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2010-09-01
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QUESTION NO. 3044
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
DATE OF PUBLICATION 29 OCTOBER 2010: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 34-2010
"Dr. A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture"
1. whether her department hosted any conferences in the 2009-10 financial year; if not, what are the relevant details of the other events held; if so, what was the (a) theme, (b) vanue, (c) number of attending delegates, (d) amount budgeted for expenditure, and (e) actual expenditure of each conference;
2. whether record was kept of the (a) minutes, and (b) publications of the proceedings of each conference; if not, why not; if so; what are the relevant details?
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REPLY
The Department hosted six conferences, seminars and workshops during the 2009-2010 financial year. The details are as follows:
Name of conference: National Language Forum (6 – 7 August 2009)
1. (a) No specific theme fixed although the purpose of the event was to align and integrate local, provincial, organizational and stakeholder's language development strategies with that of the National Language Policy Framework.
(b) Manhattan Hotel – Pretoria.
(c) 100 delegates.
(d) R167 150,00.
(e) R115 000,00.
2. (a) Yes (minutes and recordings).
(b) A report was done and disseminated to the stakeholders. A copy of the report is available in the National Language Services of the Department.
Name of conference: Literature Development Conference – 9 – 11 September 2009
1. (a) Developing indigenous languages through translation.
(b) Birchwood hotel – Boksburg.
(c) 70 delegates attended the event.
(d) R916 650,00.
(e) R290 022,96.
2. (a) Yes (minutes and recordings).
(b) A report was done and disseminated to the stakeholders. A copy of the report is available in the National Language Services of the Department.
Name of conference: 6th National Annual Oral History Conference – 13 – 16 October 2009
1. (a) The politics of collecting and curating voices.
(b) The River Club – Cape Town.
(c) 150 delegates attended the conference.
(d) R550 000,00.
(e) R394 126,00.
2. (a) Minutes of only the Annual General Meeting were taken.
(b) A report on the conference was done. A publication consisting of all the speeches and proceedings of the 2008 – 2010 conferences will be published by March 2011.
Name of conference: Social Cohesion Colloquium – 29 – 30 October 2009
1. (a) Building a caring nation.
(b) The ICC Durban – Durban.
(c) 300 delegates attended the conference.
(d) R3 000 000,00.
(e) R2 643 740,00.
2. (a) Yes, rapporteurs recorded the discussions.
(b) A report was done. A summary of the recommendations were sent to stakeholder departments. A copy of the report and summary of recommendations are available in the Social Cohesion Chief Directorate of the Department.
Name of conference: ACALAN Conference – 3 – 5 November 2009
1. (a) No specific theme was fixed although the conference was to launch Language Commissions (LCs) towards implementing the AU initiative of developing identified vehicular cross border languages for regional economic development and integration.
(b) The Lakes Conference and Hotel – Johannesburg.
(c) 100 national and international delegates attended the conference.
(d) R1 558 594,00.
(e) R556 063,98.
2. (a) Yes (minutes and recordings).
(b) A report was done and disseminated to the stakeholders. A copy of the report is available in the National Language Services of the Department.
QUESTION 3011
3011. Mr J F Smalle (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) Whether his department had an updated and approved human resources plan in the 2009-10 financial year; if not, why not; if so, when was the plan (a) updated and (b) approved;
(2) whether the plan has since been (a) updated and (b) approved; if not, (i) why not and (ii) when is it expected to be (aa) updated and (bb) approved; if so, when was it (aaa) updated and (bbb) approved? NW3725E
The Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) No, due to circumstances beyond its control the Department could not manage to complete the plan before the due date.
(2) (a) Yes
(b) Yes
(aaa) The updating was finalised on 28 June 2010
(bbb) The HR Plan was approved on 23 July 2010
QUESTION 2911
2911. Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) Whether the chief executive officer of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (Pacofs) has been suspended; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) when was he suspended and (b) what were the reasons for his suspension;
(2) whether there has been an investigation into his suspension; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he has been reinstated; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) why? NW3600E
The Minister of Arts and Culture:
1. Yes, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) has been suspended.
(a) The Chief Executive Officer of PACOFS was suspended on the 15th June 2010.
(b) The reasons are for alleged misconduct relating to the following matters:
2. Yes, an independent company was appointed to investigate the alleged misconduct. The Council have received a second draft report of the investigation and is waiting for the final report.
