Questions and Replies

Reply:

The 2020 European Union Nations Cup was cancelled by the organizers due to the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic and any payments made by team members were re-imbursed to them. SSA paid and carried the costs of the team entries which was not refunded by the organizers.

Reply:

The Ministry engaged Swimming South Africa (SSA) who provided the following responses:

(a). Considering limited resources, grassroots programmes are primarily focused on water safety education and teaching swimming as a life skill in areas where there are facilities. Noting that of approximately 25,000 schools in South Africa, 22,000 do not have swimming pools. Swimming Pools in schools is limited to private schools where water polo is practiced.

(b). Due to financial constraints, Swimming South Africa (SSA) in conjunction with World Aquatics can only provide annual training programmes to coaches and technical officials on an alternative basis. This is an average of 30 people trained annually in accredited courses.

Reply:

1. As Minister of Government Department in the Republic of South Africa, I do not have oversight or authority when it comes to International Federations, and I am therefore unable to comment on this matter.

2.(a). The current Executive Committee was elected on 15 January 2022, and has been serving Swimming SA since then.

(b). Unfortunately, I am not aware of any organizational failures within the Swimming SA, however, I will request my department for a full report on the alleged persistent failure in the organisation.

Reply:

The Department has engaged with Swimming South Africa (SSA) in relation to the questions asked and submit the following responses.

1. Swimming South Africa indicates that Africa Aquatics encouraged South Africa’s participation at the Olympic Games, however SSA has the final decision on the matter and declined SA’s participation due to the team not meeting SSA’s criteria.

2. The Minister is not able to indicate whether the rest of the African countries were invited to the Olympic Games as this is a matter for Africa Aquatics and the International Olympic

Committees, however, the Minister is aware that South Africa did receive an invitation to Participate at the Olympic Games for the water polo teams.

A). Yes, the SA Water Polo Team attained qualification to the Olympic Games which has not be accepted.

B). The water polo team achieved qualification by virtue of being ranked position 1 on the African continent, however, SSA’s criteria for Olympic qualification requires the team to attain position 12 in the world. The water polo team has not achieved this qualifying standard.

3. No, the Minister has not found anything to this effect.

Reply:

The department has not allocated any new budget for the 30 Year celebration of Democracy in South Africa. However, the department aims to utilise all standing national days in 2024 to observe the yearlong celebration. In this case, the department intends to celebrate the 30 years anniversary of democracy in South Africa through the Human Rights Day, Freedom Day, and the Africa Day under the ambit of Africa Month which falls before the 29 May 2024.

 

Reply:

The Honorable Member should note that :-

1.(a). Participation in the Olympic Games is determined by the relevant International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) regulations and qualification process as determined from time to time in consultation with relevant International Federations (IF), which is the same process followed for Water Polo sport.

(b). South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) in consultation with National federations, have the sole authority for the entry and or withdrawal of athletes and teams from (IOC) International Olympic Committee’s Events.

(c). Following the 2021 Olympic Games and 2023 Fukuoka World Championships, the Swimming South Africa (SSA) High Performance Committee reviewed the performance of all aquatic disciplines, namely (Artistic Swimming, Diving, Open Water Swimming, Swimming and Water polo) in August 2023.

This review was necessary necessitated to ensure that the performance standards of athletes and teams in the SSA Aquatics Disciplines continually improve in relation to international performances and be competitive for Paris 2024 Olympics Games and beyond.

The Criteria adopted is as follows:

Artistic swimming

Achieve a top 20 ranking at Doha World championships 2024 to be eligible for continental qualification.

Diving

Achieve a top 12 ranking at Fukuoka world champs (1st round) or achieve a top 12 ranking at Doha World championships 2024.

Open water

Achieve a top 20 ranking at Doha 2024 World championships to be eligible for a continental qualification.

Swimming

Achieve an Olympic A qualification time standard at the SA Olympic trials in April 2024; should athletes not achieve the Olympic A qualification time standard at the SA Olympic trials in April 2024, the Olympic A qualification time standard achieved during the World Aquatics window period, will be considered. Relay qualification will take place at the 2024 Doha World Championships where the top 13 placed teams will qualify. 

Water polo

Achieve a 12th place ranking at Doha World Championships 2024 to be eligible for a continental qualification.

(2)(a). Participation in the Olympic Games is determined by qualification criteria determined by the IOC in consultation with IF which in this case is World Aquatics. Athletes and teams must comply with the IOC qualification standards and are not invited to participate, including the participation of Teams from Africa.

(b). SASCOC as the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Swimming as the National Federation respectively, have authority in relation to the relevant national legislation and affiliation to the IOC and World Aquatics for their related functions in South Africa. As a department we are not in a position to speculate on sport development in Africa.

(3). Yes, there was collaborative process, in that following the review by the SSA High Performance Committee in August 2023, the recommendations were presented to and adopted by the SSA Executive Committee and the General Council at the Annual General Meeting in August 2023.

Reply:

I have not been informed about the said situation at the Nomoya Masilela Museum, as this is a Provincial Museum and thus under provincial competence.

Reply:

Swimming South Africa (SSA) indicates that they require additional information to respond to these questions as they are unaware of these incidents.

Reply:

During the specified period between 01 January 2021 and to the current date in 2024, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has not received sponsorships, donations, or any transfers for lawfare and for any other purposes from Qatari Iranian and/or Russian organ of state, organisation and/or resident.

Thank you

Reply:

Arts, Culture, and Arts Centres

(1). DSAC has developed the User Asset Management Plan, (UAMP) to facilitate the building, and refurbishment, and/or rehabilitation of Arts, and Culture infrastructure, and art centres. The UAMP is developed on a three (3) year cycle, which is updated annually. It comprises mainly the inputs and projects from the Arts, Culture, and Art Centres.

(2)(a). The financial Implications of the specified projects in the UAMP are outlined in the attached document. It must be noted that the UAMP is subject to the annual National Treasury Virement Process and Budget cuts and the figures shown in the attached document for the current 2023/24 financial are as per the approved virement process.

(b). The Projected Completion Dates which were submitted by the Implementing Agents, i.e. Public Entities, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Development Bank of South Africa, Provinces, and Service Providers, are outlined in the attached document.

Libraries

(1). DSAC in corporation with the Provincial Departments of Sport, Arts and Culture have developed plans to facilitate the building, refurbishment, and/or rehabilitation of libraries.  The plans are developed and approved by the Provincial Departments. The plans outline the project scope, cost, and timeframe. The details of the projects are outlined on the attached document below.

(2). The financial Implications of the specified projects are outlined in the attached document.

Sports Facilities

(1). The provision (Construction, refurbishment, and rehabilitation) including the maintenance of Sport and recreation facilities is the constitutional responsibility of Local Government through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) and the Metropolitan Municipalities through the Urban Settlement Development Grant (USDG). However annually since 2016, DSAC allocates municipalities, which are custodians of sport facilities, funding from ring-fenced MIG for upgrading, refurbishment and construction of sport facilities in line with requests submitted.

