2023-w1867 - 01 June 2023

Veronica Van Dyk to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). What number of musicians (a) did the (i) KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and (ii) Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra have when each was established and (b) are still on the payroll of each orchestra; (2). whether the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra which had between 65 and 70 musicians have now had their figure cut to 20 musicians; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3). whether the musicians of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra are permanent; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

(1). The 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.

(2). The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) does not administer provincial and city ...

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2023-w1868 - 01 June 2023

Veronica Van Dyk to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1. What is the total number of (a) permanent and (b) temporary musicians who received monthly payments from the (i) Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, (ii) KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in the past five years and (iii) Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra since it was established?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

1. (a)(b). As stated in the previous answer, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) does not administer provincial and city orchestras. And these orchestras do not report to DSAC. Therefore, DSAC is not able to answer your questions ‘regarding operational matters of provincial and city orchestras.

iii). The National Orchestra does not have permanent musicians but draws its musicians from multiple provinces ...

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2023-w1670 - 01 June 2023

Tsepo Winston Mhlongo to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). With reference to his reply to question 784 on 29 March 2023, who are the directors of Mveledzo Sports Facilities (Pty) Ltd that was appointed by the Netball World Cup 2023 Local Organising Committee to supply the wooden floors at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. (2). whether the specified company is (a) based in Lourie Park, Bloemfontein, 9301 and (b) registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case. (3).whether the company sourced the wooden floors from abroad; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the name of the overseas company. (4).whether the supply of the wooden floors was put out to tender; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details, including the (a) date the tender was advertised and (b) media in which it was advertised?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

The following is the information provided by Netball World Cup Organizing Committee.

1. The Directors of Mveledzo Netball Coaching (Pty)Ltd trading as Mveledzo Sport Facilities is – 100% owned by Martha Selloane Masoahle

2 (a). The company is based at 8 Mary Place Valley View Estate, Midrand, Gauteng 1685

(b). The company is registered with CIPC, Enterprise Name: Mveledzo Netball Coaching (Pty)Ltd. Reg No:2013/028358/07 ...

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2023-w1764 - 01 June 2023

Brian Sindile Madlingozi to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

What (a) is the status of the Cultural and Creative Industries Master Plan that his department was finalising in December 2021 and (b)(i) were the reasons and (ii) was put in place of it, if it was cancelled?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

(a). The Cultural and Creative Industries Masterplan was approved in parliament in August 2022. Consultation on the Master Plan with the sector and the provinces has taken place. A funding framework to integrate the Annual Performance Plan (APP) with the Masterplan Key Action Priorities is currently in progress. A funding framework is being consolidated by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) to assist with ...

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2023-w1920 - 01 June 2023

Brian Sindile Madlingozi to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether there will be any real changes and/or measures put in place to hold accountable the persons in the National Arts Council who mismanaged monies from The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) 1, 2 and 3 during the COVID-19 period to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

PESP 1: the 2020 allocation was implemented in the 2021/22 financial year.

PESP 2: There was no allocation made to the NAC to implement.

PESP 3: There were no issues with the implementation.

Consequence Management was instituted against persons implicated in the Forensic report as follows:

1. Council Members: All findings related to Council Members were dealt with by the Minister’s Office as the ...

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2023-w1765 - 01 June 2023

Brian Sindile Madlingozi to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether the amalgamation of the National Arts Council and the National Film and Video Foundation into one entity was aborted; if not, what is the status of the amalgamation; if so, what (a) were the reasons that the amalgamation was aborted and (c) plans were put in its place?NW2020

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

The Feasibility Study on the Amalgamation of public entities recommended that the National Arts Council and the National Film and Video Foundation be merged to one entity which will be responsible for funding across the sector. This process has not been aborted and a task team has been assembled to manage the process of amalgamation of these two entities and others as recommended by ...

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2023-w1671 - 01 June 2023

Tsepo Winston Mhlongo to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

With reference to his reply to question 785 on 29 March 2023, by what date will the information be available? NW1912E

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

The response to 785 was submitted for tabling as attached:

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2023-w1860 - 01 June 2023

Tsepo Winston Mhlongo to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(1). What is the explanation of Netball SA regarding the credit card saga in which a certain person (Mr. Thabang Moses) was implicated. (2). whether Netball SA advertised the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO); if not, why not; if so, on what date. (3).on what date was the CFO appointed to the vacant position at Netball SA, (b) what was the person’s position in Netball SA before assuming the position as acting CFO, (c) on what date was the interview for acting CFO held and (d) what criteria were used to appoint the person?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

Netball South Africa has indicated that all these questions are not relevant to them as they do not have a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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2023-w1709 - 01 June 2023

Sibongiseni Ngcobo to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Whether he will furnish Mr. S Ngcobo with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) his department and (b) every entity reporting to him in terms of the percentages allocated to (i) small-, medium- and micro-enterprises, (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises and (iv) rural enterprises with a view to evaluating the effectiveness of the set-aside policy of the Government in fostering an inclusive and diverse economic landscape (details furnished) in the (aa) 2021-22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

Breakdown of procurement allocation of the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.

(aa). 2021-2022 financial year: -

2021/22 financial year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022)

(i) EME (Exempt micro enterprise) – 72.73%

GEN (Generic) – 7.85%

QSE (Qualified small enterprise) – 19.42%

(ii) Cooperatives – 0%

(iii) Township enterprises – 7.02%

(iv) Rural enterprises – 4.55%

(bb). 2022/23 financial year ...

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2023-w1756 - 01 June 2023

Brian Sindile Madlingozi to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

(a) What (i) total number of theatres have been rendered non-functional and/or dysfunctional in each province in the past three financial years and (ii) are the reasons for each circumstance, (b) what measures has he taken to support (i) theatres and (ii) theatre practitioners in the past three financial years and (c) which public theatres have ongoing corruption investigations and/or allegations waged against the staff, management and/or service providers?

Reply from the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture on 1 Jun 2023

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is responsible for six theatres, namely, The Playhouse Company, Artscape, South African State Theatre, The Market Theatre Foundation, Performing Arts Centre of the Free State and Mandela Bay Theatre Complex.

None of these theatres have been rendered non-functional and/or dysfunctional in the past three financial years.

(a). The financial allocation for the six Theatres in the past ...

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