3. No, the CEO of PACOFS has not been reinstated. An independent company was appointed to investigate the alleged misconduct, and Council is waiting the finalisation of the report.
QUESTION 2781
2781. Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) What was the (a) total cost of the activities and programmes that her department hosted during heritage month and (b) cost of each specified activity;
(2) whether the cost is within the amount budgeted for heritage month activities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3459E
The Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) The Heritage Month activities included the Launch of Heritage Month, the Heritage Day Celebrations and the Living Human Treasures workshop. The total cost of the above mentioned activities was R4 530 978.36.
Below is a breakdown of the total cost of the three activities held during the Heritage Month:
| Date | Activity | Description | Amount |
| 2010. 09. | Launch of Heritage Month | Catering | 47 200.34 |
| Artists | 35 000.00 | ||
| Exhibition | 11 068.08 | ||
| Venue | 6 000 | ||
| Sub total | 99 268.42 | ||
| 2010. 09. 24 | Heritage Day Celebrations | ||
| Communications & Marketing: | Printing of posters & leaflets | 73 486.00 | |
| Transfer to GCIS for Marketing | 875 406.24 | ||
| Newspaper Adverts | 207 975.86 | ||
| Artists | Performance Fee, Transport , accommodation & SAMRO License Fee | 852 432.55 | |
| Logistics | Venue, Stage, Screens, Food, Insurance | 2 052 000 | |
| SUB TOTAL | 4 061 300.65 | ||
| 2010.09.30 | Living Human Treasures Seminar | Venue, rental of equipment, transcription and interpretation costs, marketing & communications, transport and accommodation for speakers | 271 140.87 |
| Sub Total | 271 140.87 | ||
| TOTAL | 4 530 978.36 |
(2) The budget for the Heritage Month activities was R5 500 000.00. The total cost of the Heritage Month activities was R4 530 978. 36. Therefore, funds used for the Heritage Month activities did not exceed the approved budget allocated for Heritage Month.
QUESTION 2691
2691. Mr J H van der Merwe (IFP) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) Whether any funds have been made available for the commemoration of the events that occurred in 1987 to 1988 at Cuito Cuinavale, Angola; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether any funds have been made available for the erection of a memorial in remembrance of these events; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether any funds have been made available to arrange visits for members of the public to the memorial; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3356E
The Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) The project to commemorate the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale was initiated and managed from the then Office of the Speaker Ms Baleka Mbete in 2008. Funds were made available in the 2008/2009 financial year to organize an event in South Africa. The project was an intergovernmental cooperative project between South Africa, Cuba, Mozambique and Angola. The project was launched at the Freedom Park in 2008. The project ceased due to the fact that Ms Mbete was appointed as Deputy-President. The project is not budgeted for in the 2010-2011 financial year.
(2) As per the same reasons above, under point 1, no capital funds have been made available in the 2010-2011 financial year for the development of a monument.
(3) No funds have been made available for members of the public to undertake site visits to Angola.
QUESTION 2601
2601. Dr C P Mulder (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:†
(1) Whether the Government is going to spend R1 billion in Matola, outside Maputo, as referred to by the SA High Commissioner in Mozambique (details furnished); if so, (a) from which budget will these funds originate, (b) over what period and (c) for what projects will these funds be utilised;
(2) whether the Government will be erecting a monument and cultural centre to the value of R25 million in Matola; if so, (a) what is the objective with this museum complex and (b) what financial advantage does South Africa stand to gain from the construction of the (i) museum and (ii) cultural centre;
(3) (a) which (i) South African and (ii) foreign companies will be used for the construction of the museum and cultural centre, (b) which tenders for the (i) construction and (ii) maintenance of the project have been awarded and (c) what amounts are under discussion;
(4) whether the Government has conducted any investigation into the feasibility and advisability of the (a) activities and (b) upliftment projects as indicated by the said person; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, (i) when and (ii) by whom was the investigation conducted and (iii) what were the costs involved;
(5) whether the Government (a) has undertaken or (b) is undertaking projects similar to the one at Matola outside Maputo (details furnished) in other neighbouring countries; if so, (i) in which countries in each case and (ii) what are the costs of each specified project in each of these countries? NW3251E
REPLY:
1. No, the Department of Arts and Culture is not going to spend R 1 billion in Matola outside Maputo in Mozambique;
(a) Not applicable;
(b) Not applicable;
(c) Not applicable;
2. Yes, the South African Department of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Mozambican government, will be erecting the Matola Raid Monument and Interpretation Centre at Matola in Mozambique to the value of R 25 million.