It is important to emphasise that maintenance and refurbishment of sport facilities, as per the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, is a mandate of these municipalities, and the funds DSAC recommends for allocation are municipal grants aligned to this mandate. Additional to this allocation, municipalities are required to use 5% of their baseline MIG allocations they receive from COGTA for, inter alia, refurbishment of sport facilities. To ensure this happens, DSAC is in a process to engage with COGTA to enforce use of 5% for sport facilities, especially for refurbishment purpose.

2(a). The List of 52 projects/municipalities that are recommended for the next financial year is attached, with details regarding the district, name of Local Municipality allocated, project name, scope of work and total amount allocated. It should be noted that all the 52 projects are already gazetted and letters from DSAC confirming funding has been sent. Currently DSAC assisting municipalities fast track the registration process through COGTA.

(b). The projects will only begin with implementation June 2024 which is the new financial year of the municipality. Municipalities are encouraged to complete the project the same year of allocation, we expect that the projects be completed July 2025, we do however acknowledge that due to delays either in registration or appointment of professional service providers and contractors or any other challenge the municipalities might experience during implementation some might be finalise September/October 2025.

Thank you

Reply:

The Department is not aware of any other projects that were launched together with Silapha Wellness Intervention programme, however, the Department had two other projects that were implemented in conjunction with Silapha, namely Golekane & Baqhawafazi.

The Golekane campaign is a call to action for men to end GBVF. The program also focuses on the mentorship of the boy child. To date the program has implemented projects such as the Walk Fit for Purpose and the Golekane men’s conference. The Golekane campaign has also worked with NGOs such as Frida Hartley, Love Life and POWA.

Baqhawafazi is a campaign that raises awareness against gender-based violence and femicide through the use of mediums such as Film, theatre and spoken word. The campaign has also implemented projects such as the Survivors guild in both Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

Over and above that the Department has also supported the Nqoba iGBVF program which aims at enhancing and strengthening Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) interventions within the identified GBVF Hotspots in South Africa.

The programme focuses on establishing collective structures, strengthening social cohesion through trauma-informed training and capacitating Community-Based Organisations working within the GBVF sphere within the identified hotspots.

 

Thank you

Reply:

The details of the vehicles bought for the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and the Deputy Minister since 8 May 2019 are as detailed below: - Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture are as follows.

Vehicle	Minister	Deputy Minister
(a) Make	No vehicles purchased.	BMW
(b) Model	N/a	520d
(c ) Year	N/a	2020
(d ) Purchase date	N/a	15/01/2020
(e ) Purchase price	N/a	R 649 000.00

 

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Reply:

1. The total number of applications received and gazetted from the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee (PGNC) since the start of geographical names process in the Republic of South Africa is 312.

2. Not all the applications were approved.

(a) The total number of applications not approved is 2.

(b) The reasons for their rejection were that the one name was a duplication of an already existing suburb name and the other name required consultation with all stakeholders in the town.

(c) Applications not approved were the city name changes of East London to KuGompo (applied for in 2020) and initially the changing of the name of Grahamstown to Makhanda. Subsequent to that consultation, the name change was returned to the Minister, approved, and gazetted in the government gazette of 29 June 2018.

3. (a). No name application was successfully objected to prior gazetting.

(b). No name application was successfully objected to post gazetting.

(c). A name application would be successfully objected to, if the application process was not followed, i.e. if the name application did not follow the South African Geographical Names Council Act, (Act No 118 of 1998), the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000) (when it comes to consultation) and the Council’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

Thank you

Reply:

(a). The matter was referred to the Freedom Park Council which in turn commissioned an internal investigation to establish the veracity of the claims. The report presented showed that the allegations made were not factual.

1. There are no transactions of whatever nature that any Council member was involved in.
2. There are no transactions of whatever nature that the management was involved in.

(b). A council member, Mr Mpho Tsedu did engage in television production management with the organisation while he was a private citizen and not a member of the Council. The productions were done in regular manner and were beneficial to the organisation. Mr. Tsedu has never entered into any transactions since he became member of Council.

(c). Any concern receives attention and internal investigations are conducted.

THANK YOU

Reply:

(1)(a). Copy is attached for your attention.

 

(b). Case number 421/1/2018. I am not able to provide update as the case was opened by Freedom Park.

(2). The Freedom Park Council commissioned the report, and it is their prerogative to make if they wish to make the report publicly available.

(3)(a). The Chief Financial Officer resigned prior to the finalization of the report, and the report did not issue recommendations against him as he was no longer an employee of Freedom Park (b) The Finance Manager:

A disciplinary enquiry was initiated as per the recommendations. The process could however not be concluded as the employee resigned before the matter was finalised.

(4). The said employee, the SCM official underwent a process of disciplinary hearing and was found not guilty.

Thank you

Reply:

(a). With reference to the Sport Sector, the Department noted and realised the absence of programmes catering for life after active careers of our sports heroes/heroines, as well as the need for more hands in the effective implementation of current and future initiatives in sport, and decided to develop a programme that would match the skills and experience of these sports heroes/heroines with the existing gaps within the initiatives that we wishes to introduce and/or enhance in the sport sector.

In the Cultural and Creative Sector, the Department established the Living Legends Legacy Fraternity Programme. This program is funded and created a Trust (Living Legends Legacy Fraternity Trust), with a board of trustees entrusted with ensuring that Legends come up with life skills transfer projects, to avoid industry pitfalls.

The Masterclasses are done to empower the next generations of artists and creatives, and in the process the Legends get remunerated in order for them to sustain their livelihood.

(b). The Sport Ambassador Programme is being implemented through the Active Nation Chief Directorate of the Department, wherein the sport legends are required to deliver coaching, mentoring and life-skills as well their self-initiated programmes within the school sport programme and in communities.

The Sport Ambassadors have further served as role models addressing the Youth at the Department’s annual Youth Camps, coaching, and providing life-skills at the National School Sport Championships

The Programme has also provided opportunities for other facets of the sport sector where legends of the Sport media sector have been involved in mobilisation of communities as South Africa hosts major Sporting events, like the Netball World Cup, and facilitating discussions during strategic gatherings of the Sporting sector, like the School Sport Indaba.

The Sports Ambassador Programme is also catered for in Provincial Activities and budget for this is catered for in the Conditional Grant.

Sector organisations in the Creativity Industry are enlisted to assist the Legends in various categories to conceptualise projects to be supported by the Department as our Legends are of an advanced age and need to be assisted by individuals that have insight about the Sector.

Thank you

Reply:

The information at my disposal, which was verified with Boxing South Africa is that there was no criminal case opened against a senior official of Boxing South Africa. The said official tendered a resignation before the commencement of a disciplinary hearing against him.

THANK YOU

Reply:

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture's total budget spent on the compensation of members of the Ministerial Advisory Team (MAT) appointed by the department.

