(1)(a).What are the criteria to receive funding from the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO), (b)(i) how and (ii) where do entities apply for funding and (c) who is responsible for deciding on what entity receives funding;
2) what total (a) amount and (b) percentage of the MNPO budget is allocated towards administration.
(3) (a) on what basis did the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra receive money and (b) were other youth orchestras not accommodated;
(4) with regard to the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, on what date did the departmental policy change to accommodate the MNPO as a distributing agency to contribute to the funding of regional professional orchestras?
(1) Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra board established an Artistic Planning Committee which advises the board on the funding of orchestral entities. The Artistic Planning Committee used their vast knowledge of the field to identify potential candidate entities for funding. It then conducted a closed call whereby identified institutions are either awarded grants or invited to apply.
(2) In terms of the contract between the ...
(a). What are the reasons that there are so many acting Directors in his department,
(b). how does he monitor the work that the acting directors are doing and
(c). who will take the responsibilities when directors in his department are mostly acting? NW360E
(a). The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has a total number of forty-eight (48) Director positions and forty-four (44) are permanently filled and only four (04) are vacant, therefore only four (04) Directors are acting capacity.
(b). The appointed acting Directors have signed a performance agreement with their respective Chief Directors and therefore, the Chief Director and Deputy Director-General monitor the work of ...
What are the details of the most recent interaction that he has had with the South African Football Association (SAFA) regarding the state of football development in the republic;
2. whether he is still confident that SAFA has the correct plans for football development in the republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NO587E
- The interaction with SAFA has primarily focused on the need to review SAFA’s Vision 2022. This noting that the plan has run its full course.
- As indicated above the SAFA’s Vision 2022, like any other plan is due for review to assess progress made, its successes and failures in an objective manner. The review would determine the correctness or appropriateness of the development plans ...
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What are the relevant details of the agreement that was signed and/or agreed to by him and the Vice-Premier of the People’s Republic of China during the third meeting of the High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism between South Africa and China?
The People to People Exchange Mechanism is a structure set up to drive South Africa-China relationship in the social sector, under the framework of bilateral cooperation and Global Development Initiative.
There was no specific agreement signed between the Hon. Minister Nathi Mthethwa and his counterpart, H.E Ms Sun Chunlan of People’s Republic of China during the 3rd PPEM meeting between the two countries.
However, ...
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4330 on 13 December 2022, he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the (a) budget, (b) business plans and/or (c) documents compiled before updating the budget of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra with realities on the ground; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
As previously stated, my department (DSAC) has been informed by the NAC that Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is updating its Business Plan which is due to the National Arts Council of SA by 31 March 2023. The process of updating the Business Plan, which includes budgets, entails workshops with some of the partners, stakeholders, and the board of Mzansi Philharmonic. Besides what we have ...
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What (a) is the salary of each (i) chief executive officer and (ii) top executive position in each state-owned entity reporting to him and (b) total amount does each get paid to attend a meeting?
(a)(i). salary of each Chief Executive Officer
(ii). salary for each top executive positions
(b). No amount is paid to any Chief Executive Officer and Executive management team of public entities for attending meetings.
By what date will he put a stop to the decay in his department, following the appointment of Mr Bongani Tembe, as a member of the Board of Directors of Mzansi Philharmonic Orchestra, not only for Gauteng but also for KwaZulu-Natal, that allows him to commit wasteful expenditure of the taxpayer’s money without being accountable to anyone?
Kindly note that, I cannot confirm the accuracy of the statement and question provided by the Honourable member Madlingozi without additional positive evidence or information about the wasteful expenditure he referred to. However, and as a general rule, it is not uncommon for organisations and individuals that receive public funding to be subjected to strict regulations and guidelines regarding the use of those funds. ...
(1). whether, with reference to the withdrawal of the Tel Aviv Heat’s invitation to take part in the Mzanzi Challenge competition and the subsequent withdrawal of the specified invitation, he has been informed that (a) Tel Aviv Heat was invited to the Mzanzi Challenge and (b) the invitation was later revoked; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2). whether he applied any pressure and/or influence and/or had any involvement whatsoever in revoking the specified invitation; if not, what are the reasons that his department supports the revocation of the invitation to Tel Aviv Heat; if so, what are the relevant details.
(3). whether the minutes of the SA Rugby Union meeting where the decision was made to invite and later revoke the invitation, has been made available to the SA Friends of Israel through their Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000, application; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
1.(a). Yes, I was informed of the invitation, (b) and yes, I was made aware that the invitation was later revoked.
2. No, I did not apply any pressure and/or influence and/or had any involvement whatsoever in revoking the specified invitation.
3. This is an administrative matter of the SA Rugby Union, and as such neither myself nor my Department can get involved.
(1). What total amount is paid to (a) executive members and (b) board members of netball South Africa (NSA) to attend meetings.
(2). Whether the President of NSA is receiving any allowance from NSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what total amount;
(3). Whether the President of NSA is a permanent employee in any government department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW487E
1(a). Executive members are paid R 110 00-00 per month.
(b). Board members are not paid to attend meetings.
2. The president receives R 40 000-00 gross per month.
3. The president works for the Polokwane Municipality.
(1). What total amount in allowances is paid to executive board members of Netball South Africa (NSA) of 2023 to attend meetings.
(2). Whether any allowance is paid to the 2023 Chairperson of NSA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what total amount;
(3). Whether the chairperson is a permanent employee in any government department and/or federation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). No payments are made to Board members.
(2). None, the chairperson does not get an allowance.
(3). The Chairperson works for SASCOC.