(a) The objective of the Monument and Interpretive Centre complex is to memorialise events of the Matola Raid of 1981 in which South African freedom fighters were killed by the then Apartheid Regime. The Interpretation Centre will be used for a variety of activities such as exhibitions, educational programmes, community activities as well as daily operational matters envisaged that with other similar sites in SADC will become part of UNESCO and African Union's Liberation Heritage Route;
(b) The Monument and Interpretation Centre are not being considered for immediate financial gain for South Africa. However, parts of medium to long term regional heritage tourism infrastructure are development projects to stimulate regional economic development, bilateral and multilateral cooperation and stability through heritage;
(i) There will not be a Museum constructed;
(ii) The Monument and Interpretation Centre will benefit South Africa through tourism, exchange programmes on arts, culture and heritage;
3. (a) (i) (ii) The companies that will be employed for the construction of the Monument and Interpretation Centre and not the museum will either be Mozambican or South African;
(b) The Department of Public Works Procurement Framework is being used. So far Impendulo Design Architects have been contracted as the principal architects for the project. Khensani Heritage Consulting CC is contracted for research to inform the Concept Design. BKS Company is tendered for civil, contour, structural and electrical engineering while Davis Langdon Company is tendered for quantity surveying;
(i) A tender for the construction Company has not been awarded as yet;
(ii) There has not been a maintenance plan for the Monument and Interpretive Centre but the Memorandum of Understanding stipulates the establishment of a joint management structure which among others will come up with a maintenance plan;
(c) There are no amounts that are under discussions as we have not yet invited bidding for the construction and maintenance tender. The Mozambican government still needs to approve the concept design before going out to tender for construction. The South African Government has already approved the Concept Design;
4 The South African Government, through the Department of Public Works, requested by the Department of Arts and Culture, undertook feasibility and advisability studies;
(a) The feasibility and advisability studies were undertaken to determine various planning and implementation activities of the project. The Department of Public Works conducted this study and drafted a project life cycle plan which has been used by our lead architects to draft the project execution plan outlining various project activities and timelines. In addition to this, an architectural investigation was undertaken by the Department of Public Works with the directive from the Department of Arts and Culture;
(b) Lastly, the Department of Arts and Culture also conducted investigations and drafted a needs assessment document. The needs assessment investigation looked at how space for both the Matola Monument and Interpretation Centre is going to be utilised and this covers the community's inputs on space utilization;
(i) All studies were conducted in 2009;
(ii) The Department of Public Works conducted the architectural investigation and feasibility study to advise on the activities of the project as well as cost estimates. On the other hand, the Department of Arts and Culture was responsible for producing a needs assessment document;
(iii) No costs were incurred except those related to travelling of officials involved in these investigations;
(5)(a) The Government of South Africa has not undertaken similar projects outside Matola in Mozambique, and that means the Matola Raid Memorial Project blazes the trail;
(b) The Government of South Africa, through the Department of Arts and Culture, is not undertaking similar kinds of projects in the neighbouring countries as yet;
(i) Not applicable;
(ii) Not applicable.
QUESTION 2392
FOR WRITTEN REPLYDATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 30 August 2010: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2010
2392. Ms D van Der Walt (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
Whether her (a) department or (b) any of its entities has signed any contractual agreements with certain companies or any other affiliates (i) in the (aa) 2006 – 07 and (bb) 2007-08, (cc) 2008-09, and (dd) 2009-10 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aaa) what is the nature of each contract, (bbb) what is the monetary value on each contract, (ccc) what is the start, and (bbbb) end date of each contract, (ddd) what are the details of the process that was followed for signing of each contract, (eee) who else tendered for each contract that was awarded and (fff) what amount did each tenderer quote in each case?
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REPLY:
Question 2392 from honorable Ms. van Der Walt is a repeat of previous question, 1705 by honorable Dr. Lotriet in May 2010.
Yes, my department has signed contractual agreements with several companies in the 2006 to 2010/2011 financial years.
The DAC entities have their own procurement units, and do their own procurement for the services required by the entities.
