1). What (a) total amount of the funds earmarked to provide relief to artists who are suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been disbursed to artists and (b) percentage of the specified funds have been allocated to artists based in rural areas;
(2). whether there have been any delays in disbursing the funds; if so, what (a) are the reasons for such delays and (b) steps will he take to ensure that everyone who needs the funds will receive such?
(1). The COVID -19 Relief Fund close-out report has not been completed due to the fact that the Appeals Committee has not concluded on all appeals applications. Upon conclusion and reconciliation of the Relief Fund processes a full report will be shared with the Portfolio Committee.
However, as of the end of July 2020, the Department had disbursed 3120 (three thousand, one hundred and ...
(1). Given that his department paid the legal costs of the Public Protector South Africa, Public Protector (PP) and SA Roadies Association (SARA), what amount did his department pay in legal costs for the failed review of the PP remedial actions in terms of the judgment delivered in case 63756/2018 in the North Gauteng High Court on 15 June 2018 (details furnished);
(2). what progress has he and his department made with the implementation of the remedial actions of the PP in line with the court order regarding the renovation of SARA House and his amendment of the White Paper, for SARA to finally receive operations and administrative funding? NW2118E
1. I wish to advise that the correct case number for the matter in question is 63756/2017. There was out of court a settlement between the PP office, SARA and the Department were the sum of R191 426, 71 to SARA’s attorneys and will be making a further payment in the sum of R187 291, 49 to the attorneys representing the Public Protector South Africa and ...
Whether any consultants take a percentage from the National Lottery money before the remainder is sent to (a) the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, (b) the SA Sports Trust and (c) any national federation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what is the name of each consultant, (ii)(aa) on what date was the money paid by the National Lottery and (bb) what was the total amount, (iii) what was the amount of commission in each case and (iv) what sports entity was the National Lottery donation allocated to?
a) nThe South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC has not been able to access information due to national lockdown restrictions.
b) The Sport Trust provided the following response;
c) As a non-profit organisation, The Sports Trust does not employ or make use of the services of consultants to assist with the procurement of National Lottery Funding. The Trust has never employed a ...
Whether he instructed the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to payIndependent Music Performance Rights Association (IMPRA) monies to the amount of R10 million that were for legitimate needletime rights for musicians, as if the specified amount was for the Covid-19 relief fund; if not, (a) who ordered the SABC to pay IMPRA monies and (b) why?
We have neither instructed the SABC nor any collecting societies, we have no legal authority to do as such.
You will understand that under normal circumstances royalties are being paid on a periodic basis. The decision by the SABC to provide an advance was therefore a positive response to close the gap for rights owners (this include record companies and performers) to get advance ...
Whether (a) the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, (b) the SA Sports Trust and (c) any national federation pays any amounts to sponsorship consultants; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the names of the consultants, (ii) total amount is paid to each specified consultant each month, (iii) is the total amount paid to the consultant by each specified entity and (iv) is the monetary value of the sponsorship that each consultant has secured since their appointment(s)?
a) The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC has not been able to access information due to national lockdown restrictions.
b) The Sport Trust provided the following response;
As a non-profit organisation, The Sports Trust does not employ or make use of the services of sponsorship agents /consultants to assist with the procurement of sponsorship properties. The Trust has never employed an ...
What is the (a) name of each athlete in the Operational Excellence Courses Programme of his department and (b) average monthly amount paid to an athlete for participating in the specified programme?
The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC has not been able to access information due to national lockdown restrictions.
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(1) What was the total amount spent on the 2022 Commonwealth Bid;
(2) (a) which specified entities contributed to the costs of the Bid and (b) what amount did each entity contribute? NW1901E
The South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC has not been able to access information due to national lockdown restrictions.
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(1) How did the human resources department of the National Arts Council (NAC) respond to the appointment of a Compliance Manager and Covid-19 Manager by the Chief Executive Officer;
(2) whether human resources processes were followed; if not, what processes were followed; if so, were the specified positions (a) advertised to allow permanent staff to apply and (b) within the organogram of the NAC;
(3) whether his department has budgeted for the salaries of the two positions; if not, who approved the two appointments; if so, what are the relevant details of the salaries of the two positions;
(4) in what other entities in his department has an appointment been made to a Covid-19 Manager position? NW1742E
1. According to NAC, There was no appointment of a Compliance Manager and Covid-19 Manager at the National Arts Council.
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(a) On what date was the SA Sporting Trust established, (b) what amount of money has his department given to the SA Sporting Trust in each financial year, (c)(i) who is employed at SA Sporting Trust and (ii) what are their salaries and positions and (d) in which financial years since its inception did the SA Sporting Trust submit audited financial statements?
a) The Sports Trust was established in 1994.
b) The Department is unable to retrieve information that reflect the period 1994-2008/2009 due to national lockdown regulations. Regarding amounts transferred to the Sports Trust for the period 2009 / 2010 to 2019 / 2020 financial years (10 financial years). The transfers made during this period amount to R193,705,000.
The Sports Trust is unable to access ...
(1) What total amount in funding has the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) received from (a) his department, (b) the National Lottery, (c) the SA Sporting Trust and (d) any other specified entity in each financial year since its inception;
(2) what amount was spent on (a) salaries of SASCOC staff, (b) payments and/or allowances to board members and (c) transfers to (i) sporting codes and (ii) any other specified entity in each specified financial year;
(3) what (a) amount was spent on each member of the SASCOC board and senior management on each (i) international trip and (i) local trip, (b) was the date and purpose of each specified trip, (c) was the name of the individual concerned and (d) was the cost and class of (i) flights, (ii) hotel accommodation, (iii) subsistence allowance and (iv) any other specified costs?
1) a) SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has received a total of R201,361,000 from the Department since the 2006 / 07 Financial Year.
SASCOC has not been able to provide the information due to national lockdown.
