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Nelson Mandela Museum governance: status report; Department of Arts and Culture on its Quarter 3 performance
7 Mar 2017
Two reports were presented to the Committee for adoption. Comments from the report concerning the Renovation Project addressed the issue of the Renovations Project being halted. The Committee requested clarity on why it had been stopped. A Member queried how the identity of the Wall Museum could be maintained whilst ...
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Arts and Culture funding; South African Roadies Association, Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa; National Film & Video Foundation expenditure: DAC briefings
28 Feb 2017
The Portfolio Committee Chairperson expressed, at the outset, the Committee's concern with the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and some of the entities, who seemed to be obstructive and disrespectful to the Committee when it was trying to carry out its mandated functions of oversight on performance and financial ...
Arts and Culture
Heritage Assets (GRAP 103) challenges: Department of Arts and Culture, Treasury & AGSA briefing
14 Feb 2017
Documents handed out:
Briefing on GRAP 103 for Department of Arts and Culture entities
Recognised Accounting Practice 103 [available on the 17th February 2017]
The Department of Arts and Culture briefed the Committee on the impact of the GRAP 103 on public entities and the reality of many museums getting ...
Arts and Culture
National Arts Council state of governance: Department Arts & Culture briefing
7 Feb 2017
The Chairperson, in her opening remarks, noted her dissatisfaction with the state of affairs of many of the entities under the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), especially in relation to their governance and expressed the hope that these matters would improve, including the interpersonal relationship between employees.
The Acting ...
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Arts and Culture Department on its Quarter 2 performance
29 Nov 2016
The Committee, prior to the formal agenda items, asked the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) what exactly was happening with the South African Roadies Association and the attempts to negotiate with its Head, Mr Freddy Nyathela. Members suggested that the overspending was symptomatic of the DAC's inability to deal ...
Arts and Culture
National Heritage Council funding & impact; National Arts Council state of governance; Settlement agreement between Department and South African Roads Association
15 Nov 2016
The Portfolio on Arts and Culture engaged with the National Heritage Council (NHC) on its funding model; the National Arts Council (NAC) on the state of the entity’s governance; and the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) on its second quarter reports.
The Acting Director General of the DAC noted ...
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Presidential Creative Industries Task Team: Deputy Minister in Presidency briefing; Enyokeni Cultural Precinct Project forensic investigation
1 Nov 2016
The Presidential Task Team briefed the Committee on the creative industries, saying that the immediate challenges facing artists included coordinating government’s response to concerns of the the creative industry, catalysing and accelerating the creation of a conducive environment for artists to contribute to the economy, job creation and general transformation ...
Arts and Culture
Heritage Foundation forensic report; PanSALB legal standing & way forward; Arts and Culture Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2016
The Committee proceeded with its discussion and adoption of the Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) before turning its attention to the forensic investigation arising from a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and the Heritage Foundation.
Before the BRRR was adopted, a Member ...
Arts and Culture
Department of Arts and Culture, Market Theatre & Msunduzi/Ncome Museum on their 2015/16 Annual Report
13 Oct 2016
Msunduzi/ Ncome Museum
The Msunduzi/ Ncome Museum is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act of 1998. The Museum receives institutional transfers from the Department to finance its operations and address its infrastructural needs. The museum has had very exciting programmes ...
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Department of Arts and Culture audit: Auditor General briefing, with Minister present; Nelson Mandela Museum status report
11 Oct 2016
The Portfolio Committee met with the Auditor General and the Minister to receive feedback on the Department of Arts and Culture’s audit outcomes and its entities. The Committee later met with the Nelson Mandela Museum to discuss the state of affairs at the Museum.
Seven entities received clean audit outcomes, ...