(a) (i) 8 contracts awarded in 2006
(ii) 5 contracts awarded in 2007
(iii) 6 contracts awarded in 2008/2009 financial year
(ii) 10 contract awarded in 2009/2010 financial year
(aa) Advertised bids for 2006
· DAC/2275/06/T - Appointment of a service provider for a Research Project on Modern Culture in South Africa awarded to Dr T Consulting.
· DAC/2684/06/T – Appointment of a service provider to install Flag and Flag Poles in Schools in the Republic of South Africa awarded to National Flag.
· DAC/2688/06/T Appointment of a service provider to Investigate the Development of Funding Model for Public/Community Library Information and Services awarded to KPMG Services (PTY) LTD.
· DAC/2973/06/T Appointment of an Events Management Company for Women's Day 9 August 2006 awarded to Meta4 Marketing.
· DAC/2974/06/T Appointment of an Artistic Director for the National Order Awards Ceremony awarded to Mmogeng Rantho's Investments,
· DAC/3083/06/T Appointment of an Events Management Company for Heritage Day Celebration on 24 September 2006 in Cape Town awarded to Meta4 Marketing.
· DAC/3205/06T Appointment of Exhibition Designer, Curator and Coordinator of the Craft Super Market at Mahlamba – Ndlopfu 15-19 November 2006 awarded to Ngoro-Ngoro Source Delivery.
· DAC/3300/06/T Appointment of a service provider for voice over telephone and PBX interfacing awarded to CHM Vuwani.
(bb) Contracts awarded for 2007-08 are awarded as follows:
· DAC/0001/07/T Appointment of a service provider for a cocktail function to launch of SA's membership to the Common Wealth Foundation awarded to Village Exhibitions and Events.
· DAC/0004/07/T Appointment of a service provider to organize and manage the launch of an event for the Heritage Month Celebrations – 2007 awarded to Meta4 Marketing.
· DAC/0006/07/T Appointment of a service provider to do an assessment of the visual arts sector in SA and to develop a national policy for the visual arts awarded to Human Science Research Council.
· DAC/0008/07/T Appointment of an Event Company to Commemorate the 90th Anniversary of The SS Mendi Tragedy awarded to Out of the Box Productions.
· DAC/0012/07-08/T Appointment of a Consultant to the improvement of the Audit outcomes of the Dept Public Entities for 2007-2008 awarded to Maya Naidoo Communications.
(a) DAC 's entities do their own procurement services.
(aaa) All tenders are advertised through the government bulletin or local news paper, so that all the interested bidders can submit their proposals. The following are the nature of each contract awarded:
· DAC04/08-09 Appointment of a project manager to coordinate the
Beautiful Things exhibition at 2008 Arts Mundi Handicraft Affairs awarded to Village Exhibitions
· DAC07/08-09 Hosting of the 90th Birthday of Nelson Mandela in
Johannesburg 18 July 2008 awarded to ESP Africa
· DAC11/08-09 Events Management Company to manage and implement the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations awarded to One is 2 Music productions
· DAC12/08-09 An investigation into the state of the provision of Education and Training of Higher Education awarded to EE Research Focus
· DAC14/08-09 An investigation into drafting of National Legislation to develop national norms and standards awarded to Cheadle Thompson & Hayson Inc
· DAC15/08-09 Draft National Policy on Digitization awarded to Roger Layton & Associates
· DAC04/09-10 Appointment of a service provider for physical security awarded to Bushindo Business Enterprise for 18 months at National Archives, National Film, Video and Sound
· DAC06/09-10 Appointment of a service provider to manage 2009 Heritage Day Celebrations awarded to Asimboni Mbala
· DAC07/09-10 Appointment of a service provider for the Employee Wellness Programme awarded to Careways Group
· DAC08/09-10 Outsourcing of Internal Audit projects for the 2009/2010 to 2011/2012 financial years (3 years) awarded to Sizwe Ntsaluba vsp/ Sekela
· DAC10/09-10 Appointment of Six Events Management companies for DAC for 18 months awarded to only five Events Management companies or a list of five companies namely: Match Creatives, Women@Work, Meropa, Dream Catcher and Out of the Box.
· DAC11/09-10 Appointment of Six or more Catering companies for DAC for 3 years awarded to five catering companies or a list of five catering companies namely: Delmond Caldow, Uhuru Catering, Akanyang Investment Trading, Nwankumi Catering, The Batter Boys.