(i). The total budget is R638 369,76 (six hundred and thirty-eight thousand three hundred and sixty-nine rand and seventy-six cents only) as follows:

(ii). The amount of R592 183,19 (Five hundred and ninety-two thousand one hundred and eighty-three rand and nineteen cents only) for the remuneration of all members

(iii). The amount of R46 186.57 (forty-six thousand one hundred and eighty-six rands fifty-seven cents only) for travelling to attend meetings

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Reply:

(1). The promoters have a prerogative of naming conventions of their tournaments so long the naming will not jeopardize the image of the department as well that of Boxing SA. In line with the mission to strengthen social cohesion boxing promoters are encouraged to intertwine tournaments with national days that are celebrated and commemorated within the country. However, it is upon the promoter and the respective family or organization, in this case the Nelson Mandela Foundation to agree on the usage of the name and the agreement will be between the promoter and the respective family. Promoters are urged to respect the families and approval must be sought before the usage of the name for a tournament.

(2). An investigation on the matter will be conducted and relevant information will be acquired from all parties concerned in a quest to make informed decision on steps to be followed. Any abuse of public funds requires relevant government law enforcing entities to act and the perpetrators must face the might of the law.

(3). A new board of Boxing South Africa, comprising of credible personalities was appointed and assumed duty on 12 December 2023. One of the key main mandates

and priorities is to bring stability and order in the boxing fraternity, provide credible leadership, governance, and administration. The board is also tasked to build a financially stable and self-sustainable entity that will not only rely on government grant but also attract sponsors and bring back the glory days of boxing.

 

Reply:

1(a). Boxing South Africa indicated that they are of the view that the CEO’s comments did not constitute an attack on the judiciary. Boxing SA is of the view that the CEO’s comments around the fact that there was no compliance with the regulations is factually and legally correct. The CEO stated in the same article that BSA respects the law therefore the allegation that he attacked the judiciary is incorrect.

Boxing SA further indicated that the South African Boxing Act, Act 11 of 2001 and the Boxing Regulations provide clarity in terms of processes and procedures used in the administration of boxing in the country. Thus, the Act and Boxing Regulations sets out various legal requirements that must be met by a promoter intending to stage a tournament.

The legal requirements are referred to as compliances within Boxing SA and no tournament can be staged without satisfying these requirements and the Sanctioning Committee, an independent body which approves tournaments checks applications for compliance. BSA indicates that these requirements had not been met by the

complainant. Amongst the requirements to be met before a tournament can be sanctioned or approved are the following:

1. Payment of purse monies of boxers and officials at least fourteen days
2. before a tournament.
3. Medical tests to be conducted on the participating boxers.
4. The Weigh-in to determine whether the boxers are evenly matched.

b). Given the above response, no need for action to be taken against the CEO has been identified.

(2). Boxing South Africa has indicated that Ms. Nomfundo Malinga instituted an application in the Pretoria High Court. The Application was in two parts:

Part A which was an urgent application to temporarily set aside her suspension pending the review of the Board’s decision to suspend her promoter’s licence.

Part B: To challenge BSA’s decision not to sanction the planned boxing tournament due to non-compliance with BSA regulations. There is nothing to appeal as the tournament did not take place and the suspension of the promoter’s license has been temporarily withdrawn pending the hearing.

 

Reply:

Boxing South Africa has responded as follows to this question:

(1). Most promoters owe Boxing South Africa due to the income declarations that are made after tournaments through affidavits in terms of the Boxing Regulations. The Board resolved to establish a sub-committee that looks at the tournament applications of each promoter and each promoter that is owing Boxing South Africa appears before the committee to commit to some arrangement in terms of which the debt can be settled and once this arrangement is in place the promoter is then allowed to stage tournaments subject to payment arrangements as approved by this committee. All promoters who owe Boxing South Africa are subject to this arrangement.

(2)(a). No formal process with supporting evidence has been submitted to the Minister that warrants the Minister’s action within the ambit of his responsibilities within the legislative framework.

(3). The suspension of a board is based on the formal submission to the Minister of substantive reasons to display any misdemeanors. There has been no process to inform the Ministers decision to suspend the Board or initiate a full commission of enquiry into the administration of BSA.

 

Reply:

(1). The Department has not assisted any persons to attend events inside the country or outside the country as ambassadors of SA Sport and hence we are not able to respond to;

• the number of persons that are currently supported,
• how they are selected
• , the cost and dates related to the support.
• The date the financial support started to up to the latest specified date.
• A revolving policy that benefits more than just the persons who have been selected.
• How are persons allowed to apply to the department to become ambassadors and
• The relevant details: what criteria were used to choose the specified person as a super fan who is seen at rugby, cricket and netball matches with her trademark face painting, isicholo hat and flag colours of the republic?

 

Reply:

(1). The Minister announced the appointment of the new board on Tuesday, 28 November 2023. The new board assumed it’s duties on 12 December 2023 whilst the erstwhile board concluded its term on Monday, 11 December 2023. The new board has a responsibility to review all outstanding legal and disciplinary matters not concluded by the previous board before the end of the financial year 2023/2024 ending in March 2023

(2)(a). The Qithi matter has been settled.

(3)(a&b). Provincial Departments are at liberty to implement sport programmes that benefit their athletes and communities. However, Boxing and all National Federations must get to a point where they run with limited support from government, this requires corporate investment. To this end, BSA has committed to developing a funding model for the sector. BSA is expected to provide details of this strategy (operating model) with due dates. This will be shared with Parliament as soon as BSA provides these, a timeline of 31 March 2024 has been set for this plan.

(4). BSA cannot interfere with contracts between promoters and the boxers. However, BSA will investigate the possibility of establishing minimum purse monies for specified bouts to ensure that there is no exploitation of boxers. There is a need to ensure that there is profitable business model for the sport of boxing, and this is part of the turnaround strategy that BSA is already implementing.

 

 

Reply:

The following responses were provided by Boxing SA.

Most promoters owe Boxing South Africa due to the income declarations that are made after tournaments through affidavits in terms of the Boxing Regulations.

(a)(i)&(II) The Board resolved to establish a sub-committee that looks at the tournament applications of each promoter and each promoter that is owing Boxing South Africa appears before the committee to commit to some arrangement in terms of which the debt can be settled and once this arrangement is in place the promoter is then allowed to stage tournaments subject to payment arrangements as approved by this committee.

(b). All promoters who owe Boxing South Africa are subject to this arrangement and therefore none of the debts by the promoters have prescribed.

(2). Boxing SA indicates that it is not correct to suggest that a promoter has been banned from staging tournaments. It is only those who have not made suitable arrangements with BSA that have not been allowed to stage tournaments.

(a). The National Professional Boxing Promoter Associations is an independent structure of licensed promoters established in terms of section 28 of the Boxing Act. This structure operates on its own constitution, and it held elections of its leadership, and all the office bearers were duly elected in an open and transparent process. It is not for BSA to dictate who are supposed to be the leaders of the structure. As far as the question around the boxer is concerned, it must be noted that contracts between Promoters and Boxers are concluded without the intervention of Boxing South Africa and so are disputes arising therefrom.

