ask questions and get direct response/assistance from Silapha counsellors.

18 May 2022 - NW1775

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

(1).In light of the fact that certain persons (names furnished) were appointed as ambassadors for the Silapha Wellness Intervention Programme, (a) criteria were used to select the ambassadors, (b) specific experience and/or qualifications do the specified persons have to be ambassadors in matters of gender-based violence, mental health, drug abuse and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and others matters, (c) work has each ambassador done and (d) total amount has each ambassador been paid; (2). how representative are the five ambassadors in terms of (a) race, (b) province, (c) language, (d) genre and (e) sexuality?

Reply:

1. a) The selection criteria was based on the relevance of the experience each ambassador endured that speaks to the mandate of the programme. Their social media following was also taken into consideration, to leverage on it to reach out to as many practitioners as possible.:

(b) & c)

Penny Lebyane - She spent most of her years struggling with the art industry challenges, openly discuss her mental illness struggle, she was in psychiatric ward for her mental illness. A committed activists for women’s rights in the arts, she's also an ambassador for other wellness programs  and  organizations and a Radio 2000 host, her show focuses on wellness. Social Media: Face Book - 201 000; Twitter - 244 000; Instagram - 172 000.

Portia Modise -  A champion for the LGBTQ+ community, An openly gay women, a committed community activist  with her foundation . Portia Modise Foundation that is helping young girls through challenges of life and developing their football skills. Soon to launch her Book "From Portia with Love" where she discusses all the women challenges in football and the LGBTQ+ Community. Social Media: Facebook - 26 084; Twitter - 3 185; Instagram - 4 441.

Dawn King - A champion for mental illness and GBV movement, a motivational speaker in her own right, as well as a spiritual healer. A GBV survivor and an activists. Host her own podcast show, dealing with Mental illness and the business of the arts. Social Media: Facebook - 1 194 809 Twitter - 261 000 Instagram - 1 900 000

Gigi Lamayne - She suffered with depression for many years and was once admitted in hospital because of it. She went on to say that her difficult upbringing had detrimental effect in her life and not having a mentor in life and as an artist. In one of the interviews she credited the help and counselling she received during the ordeal. Youth Activist that encourages artist to seek counselling if needed. Social Media: Facebook - 736 715; Twitter - 334 000; Instagram - 592 000

Jabu Mahlangu - Formerly Jabu Pule, a former great player, that has been and done it all from alcohol addiction to drug addiction. Currently an Ambassador for Super Sports, teaching young people about dangers of drugs and alcohol. A great motivational Speaker. Social Media: Facebook - 6 938; Twitter - 47 200; Instagram - 114 000

(d) Each ambassador was paid R35 000.00 for a period of 5 months= to R175 000.00 per ambassador

2. The selection criteria as per the TORs was not based on race, sexuality, language or province but rather on the relevance of the experience each ambassador endured that speaks to the mandate of the programme.

Ambassador

Race

Province

Language

Genre

Sexuality

Penny Lebyane

African

Originally MP but now in GP

Sepedi

TV/Radio presenter

Female

Portia Modise

African

GP- Soweto

Sotho

Athlete

Lesbian

Dawn King

African

Originally KZN but now in GP

IsiZulu

Actress

Female

Gigi Lamayne

African

Originally KZN but now in GP

IsiZulu

Artist

Female

Jabu Mahlangu 

African

Gp- Ekurhuleni

IsiNdebele

Athlete

Male

18 May 2022 - NW1672

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

With reference to the outreach events organized by SILAPHA, which provided him with an opportunity to address the sector, what role did SILAPHA play in mediation between him and the artists who had occupied the offices of the National Arts Council of South Africa?

Reply:

Silapha did not play any mediation role on the matter.