· DAC12/09-10 Appointment of a service provider for a flag in every school project awarded to Blue Dot cc
· DAC13/09-10 Conduct a National Audit on Intangible Heritage in S.A awarded to Haleysharpe Southern Africa
· DAC14/09-10 Six or more graphic design companies for 3 years awarded to six graphic design companies namely: IWW Lateral Applications, Angelcy Brand Messengers, White Pine Investment T/A paper printing company, Desklink cc, Shereno Printers and Tshirundu Communication.
· DAC19/09-10 Evaluate performance and management of the community Libraries Recapitalization programme awarded to Manto Management
(aaaa) and (bbbb) Start and end period of the contract
· DAC/2275/06/T
· DAC/2684/06/T it was a once off service
· DAC/2688/06/T
· DAC/2973/06/T
· DAC/2974/06/T
· DAC/3083/06/T
· DAC/3205/06/T
· DAC/3300/06/T
· DAC/0001/07/T
· DAC/0004/07/T
· DAC/0006/07/T
· DAC/0008/07/T
· DAC/0012/07-08/T
· DAC04/08-09 it was a once off event
· DAC07/08-09 it was a once off (yearly event)
· DAC11/08-09 it was a once off (yearly event)
· DAC12/08-09 it was a once off event
· DAC14/08-09 it was a once off event
· DAC15/08-09 it was a once off event
· DAC04/09-10 from 2009 Sept to 2011 March awarded to Bushindo Business Enterprise
· DAC06/09-10 it was a once off (yearly event)
· DAC07/09-10 from 2010 Jan to Dec 2010
· DAC08/09-10 2009/2010 to 2011/2012 financial years (3 years)
· DAC10/09-10 May 2010 to Nov 2011
· DAC11/09-10 March 2010 to Feb 2013
· DAC12/09-10 it's a once off bid
· DAC13/09-10 May 2010 and it's a once off
· DAC14/09-10 May 2010 to Apr 2013
· DAC19/09-10 June 2010 it's a once off
(ccc). Monetary value of each of the contracts signed
§ DAC/2275/06/T N/A
DAC/2684/06/T N/A
· DAC/2688/06/T N/A
· DAC/2973/06/T N/A
· DAC/2974/06/T N/A
· DAC/3083/06/T N/A
· DAC/3205/06/T N/A
· DAC/3300/06/T N/A
· DAC/0001/07/T R181 936,71
· DAC/0004/07/T R4566,764,46
· DAC/0006/07/T R148,379,00
· DAC/0008/07/T R3910,334,52
· DAC/0012/07-08/T R762,000,00
· DAC04/08-09 N/A
· DAC07/08-09 N/A
· DAC11/08-09 R8 525 235.78
· DAC12/08-09 R2 478 406.59
· DAC14/08-09 R660 630.00
· DAC15/08-09 R1 733 952.00
· DAC04/09-10 R3 036 348.00
· DAC06/09-10) R5 138 236.30
· DAC07/09-10 R184 320.00
· DAC08/09-10 R5 214 420.40
· DAC10/09-10 No value as yet as it was the expression of interest
· DAC11/09-10 No value as yet as it was the expression of interest
· DAC12/09-10 R2 823 800.00
· DAC13/09-10 R2 008 610.69
· DAC14/09-10 No value as yet as it was the expression of interest
· DAC19/09-10 R701 840.00
(ddd) Process undertaken for signing of each of the contract:-
All the above bids are awarded through a normal and competitive bidding processes according to the departmental SCM policies and National Treasury Acts and its Regulations.
(eee) As indicated, all the tenders (bids) are open to the public; all applications received are kept on records after closing date.
(fff) The applicants quoted different amounts according to their ability to deliver the required service on time and based on the specification in the tender documents.
Question No: 2335
Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
What are the details of each production staged at each of the state-funded performance arts theatres in respect of (a) number of productions staged and (b) with reference to each production, what was the (i) subject, (ii) audience figures, (iii)(aa) cost and (bb) percentage of cost sponsored by her department and (iv) profit generated by each production for the (aa) 2008-09 and (bb) 2009-10 financial years? NW2903E
Responses
There are 6 Theatres (Playhouses) that are declared Cultural Institutions in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act 1998; they receive annual grants from the Department. These Playhouses are Artscape, Playhouse Company, Windybrow Theatre, Market Theatre Foundation, South African State Theatre and Performing Arts Centre of the Free State. The responses of the Playhouses are in the following ANNEXURES:
Artscape in (ANNEXURES A).