(b). Tournaments are cancelled for a variety of reasons, and it is not a breach of any Rule of BSA to cancel tournaments as cancellation of tournaments happens routinely across the world and therefore there is no basis to charge any promoter noncancellation tournaments. In fact, the Boxing regulations recognises that boxing tournaments may be cancelled or be postponed for a variety of reasons.

 

Reply:

The response to question from Boxing SA is as follows:

(1). Most promoters owe Boxing South Africa due to the income declarations that are made after tournaments through affidavits in terms of the Boxing Regulations. All promoters who owe Boxing South Africa are subject to this arrangement and therefore none of the debts by the promoters have prescribed, hence Boxing SA is not able to take any action based on this arrangement.

(a). The National Professional Boxing Promoter Associations is an independent structure of licensed promoters established in terms of section 28 of the Boxing Act.

This structure operates on its own constitution, and it held elections of its leadership, and all the office bearers were duly elected in an open and transparent process. It is not for BSA to dictate who are supposed to be the leaders of the structure. As far as the question around the boxer is concerned, it must be noted that contracts between Promoters and Boxers are concluded without the intervention of Boxing South Africa and so are disputes arising therefrom.

(b). The Board resolved to establish a sub-committee that looks at the tournament applications of each promoter and each promoter that is owing Boxing South Africa appears before the committee to commit to some arrangement in terms of which the debt can be settled and once this arrangement is in place the promoter is then allowed to stage tournaments subject to payment arrangements as approved by this committee.

(2). Boxing SA responded as follows: It would amount to fallacy to hold the view that Boxing South Africa penalises licensees upon postponement of its programmes. Boxing South Africa held its second phase training timeously and those who were successful in the assessments have been duly licensed.

(3)(a&b). The Board established a committee in terms of section 7 of the Boxing Act and this committee was established based on experience and therefore there was no need for
the training to be outsourced.

 

 

Reply:

(a). The Department have through the COVID 19 pandemic recovery plan aim to focus on the following Five Critical Priority Areas:

• • Job creation using the employment multiplier model through the PESP 2&3
  • Creating an enabling environment through the Regulatory Environment
  • Enabling access to local and international markets
  • Monetisation of the cultural, creative and sport industries
  • Enhancement of the arts, culture; heritage and sport tourism as well as the Cross-cutting priority of reviving the economy through Infrastructure development through the DSAC contribution.

(b)(c). The department have through the following programmes that focussed on the above priorities

(i) continue to support the CCI industry in 2022/23 utilizing PESP Budget allocation; using the employment multiplier model, where creatives are funded to create work for themselves. The allocation to the implementing agencies and the focus areas are as follows:

National Arts Council (NAC): to be responsible for disbursement to the following domains.

Performance and celebrations (including the area of theatre, dance opera); Design and Creative services; Books and Publishing (including indigenous language development and promotion); and Public Art.

National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF): Audio-Visual and Interactive Media.

National Heritage Council (NHC): Cultural Heritage.

National Museum (Arts Bank): Visual Arts and craft.

Business Arts South Africa: Support to SMMEs and/or Cooperatives in the Creative industry.

In PESP 3, 44 329 Jobs have been created over the target of 24 400 jobs and in PESP 4 the target number of jobs is 37 800 and to date, 11 478 jobs have reported, and the number will increase, and some projects are currently implementing their projects under PESP4 which should indicate that PESP has contributed to the growth and sustainability of the CCI sector.

(ii) Enabling the creative industry to thrive Creating spaces in the provinces that were previously marginalized. e.g. declaration of Nelson Mandela Theatre Complex in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape provided with a budget of R13m for operational costs; and R17m for infrastructure and maintenance in the Northern cape; refurbishment has been completed, resulting into a fully-fledged theatre space in Northern Cape; construction that will commence in Limpopo with DSAC contributing R7m in 2022/23 financial year. For the Limpopo Theatre, a contractor has been appointed and will be on site by Mid-January 2024 to commence with construction. Preferred locations have been identified in Mpumalanga. Govan Mbeki LM has appointed a service provider to assess the building. In the Northwest and engagements continue with those Provinces Northwest Theatre/Mmabana Arts Centre completed a feasibility study. DSAC has included this project in the UAMP for 2024/25 until 2026/27.

(iii) CCI Masterplan: The CCI Masterplan was approved by Cabinet in August 2022. A roll-out of the implementation plan was undertaken in all 9 provinces through Information Sessions with the sector and provincial representatives. National IGR and stakeholder meetings are attended once a month to strengthen the implementation of the Key Action Programs; and DSAC reports there with all National departments. The approved CCI Masterplan has also been aligned with the ACPD Annual Performance Plan.

(iv) Outcome of the Davis Commission: Department of Sport and Recreation led by Sports Trust and Department of Arts and Culture together with BASA developed a detailed submission requesting for the inclusion of arts and culture and sport as eligible activities for public benefit consideration . Based on the submission, Schedule 9 was amended to include these activities amongst others. Sport. Arts and culture are now eligible for consideration as public benefit organisations and if approved can administer donation certificates for specific taxation exemption and tax rebates.

(v) Skills transfer/ Capacity building: Academies project implementing skills transfer project including this includes Incubator Programs in Performing Arts Institutions. Allocated budget towards Incubator and Training Programs where artists are provided with practical skills that enable them to grow their businesses changes per year as it forms part of the branches Annual Performance Plan (APP). These are run in different Performing Arts Institutions throughout the country; and also conducted by different Academies. The 2023/24 APP includes the 22 Capacity building which is budgeted at a total of R68.7m.

(d). In the 2023/2024 financial year.

(e). PESP: To date, a sum of R412 818 600 million has been transferred to the 5 implementing agencies out of the R459,2 million PESP allocation for the 2023/2024 financial year. A total of R46 381 400 remains to be disbursed to entities.

Skills Development programmes are budgeted annually and the 2023/24 budget was R 68 750 000.

Nelson Mandela Theatre Complex in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape was provided with a budget of R13m for operational costs; and R17m for infrastructure and maintenance in the Northern Cape Theatre. The Limpopo Theatre construction the DSAC contributing R7m in 2022/23 financial year.

Reply:

These annual reports are submitted to PanSALB. PanSALB took a strategic decision to move from merely monitoring the compliance reports to evaluating Language Policy Implementation in terms of the Constitution, the Use of Official Languages Act, and PanSALB Act. This ensured a more qualitative approach from merely receiving reports to ensuring the substantiveness thereof.

It commissioned Language Policy Implementation Evaluation which was affected by National Treasury Regulations on tenders above R30 000. The service provider commenced a Language Policy Implementation Evaluation in March 2023. The service provider has been on the ground conducting data collection and assisting national departments with language policy implementation reporting. They have also been analysing the received Annual Language Reports received from the national departments and the report is expected to be released by the end of February 2024. This will provide a comprehensive list of compliant and submitted reports from national government departments.

(2) (i) The Department has not granted an exemption to any national government department since the Act does not provide for that.

