(1) With reference to his reply to question 2599 on 15 September 2022, what are the total legal costs incurred in Rands (a) by the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) from its own attorneys and (b) from unsuccessful litigation of opposing parties, whilst fighting the SA Roadies Association (SARA) (i) in the (aa) 2018-19, (bb) 2019-20, (cc) 2020-21 and (dd) 2021-22 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2022 to date.
(2) what are the reasons for proceeding to court and incurring such costs, considering that an agreement between NAC and SARA was concluded on 9 November 2021, where matters would be settled amicably?
As I have indicated in my response to question 2599 by the Hon. Member that:
Legal costs are annually budgeted, however, it is difficult to make precise determination in budgeting for legal costs, as a result, periodically, the legal costs budget is adjusted informed by case at hand. This is in line with Audit requirements that prescribe adequate contingency provisioning for legal costs and ...
(a) On what date will the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Julie Diphofa, go on sick leave, (b) who will be appointed to act in her absence, (c) on which media will the acting position be advertised and (d) for how long will the specified person act in the position?
We are not Sangomas, therefore unable to predict the illnesses of any human being.
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(1) (a) What are the reasons that the Marketing and Communications Manager at the National Arts Council (NAC), Ms Thola Phetla, was moved to another unit and (b) has he found that there was a need to move her.
(2) (a) who is managing the corruption watch line and/or emails (details furnished) at the NAC and (b) what was the total number of calls and emails received each day in the past financial year.
(3) what (a) total number of the (i) specified calls and emails are investigated and/or still pending and (ii) reported cases are closed, but not investigated and (b) steps has the NAC taken with regard to the allegations?
1 The Minister or the Department does not get involved in the movement of operational staff within the NAC. This is the matter that is within the responsibilities of the CEO of the entity.
2. Ms. Mopeli is managing the corruption watch line staff and we like to protect the persons managing this extremely sensitive line.
3.(a) total number received is five (5). Pending ...
(1) What are the reasons that public announcements regarding the progress in establishing the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) were not made until July 2022, although the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the MNPO was already signed in September 2021;
(2) whether the MNPO was in front of all council members at the National Arts Council of South Africa; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with a list of (a) individual musicians, (b) ensembles, (c) orchestras and (d) other entities in the classical and other music fields in the Republic that were consulted about the establishment of the MNPO; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
- The need for establishment of the national orchestra is embedded in the Revised White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage. This policy document was approved by cabinet in August 2018 and endorsed by Parliament in February 2020 and thus automatically making it a public document. Like many other recommendations of the Revised White Paper, the establishment of the MNPO was effected and implemented by ...
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(1). With regard to the total number of infrastructure jobs and/or projects that his department has been busy with since the 2018-19 financial year, what (a) is the proposed (i) starting date and (ii) completion date for the specified projects and (b)(i) total number of the projects have exceeded their completion date and (ii) with how much time.
(2). whether additional funding was allocated towards the projects; if not, why not; if so, what total amount was allocated? NW5360E
- There are seven Projects that are in the process of completion. These projects experienced various challenges that led them to delays.
- In light of the delays and stoppages that the projects encountered, it was a foregone conclusion that additional funds will be required to address cost escalations arising because of these delays, price adjustment provisions, and to do remedial work to the defective works ...
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(a). What (i) research methodology and (ii) work plan was used for the formation of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra and (b) will he furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the concept document containing the detailed (i) scheduling and (ii) budget in this regard?
The need of a National Orchestra is embedded in the revised White Paper, of the then Department of Arts and Culture, which was approved by cabinet in August 2018 and endorsed by parliament in February 2020. So, the Department did not have to prove the need of a National Orchestra. All it did was to implement one of the recommendations of the revised White ...
(1) What are the relevant details of the monitoring and evaluation process for the call centre of the National Arts Council (NAC).
(2) whether he has found it feasible for one person to operate the call centre; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details.
(3) what (a) is the name of the Chairperson of the Marketing and Communications Unit and (b) are the reasons that the chair and other council members are influencing management decisions on the appointment of the specified role.
(4) whether he has found that the NAC is adhering to the requirements of the Department of Labour with regard to staff taking their maternity leave; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details.
(5) what are the relevant details of the process followed to submit approved motivations to payroll?
1. Once the reports are received, they are categorised and analysed according to the topic. Then investigated by the relevant team assigned to a particular identified category. Thereafter the team investigates and depending on the outcome of the investigation, it can either be resolved and closed or taken for further action.
2. The NAC call centre is staffed by five people.
3.(a) The Chairperson ...
What are the relevant details of the detailed budget and business plan of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO), including the (a)(i) total number of musicians, conductors and support staff who will be permanently employed and (ii) proposed salaries as well as other remunerations and (b) breakdown of budgets for all planned concerts and tours for 2022, including (i) transport and accommodation, (ii) venue and instrument hire and transportation, as well as (iii) the estimated income from the concerts and tours and (iv) an indication of (aa) what amount of the total amount designated to the MNPO has already been made available to Mr Bongani Tembe, The Chief Executive Officer of MNPO and (bb) how it was used?
The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) is updating its business plan. This process is being informed by the realities on the ground and the continuous engagement with various stakeholders. The MNPO board will then hold a strategic session early next year and forward the revised business plan to the National Arts Council of South Africa first, before it is forwarded to the Department, before ...
(1). (a)(i) On what date and (ii) where did his department advertise for the appointment of the service provider to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (b) what total number of applications were received, (c) which service provider was appointed and (d) who sat on the panel.
(2).what are the terms of reference for the appointment of the service provider to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra?
1. It is not mandatory that the Department advertises a tender for and appoint a service provider to conduct certain tasks that are needed for service delivery. A service provider is only appointed in certain special circumstances such as instances where the capacity and expertise are limited or not existing. The purpose is for the service provider to provide solutions and services within the scope ...
(a) What are the relevant details of the (i) plan and (ii) budget which will be submitted for the proposed artistic development of young musicians, (b) in which towns and provinces will such development take place, (c) how will the Chief Executive Officer avoid (i) any duplication of efforts and/or (ii) undermining the artistic development of other philharmonic orchestras and (d)(i) who will teach the young musicians and (ii) how will those who teach be compensated?
(a). The Department does not micromanage organisations that it funds to the level of getting involved in transportation, accommodation matters, instrument hire, etc. These organisations have boards and other experts who are charged with managing them.
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