Playhouse Company in (ANNEXURES B).
Windybrow Theatre in (ANNEXURES C).
Market Theatre Foundation in (ANNEXURES D).
South African State Theatre in (ANNEXURES E).
Performing Arts Centre of the Free State in (ANNEXURES F).
QUESTION NO 2290
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2010 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2010)
"Mr. P Ntshiquela (Cope) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture"
Whether her department has taken any additional measures, after receiving a financially unqualified opinion for the 2009-2010 financial year, to achieve a clean audit for the 2010-2011 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY:
The Department of Arts and Culture developed two policies (Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework) in alignment with the Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks. These policies assist to measure and understand the performance within the department which comprises strategic planning, performance budget and implementation and in-year reporting/monitoring.
Structures such as task teams and committees have been established within the department to monitor the internal controls and strategically minimize significant audit queries on a continuous basis.
1. The DAC Policy Task Team
2. Management Committee
- Management Committee is mainly responsible to ensure that there is a mechanism that continuously monitors and report the progress made on audit queries, whereby managers are expected to report on measures taken to clear the previously reported audit queries.
- Key outputs for the MANCO are risks areas of the DAC (such as Assets, Expenditure trends by programmes, exception reports) and previously reported audit queries by both internal and external auditors. Management ensures that such risks areas are mitigated.
- Financial reports are matched to the Trial Balance and notes are disclosed on a monthly basis to ensure that there will be no surprises and inconsistencies at the end of the financial year.
3. Risk Committee
- Risk Committee has been established to maintain effective, efficient and transparent systems of financial and risk management and internal controls as required by section 39 of the PFMA
- A fraud Prevention Plan and risk Assessment were performed during 2010/11 financial year. The implementation of Enterprise Risk Management system has identified operational and strategic risks. The Risk Committee ensures that risks are managed within acceptable risk appetite in order to improve overall performance of the DAC, resulting in a clean audit.
4. Asset Disposal Committee
- Asset Disposal Committee to ensure amongst other things that asset register is complete and accurate.
5. Monitoring and Evaluation Steering Committee
- The monitoring and evaluation Committee is responsible for the implementation of the Monitoring and evaluation System to ensure that the monthly and Quarterly Reports are accurate and submitted on time as required by the Treasury Regulations.
QUESTION NO 2076
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 6 AUGUST 2010 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2010)
Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
- Whether her department has established a National Language Forum; if not, why not; if so, (a) when, who are the members of the forum,(c) what (i) are the functions and (ii) is the purpose of the forum, how often does it meet and (e) when did the last meeting take place?
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REPLY:
- (a). Yes; my department has established the National Language Forum since February 2003;
(b). The National Language Forum consists of selected government representatives from National, Provincial and Local government structures, as well as PanSALB: see attached
(c). (i) The key functions of the National Language Forum meetings are to (i) monitor implementation processes; (ii) and the purpose is to create discourse on language policy and implementation issues amongst government structures;
(d) National Language Forum meetings ought to take place quarterly where the budget is not a constraint. So far it has been meeting twice yearly due to budgetary constraints;
(e). the last National Language Forum was held on 26-27 May 2010.
QUESTION 2218 FOR WRITTEN REPLY:
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER No. 23-2010:
DR A LOTRIET (DA) TO ASK MINISTER:
1. Whether the department and any of its entities have (a) purchased or (b) leased any buildings for its administration (i) in the(aa) 2008-09 and (bb) 2009-10 and (ii) for the 2010-11financial years; if not , why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what is the cost of each building,(bb) what is the size of the building (cc) why was it bought or leased,(dd) for what will it be used,(ee) who will occupy it and (ff) approximately how many persons will occupy the total space of each building;
2) whether the department and any of its entities intends
on purchasing or lease any buildings for its administration for the (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 ad (c) 2013-14 financial years; if not, why not; if so, in each case,(i) what is the cost of each building,(ii) what is the size of each building (iii) why was it bought or leased,(iv) for what will it be used,(v) who will occupy it and (vi) approximately how many individuals will occupy the total space of each building?