(ii) There are no entities reporting to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture that were granted exemptions in the past two years. Below are four other national public entities that were granted exemptions:

• South African Weather Service
• National Gambling Board
• South African National Biodiversity and.
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park

(iii) There are no state-owned enterprises that were granted exemptions.

(b) The reasons for granting the exemption were that these entities in terms of the

size is small and they have capacity challenges. They were not able to establish fully-fledged language units as the Use of Official Languages Act requires. They indicated that they would assign a senior employee to perform the functions of a language unit. In the past two years there is no entity reporting to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture that was granted an exemption.

Reply:

1. There is no specific document as such that has been developed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, however, section 12 of the Use of Official Languages Act and section 6 of its Regulations strictly guide the process on how exemption should be granted by the Minister.

2. The information provided below is based on the audited Annual Reports.

FINANCIAL YEAR	NO. OF CASES RECEIVED	NO. OF CASES RESOLVED	PERFORMANCE (%)
2018 -2019	25	4	16%
2019 - 2020	11	10	91%
2020 - 2021	9	9	100%
2021 - 2022	9	9	100%
2022-2023	13	12	92%

3. There are no complaints that came directly to the Department but there were complaints that were received by PanSALB in relation to official languages with South African Sign Language and isiZulu leading.

The complaints are also against both public and private sectors where retail industry is leading. The complaints here are mainly about spelling and orthographies of Previously Marginalised Languages.

In the public sector, complaints are about Language Policy Implementation, especially equitable treatment, and parity of esteem. Complaints in the Language in Education domain is leaning towards the language of instruction in former Afrikaans public schools. Complaints that were received around the previously marginalised languages are more on the spelling and orthographies, equitable treatment, and parity of esteem.

Reply:

Boxing South Africa has indicated to the Department that the details of the settlement agreement shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee because the provision of the settlement prohibits Boxing South Africa from divulging the contents thereof. The Chairperson to take into cognizance the contents thereof and act accordingly.

Reply:

1a(i). Athletics South Africa( ASA) is one of the priority 16 Sport Codes and is therefore a beneficiary of the conditional grant that is accessed through provinces for sport events, competitions, capacity development for coaches, managers, technical staff, and other areas as identified by ASA and the respective provinces. Through the grant, DSAC supports ASA (through its affiliate South African Schools Athletics (SASA) to unearth new talent through the countrywide school’s athletics programme which starts at school/local level and culminates with a National Championship. The Department further funds ASA through transfer funds for the development of athletes, including support for international events. In 2021/22 the Department transferred R 6 million to ASA and in 2022/23 a transfer of R 4 650 000-00 has been allocated.

a(ii). The Department provides South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) with funding to deliver multi-coded teams to International Events only, e.g., Olympics, Paralympics, and Commonwealth Games. Further, SASCOC works with National Federations (NF) including Athletics South Africa (ASA) to prepare and deliver the teams to these international events. The Department does not channel any support for the development of athletes through SASCOC but directly with the National Federations (NF).

Having engaged athletics, the poor performances of our athletes is attributed to dwindling financial resources and an inability to provide comprehensive support to athletes. This includes but is not limited to required services such medical support, training camps, support with competition costs, international travel for competition and suitable training facilities.

2(a). R 2 321 561-10 was spent.

(b)(i)(ii). A total of R 1 463 596-10 was spent on athletes and R 857 965-00 on officials as per the below tables.

AMOUNT SPENT ON ATHLETES
HEADING	AMOUNT
Accommodation and Meals Domestic	R 206,781.62
Flight - Domestic	R 119,252.75
Flight - International	R 668,598.00
Visa	R 42,273.00
Medical	R 69,850.00
Per Diems	R 72,000.00
Training Camps	R 257,097.23
Safeguarding	R 27,743.50
TOTAL	R 1 463 596-10

AMOUNT SPENT ON OFFICIALS
HEADING	AMOUNT
Accommodation and meals	R 97,700.00
Transport Domestic	R 26,880.00
Transport International	R 605,777.00
Visa	R 55,608.00
Per Diems	R 72,000.00
TOTAL	R 857 965-00

Reply:

(1). Yes, CCIFSA is funded on an annual basis by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Budget allocations are as follows:

1. For 2020/21 no funding was given to CCIFSA.
2. R5 000 000.00 for 2021/22
3. R5 000 000.00 for 2022/23

(2). CCIFSA did not have an annual general meeting in the 2022/23 financial year due to its unfinished business of facilitating the hosting of the three outstanding Provincial Regional Conferences. To date, the following Provinces have hosted the Provincial Conferences namely Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northwest.

(b) 2022/23 CCIFSA Audited Financial Statements are available at any time they a required through the Department.

(3). (a). CCIFSA Office bearers were elected on 21-23 August 2019

(b). The elections were conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)

(c). The results were as follows:

• President: Ms Joy Mbewana (KZN
• Deputy President: Mr Johannes Msomi (MP)
• National Coordinator: Mr Luzuko Lukhohli (EC)
• Secretary General: Mr Ayanda Roda (FS)
• Deputy Secretary General: Mr Anenele Maki (WC)
• Treasury General: Mr Mangaliso Mtshula (NC)

Reply:

Yes, my department is able to maintain and build heritage sites. The department allocates Capital Works budget over the MTEF for the maintenance and repairs of our heritage sites that fall under the management of this department’s (VOTE 37).

Through the User Asset Management Plan (UAMP), system, institutions send their maintenance and new construction plans to this department for approval by National Treasury. Once approved the department releases the CAPEX funds via allocation letters. These include recently developed and constructed museums that my department has, since inception of the National Legacy Project, in 1998, developed and constructed, such as the Luthuli Museum in Stanger, the O R Tambo Memorial Garden in Nkantolo, Matola Raid Museum in Maputo Mozambique, the Nelson Mandela Statue at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Samora Machel Monument in Mbuzini, Freedom Park in city of Pretoria, the restoration of the Winnie Madikizela Mandela House in Brandfort, Inqghuza Hill Museum in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape to name a few.

 

The department has also contributed towards the completion of the following heritage sites, the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg, and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Museum & Learning Centre in Graaff-Reinet. Currently, the department has responded to a call to stabilise Liliesleaf Museum which was closed due to Covid-19 and other internal operational challenges.

The department ensures the transformation of the heritage landscape to commemorate, celebrate, conserve, and preserve the history and heritage sites of the previously marginalized South Africans. The new heritage structures that are developed under the ambit of the National Legacy Project, and are reflective of the history of all our heroes, heroines and history are:

• DR. JL DUBE AMPHITHEATRE: Phase 1 of the project was completed by the 31st of March 2023. The completed scope includes the construction of the roof covering, staircases and ramp, spectator ablutions, electrification, parking areas, civil works around the facility, tuck-shop and storage area, and spectator seating area.
• Phase 2, a Professional Service Provider has been appointed to finalize design work. Phase 2 scope includes the construction of the ablution area, the waiting area, security guardhouse, fencing, theatre floor polishing, paving around the facility, landscaping and storm water management, stage roof, stage lighting and sound system, access road, bus parking area, and the installation of plastic chairs on the concrete seating.
• WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA BOMBED CLINIC: The Professional Service Provider was appointed in January 2023. Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is in the process of appointing the contractor. The tender bid closed on the 26th of October 2023. The scope of work includes the construction of enclosure side walls (see-through glass wall and solid brick wall), construction of the cover roof, electrification of the facility, paved walkway, and development of the exhibition work.

