1. Whether he has found the merger of the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Department of Arts and Culture was sound given the high number of litigations from sporting and art codes which his department currently faces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the: (a). gains and (b). value that has been attained thus far.
1. Since the merger there has been a downward trend of new litigation matters reported. The Department predominantly deals with pending matters which occurred before the merger.
(a). Consequent to the merger the Department’s Legal Services Unit now has more staff members from both former Departments, with different skills and experience.
(b). Quality of Advisory Services and legal counsel for DSAC has improved resulting ...
Whether with regards to the reports that the National Arts Council (NAC) currently has an Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since August 2022, he and/or his department will provide an update and/or details on the process of the appointment of the new CEO of the NAC; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
The National Arts Council, has initiated a process for the recruitment and appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). To this end, the NAC is currently in the process of evaluating Request for Quotations (RFQs) for the appointment of an executive search company that will assist Council with the recruitment of the CEO. Once the executive search firm is appointed, the NAC will endeavour ...
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(1). Whether his department has contributed to any of the various National Arts and Jazz festivals in the Republic post Covid-19, if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). Yes, the Department supported various National Arts and Jazz festivals post the Covid-19 pandemic that includes amongst others the following events: The National Arts Festival, The Joy of Jazz, We Can Arts Festival, Buyel 'Khaya Pan African Festival, Ebubeleni Music Festival, and Moretele Tribute Concert.
The supported projects have since played a role in re-igniting the economic activities of the Cultural and Creative ...
What progress has been made by the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport to comply with the revised international anti-doping code relating to standards for testing and investigations as well as standards for education and awareness?
- According to the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has been and is still fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and the applicable international standards.
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(1). Whether, considering that his department has been funding music festivals through the Mzansi Golden Economy strategy, where it identified areas where employment creation is possible, he and/or his department followed up to ascertain if the monies given to the specified companies does indeed create a comprehensive drive to enhance social equity and competitiveness and encourage growth in employment-creating activities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, will he furnish Mr B S Madlingozi with a thorough, extensive report in this regard?
(1). The Department funds music festivals in three different categories; National Flagships, Provincial Flagships, and the Cultural Events Open Call. These music festivals would vary from large scale, medium and smaller entry-level projects.
Music festivals are funded based on alignment into government mandate like job creation, enhancement of social equity and economic growth in areas where these projects are taking place. These projects would ...
(1)Whether, given that section 11(2) of the National Arts Council Act, Act 56 of 1997, states that Advisory Panels shall consist of persons who have achieved distinction and/or have special knowledge and/or experience in the field of the arts in question, (a) this was indeed found to be the case and (b) due processes were followed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, will he furnish Mrs V van Dyk with the (i) original funding list and (ii) list with the changes made on it;
(2) whether he has found that members of the National Arts Council were indeed found to be guilty of interfering in the processes of the allocation of funding to beneficiaries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(3) whether he will move swiftly to act against any such member; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
1(a) Panel Members appointed at the NAC were selected in accordance with the NAC Act. Advisory Panel Members have either achieved distinction and/or have special knowledge and/or experience in the field of the arts discipline required by the NAC.
(b) This was indeed the case
(c) Yes, due processes were followed in line with the National Arts Council act.
(i). There is only one ...
(1) With regard to the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, what (a) total number of (i) legal and (ii) disciplinary cases have been ongoing since 1 January 2019, (b)(i) is the status and (ii) are the reasons for each case and (c) total amount has been spent on each case,
(2) what is the total cost spent on uplifting artists compared to the money spent on legal fees.
(3) whether the recommendations of the Bonakude and Morar forensic reports have been implemented; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4693E
We are still following up on these matters, we will come back to the Member once the information is verified.
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(1) whether membership fees for the SA Sport Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASA-II) to the International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (VIRTUS) are paid up to date, if not, (a) why not, (b) what is being done to ensure that the membership fees are paid and (c) by what date will payment be made in full.
(2) whether he has been informed that if SASA-II’s membership fees to the international organisation, VIRTUS, are not paid in full South African athletes who are members of SASA-II will not be able to take part in the 2024 Paralympic Games; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details.
(3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
1. The application for Annual Grant funding submitted by the South African Sport Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASA-II) includes a request for funding to cover outstanding affiliation fees owed to the VIRTUS (World Intellectual Impairment Sport) which is R15,000 and Sport Union Down Syndrome, which is R22,175. An indication is that these fees are for the period 2018 to date. SASA-II is affiliated ...
Whether he intends to establish a commission of enquiry into the reportedly increased drug abuse amongst various sports codes, including illegal substances such as cocaine, as reported in the Rapport newspaper on 2 and 9 October 2022, and according to the response by the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport; if not, what policy changes are necessary to get rid of doping in sporting codes; if so, by what date will the commission be established?
- No, I do not the powers to nor the intention to establish a commission of enquiry, and the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) agrees with me, not to establish it. SAIDS are collaborating with the South African Chapter of the International Society of Substance Abuse Professionals (ISSUP) to adapt its educational materials to provide detailed information pertaining to addiction and illicit drugs ...
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(1). Whether Bodybuilding South Africa (BBSA) paid the fine of R300 000 issued by SA Institute for Drug-Free Sports in 2018; if not, what steps were taken against BBSA; if so, on what date was it paid.
(2). what action and/or recommendations were taken by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and his department to stop BBSA from repeated doping offences.
(3). what (a) is the anti-doping record for BBSA during the 2021-22 financial year and (b) were the results?
- No, Body Building South Africa (BBSA) has not paid the fine. South African Institute for Drug-Free Sports has sent the federation Letters of Demand provided for the debt owed to it in our Annual Financials. BBSA responded with lawyer’s letters despite being informed that the SA Anti- Doping Regulations (2021) and the World Anti- Doping Code (2021) do not provide recourse for a national ...
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