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REPLY
Please see attached.
QUESTION NO 1990
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 382-2010 IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF 30 JULY 2010 FOR A WRITTEN REPLY
Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) How many visitors attended the Arts & Culture activities of the 2010 soccer World Cup funded by DAC.
REPLY:
(1) The Department of Arts & Culture participated in a number of different activities during the 2010 Soccer World Cup in support of the tournament. The following are some of the projects the DAC took part in and the number of people estimated to have participated:
ESTIMATIONS OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDED PROGRAMMES SUPPORTED BY DAC
| DATE | PROVINCE | PVE | APPROXIMATE ATTENDENCE | |
| PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS/PUBLIC VIEWING EVENTS (PVAs/PVEs) | ||||
| OPENING CEREMONY | GAUTENG | SOCCER CITY | 80 000 | |
| CLOSING CEREMONY | GAUTENG | SOCCER CITY | 80 000 | |
| 11 JUNE 2010 | KZN | ALBERT PARK DISABILITY | 2 000 | |
| 11 JUNE 2010 | LIMPOPO | NKOWANKOWA | 5 000 | |
| 11 JUNE 2010 | NORTHERN CAPE | GALESHEWE | 4 000 | |
| 14 JUNE 2010 | WESTERN CAPE | BOLAND SPORTS GROUND | 50 | |
| 20 JUNE 2010 | EASTERN CAPE | SISA DUKASHE - | 13 000 - 15000 | |
| 22 JUNE 2010 | MPUMALANGA | MPULUZI - | 2 000 | |
| 24 JUNE 2010 | FREE STATE | PHAKISA RACE COURSE | 3 000 | |
| 07 JULY 2010 | GAUTENG | TSOTETSI - | 4 000 | |
| 11 JULY 2010 | KZN | ALBERT PARK DISABILITY PVE | 2 500 | |
| 11 JULY 2010 | NORTH WEST | MMABATHO STADIUM | 9 000 | |
| 11 JULY 2010 | KZN | ESIKHAWINI | 11 000 | |
| 11 JULY 2010 | NORTH WEST | LETLAMORENG DAM | 4 000 | |
| 11 JUNE – 11 JULY 2010 | EKURHULENI - GP | EXHIBITION TENT -WELCOME VILLAGE | 104 883 | |
| 11 JUNE – 11 JULY 2010 | KZN | NONGOMA | 14 000 | |
| 11 & 12 JUNE 2010 | EASTERN CAPE | UMTATA | 10 500 | |
| 11 JUNE – 11 JULY 2010 | NORTH WEST | TSWAING VRYBURG MOSHANA | 16 000 | |
| 30 JUNE 2010 | CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE - NELSON MANDELA SQUARE- SANDTON | PACE | 200 | |
| THEATRE PRODUCTIONS | ||||
| 09 JULY – 25 JULY 2010 | GAUTENG | STATE THEATRE-REVONIA TRIAL | 4100 | |
| 02 JUNE – 09 JULY 2010 | GAUTENG | WINDYBROW - TAP ROOTS | 1400 | |
| 29 JUNE – 11 JU LY 2010 | GAUTENG | STATE THEATRE-MZANTSI SINGS – TRIBUTE TO OR TAMBO | 3 200 | |
| 07 JULY – 10 JULY 2010 | GAUTENG | VEREENIGING - MABRR | 1 200 | |
| 16 JUNE – 21 AUGUST 2010 | PROVINCIAL TOUR – LIMPOPO & NORTH WEST | - GIRLS IN THEIR SUNDAY DRESSES - MANTOLO - WOZA ALBERT - EGOLI | 15 000 (Still continuing) | |
| MY 2010 SCHOOL ADVENTURE | ||||
| 1 MAY 2010 | GAUTENG | PRETORIA | 5 000 as only FET & Senior phase learners were allowed to participate | |
QUESTION NO 1989
DATE OF PUBLICATION 30 JULY 2010: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.18-2010
Dr. A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) Whether her department intends evaluating and assessing the (a) success and (b) sustainability of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Projects it funded; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
NW2385E
REPLY:
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(a) Yes.
(b) Yes. However, the evaluation and assessment of 2010 FIFA World Cup projects success and sustainability is still underway.