Reply:

(a). The Total costs incurred will be available once reconciliation of invoices and costs is finalised.

(b). I attended the Rugby World Cup to support the Springboks in the Semi-Finals and Finals, I also led the South African delegation to the 9th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 9) to the International convention against doping in sport, which took place in Paris, I attended this as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and Vice President of the International Conference of Ministers and senior officials responsible for physical education and Sport.

Reply:

The foundation for shared values based on nonracialism and non-sexist, democracy, social justice, and a shared national identity was laid by the 1996 adoption of the Constitution as a national compact to transform and uproot our country from its divisive past. As a Compact, the Constitution set the democratic government on a path to heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice, and fundamental human rights.

The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture, which oversees the implementation of the Priority 6 Social Cohesion Programme of Action, has several national identity-building and constitutional values-affirmation initiatives aimed at fostering national unity and a sense of pride in being South African.

To foster a national identity that is inclusive of all individuals and surpasses racial, ethnic, religious, and other social identity-related factors, the Department has implemented targeted initiatives to popularise national symbols like the flag in school projects, the #IamtheFlag campaign, awareness-raising workshops on national symbols and national orders based on our Passport of Patriotism, and the commemoration of all our national days. These initiatives offer prospects for genuine nation-building and a broad national identity, with national symbols serving as crucial markers for our shared identity that is founded on Constitutional values, cohesion, and pride in our country.

Further, the Department also implements several community engagement initiatives that are designed with the express purpose of reflecting and mobilising our communities around our shared values in our constitution. These programmes include the Community Conversations Programme, the Social Cohesion Advocates Programme, and the Moral Regeneration Programme. These programmes create opportunities for social dialogue around our constitutional values and the horizontality of human rights in our country. Further, these programmes create platforms for communities to address the social ills that are plaguing our communities such as Gender Based Violence and Femicide as well as the eroding levels of morality and values in our communities. They are also a platform for creating opportunities for interaction to create trust among those from diverse backgrounds, shared values, and a sense of belonging.

There is no doubt that our quest for a shared national identity which is a fundamental prerequisite for nation-building and social cohesion must necessarily be based on the iconography and overall heritage landscape that accurately reflects the demographics of our country as part of redress and restitution. In this regard, my department remains steered by the recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to redress the past inequities, whilst integrating the previously marginalised heritage as a way to cultivate the prospects of authentic reconciliation and social cohesion. In this regard, the Department carries out the Heritage Legacy Project, whereby the Department has constructed several heritage sites and erected monuments and statues in pursuit of the transformation of the heritage landscape. For this MTSF period, these include the Sarah Baartmann Center of Remembrance; Winnie Mandela House in Brandfort; OR Tambo Legacy Project and the JL Dube Amphitheatre.

Further, through the South African Geographical Names Council, the Department continues to standardise the geographical names in South Africa as a way to redress, correct and transform our country with major towns recently changed such as Gqeberha from Port Elizabeth, Kariega from Uitenhage, Qonce from King Williamstown, and Winnie Mandela from Brandfort, and major airports having been recently changed that include the King Phalo from East London and Chief Dawid Stuurman from Port Elizabeth. These national identity-building initiatives are very important in guaranteeing that nation-building and social cohesion are not merely theoretical concepts without the potential to impact inherited racial inequality which is antithesis to the shared values as espoused in the Constitution of our republic.

In addition to the aforementioned programmes, which are essential for forging a national identity based on our shared values, the Department is currently finalising a National Social Compact for Social Cohesion and Nation Building in partnership with key stakeholders. Under this initiative, social actors from the public sector, labour, business, and civil society will engage in meaningful dialogue that will see each of the social partners playing a significant and meaningful role in promoting social cohesion and nation-building.

The Department and other important stakeholders are planning to present this social compact before the social partners at NEDLAC before bringing it before Cabinet for approval. It is expected that the resulting Social Compact will inspire the important sectors of our society such as business, media, and civil society to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of social cohesion and nation-building, with the understanding that these goals cannot be achieved solely by government and that a fundamental agreement outlining the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in society is necessary.

Reply:

(1). The Young Creatives Programme is creating 270 job opportunities for young people who are active in the Creative Industries. These Young Creatives are placed in Community Arts Centres across the country. They receive a monthly stipend of R4000.00 (Four thousand rands only) for 12 months. The Programme, as the National Youth Service Programme (NYSP) of the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture, also gears participants towards employability and better self-confidence to be successful in getting a long-term job or setting up their own Creative Arts enterprise.

The NYSP is a government-led initiative that engages South African youth in community service activities, to strengthen service delivery, build patriotism, promote nation-building, foster social cohesion. In our case with The Young Creatives Programme, when we place these young people in Community Arts Centres to assist the youth to acquire occupational skills. At the same time, the monthly stipends they receive, creates a measure of sustainable livelihood opportunities.

The NYSP is currently said to be the single largest service programme for young people in the country. We are partnering on the Programme with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), to assist with management of stipend of these 270 participants.

I officially launched the programme in July 2023 in Gauteng, with young people from all nine provinces present.

Reply:

Government decision to support or not support any bid to host major international sport events in country, including a bid by SARU, is based on the merits or demerits and motivating factors of the application as submitted at that time. All applications to host major sporting events in the country must be aligned with the bidding and hosting regulations.

(a). As part of the annual transfer, the Department provides financial support to SARU which is earmarked for programmes aimed at transformation in communities. These programmes include get into rugby, rugby for people for people with disability and the women’s rugby programmes.

(b). Through Club Development Programme, Rugby receives support in rural areas to support the leagues and train coaches and referees.

Each province makes provision through the conditional grant to support priority codes.

Rugby is one of the 16 priority codes that are part of the School Sport Programme. And as result, they receive support from provincial departments, through the Conditional Grant, to:

1. Conduct capacity building programmes, which are meant to empower educators to train as coaches and managers of Rugby, with the view to promote participation in Rugby in schools.
2. Participate at the district and provincial championships.
3. Also receives support to participate at the National School Sport Championships.
4. Benefits from the provision of equipment and attire to enable schools to participate.

 

Reply:

(1). PanSALB commemorates Linguistic Human Rights during Human Rights Month, March of each year with various empowerment workshops including the Linguistic Human Rights Public Lecture. This year, PanSALB hosted the public lecture at the Dr. Neville Alexander Building, University of Cape Town on 31 March 2023.The keynote speaker was the retired Judge of the Constitutional Court, Judge Albie Sachs.

