Following reports that he has appointed a repatriation and restitution advisory committee for the liberation war veterans who died while outside the Republic during apartheid, what (a) are the details as to the committee’s progress and (b) total amount is the appointment of the committee costing taxpayers?
(a) The Minister appointed the advisory committee for the Repatriation and Restitution Advisory Committee in 2021 immediately after the Cabinet had approved the National Policy on the expatriation of Human Remains and Heritage Objects to develop criteria, monitor its implementation and advise on ethical matters related to the restitution and repatriation of human remains.
The Advisory Committee had its first meeting on 03 December ...
Following reports that his department estimated the cost of repatriation of the remains of war veterans to be at R40 000.00 per coffin, what (a) total number of war veterans have been identified and (b) steps has his department taken towards repatriation efforts?
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has not estimated the cost of repatriation of remains of war veterans at R40 000.00 per coffin. However, through past experience the DSAC understands the expensive nature of undertaking repatriation of human remains hence the DSAC hosted a workshop on 04 – 05 August 2022 to develop the most cost effective yet impactful model and implementation plan ...
Whether he has considered separating the departments responsible for arts, culture, and heritage; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has no authority in separating the departments/programmes responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage. The office of the President is responsible to provide guidance and directive to the Minister on which Departments he/she is responsible for.
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1. What (a) was the total budget allocation towards the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) for each of the past three financial years and (b)(i) total amount of the money has already been spent, (ii) by whom, (iii) how and (iv) on what;
2. (a) on what basis and in terms of what financial authority does the Chief Executive Officer of the MNPO, Mr Bongani Tembe, state that the MNPO will also contribute towards the funding of regional professional orchestras, among others and (b) on what date was the policy of his department changed to provide for such an action;
3. whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the annual reports of all philharmonic orchestras in the Republic, including the relevant details of (a) their artistic development of young musicians and (b) if they receive adequate support from his department and/or the National Arts Council of South Africa; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the full, relevant details in each case?
The total budget allocation towards the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) for each of the past three financial years is as follows;
1.1 R11 515 600 (Eleven Million, Five Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Rands Only), allocated in the 2019 – 2020 financial year cycle;
1.2 R21 583 000 (Twenty-One Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Rands Only), allocated in the 2020 – ...
1. Whether the R22 million that was allocated to erect the 100 meters tall South African flag was reallocated to other projects; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the projects it was reallocated to?
1. The budget of R22 million that was allocated for the monumental flag project over two fiscal years has been reallocated to other projects within the Department. It is important to note that, only R5 million of the R22 million budget was made available during the current fiscal year (2022/2023). The R5 million budget allocation for the monumental flag was redirected towards the Presidential ...
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(a). Which processes were followed in changing the Ngove Project from a cultural village to a lodge, (b) which (i) consultations and (ii) legal process were followed, (c) what consequence management measures did he apply against those involved in changing the project and (d) what steps has he taken to restore the project to its original planning of a cultural village?
We have no such a project as the department.
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(1) With reference to the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra, (a) what total amount in funding has each of the regional orchestras received in the past five financial years and (b) will he furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the financial statements to reflect on how the public money was utilised; (2) what is the breakdown of the salaries of (a) each board member and (b) the top management structure, including the chief executive officer (CEO) and artistic directors; (3) whether, in cases where a person held both positions, such a person received two salaries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) what are the relevant details of the fruitless and wasteful expenditure for each financial report; (5) what are the relevant details of the expenditure on (a) flights, including if the management, board and CEO made use of first-class flights and how regularly any flight tickets were lost due to persons being late for flights, (b) transport, including if any chauffeurs were used and (c) accommodation, including the use of 5-star
We are still awaiting response from the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra.
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1. What (a) happened to all the terms of reference of the Fundudzi Forensic Services investigation and (b) total amount did the whole investigation cost.
2. Whether the specified terms of reference have been implemented; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes.
3. What are the reasons that Fundudzi Forensic Services did not investigate the involvement of the board as agreed with the investigators.
1. What happened to the investigation of Haroon’s term where Cricket South Africa lost millions of Rands.
2. Whether he will furnish Mr TW Mhlongo with a copy of the original terms of reference of Fundudzi; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW5081E
Cricket South Africa have requested additional time to respond to the question.
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In light of the fact that Iziko Museums of South Africa are reportedly facing financial constraints, limited specialist labour, dilapidated buildings, a ballooning wage bill, and a 32% vacancy rate what (a) steps is his department taking towards the sustainability of the national museums and (b) plans does his department have to fix decaying buildings owned by the national museums
(a). Long term planning initiatives aimed at stability, growth, and the reduction of susceptibility to unexpected challenges is built into the Iziko strategic plan and include the crafting and implementation of a long-term financial sustainability plan and an income generation strategy.
These plans incorporate innovations to address weaknesses in income streams; allow for income diversification and increase own income generation through unlocking some legislative ...
1. What progress has been made with the (a) post COVID-19 marketing plan at the Robben Island Museum, given the serious financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and (b) maintenance of buildings on the Robben Island Museum in terms of the agreement between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the museum.
2. given the financial constraints caused by COVID-19, what measures were put in place to accommodate the staff complement?
(1). (a). Robben Island Museum (RIM) has embarked on a marketing plan that is solely focused on revenue generation over the past year so that it can regain its financial health and stay afloat.
- The campaign that the entity embarked on affords locals with group specials by offering concession rates to school groups and religious groups.
In addition, Mondays and Tuesdays are marked as ...