QUESTION NO 1901
"1901 Ms. A M Meyer (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
1. Whether she has been informed of the environmental impact assessment that has been completed for purposes of a housing development on portion 26 of a certain farm (name furnished) in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site under the authority of the West Rand District Municipality; if so, what are the outcomes and recommendations of the assessment;
2. whether she has been informed of the ruling of the High Court of South Africa (details furnished) that no dwelling may be erected on the property unless it is erected in terms of applicable laws, by-laws and regulations; if so,
3. whether there have been any contraventions of the court order, if so, (a) what steps has she taken to ensure compliance with the rule of law and (b) what are the relevant details;
4. whether she has been informed that the illegal development of the area could threaten the continued status of the area as a World Heritage Site; if so, what steps has she taken (a) to safeguard the integrity of the World Heritage Site and (b) to meet the requirements for the management of the area to ensure its continued status as a World Heritage Site;
5. whether any plans/programmes are in place to provide the illegal occupiers with alternative accommodation in a more suitable environment; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in respect of (a) timelines, (b) alternative accommodation and (c) programme of action?
NW2287E
REPLY:
1. No, I was not informed about the Environmental Impact Assessment for a housing development in the Cradle of Humankind. However, I did receive the application to develop a Community Multipurpose Centre by the West Rand District Municipality, as an interested and affected party,. The application did not include the Heritage Impact Assessment.
2. No.
3. No, my department was never informed that there is a court order regarding the matter;
(a) World Heritage sites management is the responsibility of the Ministry for Water and Environmental Affairs. It is therefore their responsibility to ensure compliance with the ruling in this regard.
(b) Not applicable.
4. No, I have not been informed of the threat to the Outstanding Universal Value to the property;
a) However, when asked to comment on the application to develop a Community Multipurpose Centre, my department did not support the development because the following activities and assessments were omitted from the application:
(i) Heritage Impact Assessment;
ii) Environmental Impact Assessment;
iii) Environmental Management Plan;
iv) Public Participation process; and
v) Traffic assessment report.
b) Same as 4(a)
5. As indicated above, the responsibility of World Heritage Management in the country is the responsibility of the Ministry for Water and Environmental Affairs. The Cradle of Humankind has got its own management authority that is empowered to deal with the matter of illegal occupiers.
QUESTION NO 2250
QUESTION 2250 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 23-2010: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: DR A LOTREIT (DA): 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT PURCHASES
"Dr A Lotriet (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture"
Whether her Department and or any other entities have purchased any 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament? (a) clothing or (b) other specified paraphernalia; if not, what has been the position in each case; if so, in each case (i) what are (aa) the details and (bb) the total cost of the items purchased (ii)(aa) how may items have been purchased and (bb) why, (iii)(aa) to whom has each of these items been allocated and (bb) why have these items been allocated to these persons, (iv) (aa) on what basis was the decision taken to purchase each of these items and (bb) on whose authority was the decision taken to make these purchases?
NW2758E
REPLY:
Yes, my department did purchase the 2010FIFA World Cup Tournament clothing and other paraphernalia. The department had projects related to the tournament, one being Fly the Flag Campaign and My2010 School Adventure Competition, a joint venture with the National Department of Basic Education.
In order to ensure that the tournament is well received and that everybody participate in one way or another, the department was oblige to purchase items that would create great interest to our target market, the overall number of items purchased and total costs are as follows:-
220 South African Branded Scarves and Beanies at a total cost of R140 800.00
1000 DAC Splash Logo T-shirts at total cost of R27 827.00
1000 DAC Yellow Fleece Blankets at a total cost of R6 400.00
These items were purchased as part of the department's campaign to strengthen our commitment to the successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament.
(iii)(aa) and (bb)
The purchased items were used as part of our campaign and were allocated to deserving participants at public venues, learners, educators and chaperons who were distinctive individuals in the competitions.
(iv)(aa) and (bb)
My department was one of the lead departments involved in the build-up towards the successful opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament. In order to ensure our commitment we had to ignite the interest of South African Communities, through campaigns and competitions, (Fly the Flag and My2010 School Adventure competition), hence the items were purchased as part of the campaign.
The purchase was made in consultation with senior managers involved in the 2010Project. As Minister of the National Department of Arts and Culture, playing lead role towards the success of hosting the tournament I gave authority to purchase items relevant to the campaign.