PanSALB participates in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) in which it contributes to Articles 13 through 17 which put emphasis on the revitalization, use, development, and transmission to future generations of their languages, oral traditions, writing systems and literatures.

PanSALB further promotes the teaching and learning of Indigenous languages through corpus planning, status planning, and acquisition planning through its various initiatives that include dictionary compilation programmes, spelling and orthography rules, and terminology development. All these programmes are based on the principle that language development occurs when the language is used. Therefore, the concepts of language development and language use are inseparable, as for one to develop a language one must use it.

(2). Section 8(1)(b) of the PanSALB Act empowers the Board to request any organ of state to supply it with the information on any legislative, executive, or administrative measures adopted by it relating to language policy and language practice. In case the organs of the state (especially the language units of the national departments) do not submit the required reports as stipulated in section 8(d) of the Use of Official Languages Act, the Board may invoke section 8(6) of the PanSALB Act which provides that the Board may summon any person to give evidence before it, or to produce any official document or such other information or object as may be necessary for the performance of the Board’s functions.

Reply:

(1). The National Arts Council (“NAC”) wishes to place on record that the two remedial actions as formally recorded at clauses 7.1.2.1.1 and 7.1.2.1.4 of the Public Protector’s Report 25 of 2019/20 were implemented by the NAC in 2021.

The following documents are attached hereto as evidence of implementation of remedial actions 7.1.2.1.1 and 7.1.2.1.4:

1. A copy of the Standard Operating Procedure; and
2. A copy of the declaration of interests registers for all NAC employees relating to the projects they have initiated since 2015 to date.

(2). The National Arts Council has reviewed the Expired projects policy to ensure that it complies with laws and policies. The reviewed policy is attached for perusal.

(3). The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture will not oppose the court application by South African Roadies Association on the matter. The applicant is not seeking any relief against the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.

Reply:

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is a committee recognised as a national confederation in terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act 110 of 2007.

No, there is no entity that is equivalent to SASCOC in the Creative and Cultural Sector, as the two are incomparable with SASCOC being a creation of a piece of legislation.

Reply:

1)(a). The South African Sport Awards were held on 25 March 2023.

b). A total of 1000 people attended the event.

c). The event was held at Sun City Superbowl.

2). The total amount for event management services (hosting the event) was R7,962,131.38. This covered the following services;

Invitation Management, Accreditation and Seating

Voting line

Presenters and Anchor of the Main Event

Set up and décor for Gala Dinner for 1000 people

Technical Production of the Show

Catering, meals, and refreshments (Set days)

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

Transportation (Hosts, Anchors, Choreographers, Artists, and Crew)

Safety and Security

Emergency and Medical Services and Public Liability Insurances

Photography and Videographer

Public Relations, Marketing and Collaterals

Trophies and Medallions

Nominees Blazers and Local Apparel

Coffee Table Book

Panel Members (including debriefing)

Operations Venue Requirements and equipment

Researchers

3)(a). The company that provided the event management services was Moila Vortex Solutions.

3)(b). The budget was sourced from Recognition Systems: Contractors

3(c). The budget was sourced from the 2022/2023 financial year.

Reply:

Boxing South Africa (BSA) indicated that the senior official in question is the COO, Mr. Nhlanganiso, and has been suspended for (a) Gross insubordination, (b) Gross negligence, and (c) Grave violation of the provisions of the South African Boxing Act.

He is not suspended for incorrect tallying up of a scorecard, however, had oversight responsibilities of the process. The matter relating to the scorecard relates to Mr. Phakamile Jacobs, who is a Provincial Manager in the Eastern Cape. Mr. Jacobs has been given a final written warning. Both official were and in the case of Mr. Nhlanganiso are still going through a disciplinary process.

Reply:

(1). The NAC complies with the National Treasury and applies annually to retain any surplus incurred during the year. The approval to retain surpluses was granted by the National Treasury except for the financial years for period ending 2021, 2022 and 2023, where the NAC incurred a deficit.

(2). The provisions in terms of the various legislative requirements and the Standard operating procedures are stipulated in section 4 of the Expired and Unclaimed Policy. These are:

Reply:

Netball South Africa responded to the question in the following manner:-

(1). There was never such an interdict. Ms. Jasriel publicly and baselessly called Ms.

Molokwane a rapist and a court order were obtained directing Ms. Jasriel to stop defaming Ms. Molokwane and NSA. No order was obtained preventing Ms. Jasriel talking about abuse in netball.

Ms. Molokwane as the President of Netball South Africa has never acted in her personal capacity, and neither has the former CEO, Ms. Blanche De La Guere, when they gave mandate to Donaldson Attorneys.

(2). Yes, upon request the copy of the resolution can be shared.

(3). Netball South Africa is audited annually and received a clean audit for the previous 5 financial years. Litigation expenses should be reflected in the financials and will be available when they are published.

The legal form which advises and manages legal matters for Netball South Africa are on a retainer payable monthly for R16 000 a month to The Labour Counsel, inclusive of all other membership/ council disciplinary matters as per Constitution. Any other matter requesting a Senior Council appearance would be recovered from the respondent.

(4)(a). The victims were contacted.

(b). Mrs. Annelie Lucas, the Director Coaching.

(c). The victims have all been contacted.

(d). Counselling has been offered to the victims. Please see below further explanation to the case.

Background to the case:

It is important to state that the incident in question took place during a Schools Netball Tournament, which is an associate member of South African Schools Netball (SASN), run by its own Executive Committee (Board), led by Ms. Di Wooley.

Firstly, NSA would like to reiterate that it stands firm against any form of abuse and will not tolerate nor accept any form of abuse within its structures. NSA is committed to protecting members, players, and their families and to effectively and appropriately respond when there is an allegation of child abuse or sexual harassment.

In the reported matter of sexual assault, both NSA and the South African Schools Netball (SASN-a governing body for schools’ netball) together with SASCOC worked together in resolving the matter. Although the alleged rape of a minor happened at a SASN event which operates independently from NSA and is governed by the Department of Education. NSA stepped in to attend to the investigation. The schools’ organisations plan and run their own netball competitions as per the Department of Education’s mandate and/or governance within the extracurricular unit.

The chairperson of SASN was never questioned nor humiliated by Afriforum, nor the Portfolio Committee. As the custodian of Netball in the Country and because SASN is an associate member of NSA, NSA requested the KZN Schools structure, KZN Provincial

leadership, SASCOC and NSA to meet.

The following process was followed to assist the assaulted victim:

• It was reported that the assaulted victim attended a consultation session with a psychologist in November 2021.
• a report was presented to the committee consisting of NSA, SASN, KZN schools’ structure and the KZN Provincial leadership.
• the KZN Provincial netball chairperson has been in communication with the family.

