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Sport, Arts and Culture
International Agreements between RSA & Nigeria and Cȏte d’Ivoire
1 Nov 2022
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between South Africa and the Republic of Cȏte d'Ivoire on cooperation in the field of sport and physical education, signed in South Africa on 22 July. ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Presidential Employment Stimulus 3 progress by NAC & others; Sport, Arts, Culture BRRR
25 Oct 2022
The National Arts Council (NAC) reported on the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3) outcomes; adjudication and approval process and way forward. It had more demand than supply for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP3) as it received more than 4 000 applicants but it lacked the resources. There were ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Annual Report 2021/22
18 Oct 2022
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture presented its annual report for the 2021/22 financial year on a virtual platform. The Department reported that the year under review was characterised by Covid19, the July unrest, KZN floods and gender-based violence and femicide. The Department has ...
Public Service and Administration
30-day payment of valid invoices to service providers; Public Administration Laws General Amendment Bill
21 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Public Service Commission on the 30-day payment of valid invoices by government to the service providers in the public service.
The Commission reported that there were 36 000 invoices for the last quarter of 2021/2022, and 29 000 in ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Municipal Infrastructure Grant for Sport: progress report with Deputy Minister
20 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) gave a progress report on implementing the 5% Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) ringfenced for sport. It outlined the allocations for the ringfenced programme from its inception in 2016/17, the projects and project progress according to province. It ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Establishment of National Orchestra: DSAC & NAC briefing
16 Sep 2022
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) on the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (NPO) and the National Arts Council (NAC).
Members heard that the new dispensation ushered a complete restructuring of the policy on Art and Culture. Among others, a White Paper of ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Iziko Museum Annual Performance Plan and grievances raised by employees
13 Sep 2022
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Iziko Museum on its annual performance plan and interventions on grievances raised by the employees, with input from the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC). Challenges included the questionable renewal of the CEO’s contract, part-time workers transitioned into ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Petition against Monumental Flag: DSAC response; with Minister
9 Sep 2022
The Chairperson opened the virtual meeting by stating it was the first time as a Portfolio Committee that they had been asked to review a petition, as the Petitions Committee normally handled this. Members shared the sentiment and were also unclear on the Committee’s role in dealing with the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
South African Figure Skating Association 2020/21 Annual Report
6 Sep 2022
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive a Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) overview of the South African Figure Skating Association. It introduced the South African Figure Skating Association, its objectives, the Department funding given to this federation, membership statistics and location of ice rinks ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
NAC on: allegations of governance challenges, resignations of council members, state of readiness to disburse PESP funding
2 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by representatives of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the National Arts Council (NAC).
The briefings covered resignations of some council members and steps taken to replace them, the appointment of an acting chief executive officer (CEO) and ...