What are the (a) current developments pertaining to the allegation of mismanagement of the Presidential Employment Stimulus programme, by the National Arts Council (NAC) and (b) reasons that the same board of directors and councillors still preside over the work of the NAC, while the scandal of the R56,4 million given to the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra still, hangs over their heads?
(a). The National Arts Council (NAC) has successfully implemented its third Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PES++++++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P4). There has been no mismanagement of the PESP4. We opened our call on the 20 February 2023, and closed on the 31 March 2023, and recently announced on the 31st May 2023. This was a record implementation in terms of time (considering the number of applications received). The ...
Whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with fully audited financial statements of the (a)(i) Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and (ii) KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra for the past five financial years and (b) Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra that was recently established; if not; why not; if so, on what date
(a). The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) does not administer provincial and city orchestras; these orchestras do not report to DSAC and do not fall within the ambit of DSAC. Therefore, DSAC is not able to answer questions regarding operational matters of provincial and city orchestras, including submitting any financial statements of these provincial and city orchestras.
(b). DSAC will provide ...
Whether the SA Football Association SAFA received a loan from the International Federation of Football Associations, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) amount, (b) is the breakdown of what the loan was to spent on and (c) is the repayment plan?
(a). SAFA indicates that they received a loan from FIFA and the amount is USD 1’500’000.00. During the peak of Covid-19, most of FIFA’s Member Associations were experiencing a decline in income because of the global lockdown which put a halt on football activities. In order to mitigate the adverse impact of Covid-19 on its Member Associations, FIFA introduced an array of relief measures ...
What amount are the (a) officials and (b) players of the national women’s teams in each sporting code paid monthly?
The officials and players of the women national teams are not paid monthly, but are paid on an assignment basis, in other words, only when they come to camp.
The following rates apply:
- Team Doctor R3’500.00 per day
- Physiotherapist R2’500.00 per day
- Psychologist R1’500.00 per day
- Masseur R1’200.00 per day
- Physical trainer R2’000.00 per day
- Kit Assistant R950.00 per day
- Security R950.00 per day ...
WHETHER HIS DEPARTMENT IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANGAUNG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY TO HOST THE COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP IN MAY TO JULY 2023; IF NOT, WHAT IS THE POSITION IN THIS REGARD; IF SO, (A) WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE SPECIFIED PARTNERSHIP, (B) WHO IS FUNDING THE INTERNATIONAL EVENT AND (C) WHAT TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BUDGET WILL BE SPENT FOR THE EVENT?
The Department is not in partnership with the Mangaung Municipality in hosting the Southern Africa Football Associations Championship. A). There is no partnership. B) The Department is not aware of who is funding the event. C) The Department is not aware of the financial implications associated with the hosting of the event as it is not involved nor officially informed about it.
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(1). Whether the staff component of the (a) Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and (b) KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra have been affected by funding-related issues since the establishment of the orchestras; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in what way.
(2). whether the number of staff has been reduced since the establishment of each of the orchestras; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(3). whether the Government is still providing the orchestras with full funding; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details.
(4). whether artists are regarded as secondary to administration; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). Regarding 1 & 2 above, it should be noted that the national Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) does not administer provincial and city orchestras; these orchestras do not report to DSAC and do not fall within the ambit of DSAC. Therefore, DSAC is not able to answer questions regarding operational matters of provincial and city orchestras.
(3). The government has never ...
What measures has he put in place to ensure that the persons involved in the building of the (a) R15 million shoddy structure on an open piece of land in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality and (b) R61 million stadium constructed in Mbizana by a firm linked to former Eastern Cape member of the Executive Council for Public Works, Mr Babalo Madikizela, are exposed and held accountable for the wasteful and fruitless expenditure?
(a). It should be noted that outside the funding allocation made by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) from a ring-fenced Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) administered by Department of Cooperative Affairs and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), municipalities are required to use at least 5% of their baseline MIG on sport infrastructure.
This means that besides the ring-fenced MIG allocated by DSAC, the baseline ...
What (a) steps has he taken to ensure that equal pay becomes a reality for men and women national teams as women’s compensation in the sports industry continues to be one that undermines the tenets of our constitutional democracy and (b) measures has his department taken to actively build support and offer resources to build and accommodate women in the various sports codes?
(a). The pay gap between male and female professional athletes is a challenge that requires all role players within the Sport and Recreation fraternity to actively address. The Department is leading discussions in this critical space through the development of the Women in Sport Policy. This policy is designed to ensure equality within the Sport and Recreation sector across the various spheres of the ...
What (a) number of (i) musicians are on the permanent structure and payroll of the (aa) Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (bb) Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and (cc) KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and (ii) administrative staff do each of the specified orchestras have and (b) amount of money is budgeted for administrative costs in relation to the rest of the budget?
(a). (bb) and (cc); (b).
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) does not administer provincial and city orchestras; these orchestras do not report to DSAC and do not fall within the ambit of DSAC. Therefore, DSAC is not able to answer your questions regarding operational matters of provincial and city orchestras.
(aa). With regards to Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MPNO), the ...
Whether, with reference to the general reprimand of the Speaker in the National Assembly on 8 March 2023 against members of the Executive for not answering questions, the Rules of the National Assembly that provide for a question for written reply to be answered within 10 working days and the fact that the reply to question 1223 has now been outstanding for 26 working days, he will now furnish Mrs. V van Dyk with the information as requested by question 1223 without delay; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
The response has been processed for tabling as attached.
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