 

Reply:

(1). The Ministry delegated the monitoring of language matters to PanSALB through the attached letter. It shall be understood that section 8(1)(j) of the PanSALB Act does provide that PanSALB may monitor the observance of the constitutional provisions regarding language use. Section 9(2) also stipulates that PanSALB receives reports on the activities of the national departments’ language units, the implementation of the language policies, and complaints on the use of official languages. (See Annexure A: Letter of Handing Over to PanSALB from The Minister)

(2). Over and above-mentioned legislation, the attached letter from the Ministry may suffice to distinguish the role between these institutions.

(3). As per response in 2 above.

Reply:

(1). Subsequent to the funding being granted, the Department received an allegation of possible maladministration regarding the project. An investigation has been initiated and is in the process of being finalised.

 

Reply:

(1)(a). The current CCIFSA leadership came into office in August 2019.

(b). The department had spent a total amount of R2 900 000.00 utilized by CCFISA on its programmes.

(c). CCIFSA submitted reporting documents as per the signed Memorandum of Agreement.

2(a). Policies workshopped during the Conference are:

• • Management,
  • Supply Chain Management,
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Human Resources Policies

(b). R2 500 000.00 allocated by DSAC to CCFISA for a Policy Conference.

(c). CCIFSA submitted reporting documents as per the signed Memorandum of Agreement.

(3). Yes, reporting documents are available on request.

(4). On annual basis, DSAC and CCFISA enters into a Memorandum of Agreement. The main beneficiaries from CCIFSA programmes are Provincial CCIFSA Offices, Artists, and other relevant stakeholders.

(5). Yes, MOA is available on request.

 

Reply:

(1). We are not aware of any employees with family relations at Freedom Park. The entity has also confirmed that none of the employees are related to each other.

(2)(a).15 positions at the Freedom Park Museum are held by persons of Venda origin.

(b).

NAME OF OFFICIAL	APPOINTMENT DATE
Dr Jane Mufamadi	1 January 2016
Mr Victor Netshiavha	1 January 2010
Ms Ricky Mafadza	1 April 2010
Ms Humbe Mudau	1 April 2010
Mr Mukhethwa Mulaudzi	13 May 2008
Adv Unarine Tshikovhi	1 May 2022
Mr Cedrick Phalannwa	1 April 2010
Ms Thetshelesani Tshivhase	1 January 2010
Ms Connie Nxumalo	12 April 2023
Ms Naomi Madima	1 September 2014
Mr Stephen Mbelengwa	12 November 2009
Phophi Thovhakale	10 October 2023
Prudence Mugwena	10 October 2023
Connie Mutshekwa	10 October 2023
Lavhelesani Khangele	17 February 2020 (permanent contract 1 October 2023)

(3). Employees have not received salary increments for the past four years. This matter has duly been ventilated to the Committee, both in February 2020, and during the presentation by Freedom Park to the very same Committee on 24 October 2023. The Freedom Park presentation was duly submitted on time for circulation to all members of the Committee. However, for ease of reference, we hereby attach the presentation and refer to slide No. 34 and 38 respectively. To our recollection, this matter was duly ventilated, and the Committee recommended that the DSAC should intervene on this matter.

Please find below details of the ex-gratia and notch payments over the last four years. 2021- R8 883; 2022 and 2023- R48 000,00

(4). There are no employees acting in positions that do not exist on the Freedom Park organogram.

(5). All employees in acting positions are duly compensated in accordance with the policy on acting on Higher positions. The Acting allowance is paid at 30% for a maximum of three months.

 

Reply:

(1). Freedom Park’s policies are reviewed every three years unless there is legislative change or Treasury directive that warrants amendment. To my knowledge, the Fleet Management Policy has not been changed substantively in the last 5 years. The current policy was approved on 30 August 2018, reviewed without changes on 29 July 2021, and is due for the next review in July 2024.

(a). Not applicable

(b). Not applicable

(c). Not applicable

(d)(i). not applicable, (ii) not applicable

(2). No, the CEO has not been allocated a Mercedes-Benz which is the property of Freedom Park. The car referred to forms part of the fleet of vehicles belonging to Freedom Park and is not for the sole use by the CEO.

(3). The CEO does not have a designated driver. The driver is an employee of Freedom Park who executes duties as required by the organisation.

(4). There are two drivers’ positions reporting to the Infrastructure Manager and serving the entire organisation. The move in 2018 by the CEO to remove the position from the CEO’s office to Park Operations was intended to decentralise the services, so that drivers can service the whole organisation, which is the case at present.

 

Reply:

(a) Yes, the Minister attended the semi–final and final of RWC 2023.

(b) Yes, the Deputy Minister attended the quarter final of the RWC 2023.

(c) Yes, officials attended the RWC 2023.

(i) Ms. Sumayya Khan – Deputy Director General: Recreation Development and Sport Promotion.

Mr. Litha Mpondwana – Media Liaison Officer

Ms. Tinyiko Khosa – Chief Director International Relations

Mr. Meshack Mbowane – Director International Relations

Mr. Ruphus Matibe – Director International Relations

Ms. Lungiswa Phoswa – Minister’s Personal Assistant

Ms. Lovedelia Maake – Deputy Minister’s Personal Assistant

(ii) 7 officials as indicated in (i) above.

(iii) (aa) Total flight cost for officials, including Minister and Deputy Minister = R1,262,357.30

(bb) Total accommodation cost for officials, including Minister and Deputy Minister = R884,324.00

(cc) Total allowance for officials, including Minister and Deputy Minister = R222,485.76

Total insurance for officials, including Minister and Deputy Minister = R6,060.00

Total transfer cost for officials, including Minister and Deputy Minister = R449,668.60

Grand Total = R2,824,895.66

 

Reply:

(1), 2) and 4). BSA indicates that the person in question, Mr Masilo Charles Maake, was not on a retainer but the Board approved his secondment to Boxing South Africa for a specified period to support the Acting CEO and the Director Operations as they were new in their positions. Furthermore, BSA as a regulator did not have a legal person to assist in investigations, the establishment of panels of legal practitioners, the development of policies, and the provision of legal opinion as and when same were required. Mr. Maake is contracted to BSA. No tender was advertised as this was a decision made by the Board.

5). The context in relation to this question as that in 2014 BSA appointed an advocate and a law firm to investigate and charge Mr. Qithi in the disciplinary hearing. The specified person: Mr. Maake was not involved in that process. After the Disciplinary hearing BSA was represented by the same Advocate and Attorney at Arbitration and the person specified herein was not involved in the process at all. When the outcome of the Arbitration became known the same Advocate and Attorney gave BSA a legal opinion that the matter should be pursued at review and proceeded to file papers at the Labour Court. The person specified herein got involved in November 2020 after the death of the Advocate.

At the Labour Court Boxing South Africa appointed Senior Counsel who provided a legal opinion to the effect that the matter must be pursued, at the request of the Board. Therefore, to attribute the losses to Mr. Maake is unfair given that there was Senior Counsel involved. It is not true that the person involved represented Boxing South Africa at the High Court in the matter against Nomfundo Malinga as Boxing South Africa appointed counsel who represented and argued the matter before the High Court.

6). There is no basis for which action should be taken.