Whether, given the inaccuracy of the report on videos project of the Association of Independent Record Companies about the details of the service provider (details furnished), he intends to take steps regarding the misleading information; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of the steps he will take and (b) are the time frames in this regard?
I am not aware of the inaccurate information regarding the details of the service provider in the videos project of the Association of Independent Record Companies and therefore cannot comment further on the matter. As you are aware, this project was implemented about 10 years ago, and the Department has taken proactive steps to communicate with the said organisation to ensure its accuracy with ...
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Whether, considering that the USIBA Creative and Cultural Awards were posed and widely publicised as his awards, contrary to his department’s testament during the meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture that the specified awards were the unsolicited project of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa, he will clarify the contradicting postures by his department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW127
In this particular instance, as the Minister I served solely as the patron of the Awards in accordance with the agreement between the Department and the initiator of the awards, the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA). This patronage did not, in any way, confer ownership or control of the awards, their intellectual property, or any associated assets to the Department. ...
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(1). In light of the growing interest in the repatriation of mortal remains that were unethically acquired and that are currently kept in many European and North American museums waiting to be repatriated to the Republic, what plans has he put in place to have the five skeletal remains of the so-called Port Alfred 5 that were stolen from the graves in Port Alfred for pseudo-scientific race purposes around 1910, taken to the Albany Museum in Grahamstown now Makhanda and then shipped out of the country under what was called A skull-for-a-skull exchange between the Albany Museum and Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, repatriated to the Republic;
(1). The Albany Museum, and the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) have met with the Smithsonian Institution to discuss the repatriation of the five (5) human remains removed from Port Alfred and taken to the Smithsonian Institution. What is being referred to as a reverse-exchange will be managed in two phases. Phase one is the return of the human remains of the 5 ...
Whether his department has put any plans in place to have the human remains of one of the Republic’s finest writers, William Bloke Modisane, repatriated to the Republic from Germany (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Department of Sport Arts and Culture adopted the National Policy on Repatriation and Restitution of Human Remains and Heritage Objects that was subsequently endorsed by Cabinet in March 2023. A Ministerial Advisory Committee was formed to investigate the formulation of guidelines for each aspect of the policy, thus prioritising a collective repatriation of mortal remains of former South African exiles, as opposed to ...
Considering that restitution is part of the broader nation-building project, including healing and restoration of our human dignity, what (a) portion of the budget has he set aside specifically for the repatriation of our ancestors’ mortal remains that are currently in the storage vaults of the oldest museums of the Republic, such as the Iziko Museums of South Africa, Albany Museum and many others across the Republic and (b) is the exact amount his department has spent in terms of the overall expenditure specifically on the repatriation of human remains both inside and from outside the Republic?
(a). The Department allocated an amount of R10 million for the 2024/2025 financial year. This budget is for the repatriation, restitution and reburial of ancestral human remains currently in museums and tertiary institutions within South Africa and outside the borders of the Republic, as well as the remains of South African combatants whose mortal remains are buried outside the Republic.
R10 million is ...
(1). With reference to the Government Gazette dated 22 March 2024 containing the change of the name of the town of Ladysmith to uMnambithi, what are the (a) details of the process followed for public participation, (b)(i) dates and (ii) names of the media names used to advertise for inputs from the citizens and (c)(i) dates and (ii) venues of public participation meetings
(2). What (a) are the details of written inputs received from the public and (b) total number of persons (i) opposed the name change and (ii) were in favour of the name change?
(1)(a). The South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) entail that Provincial Geographical Names Committees (PGNCs) undertake public consultations for all proposed name-change applications. Public hearings for the name change of the town Ladysmith to uMnambithi were conducted from 27 November 2023 to 01 December 2023.
(b)(i)(ii). The advertisement informing the public of the proposed name change and consultation dates/venues was ...
(a). What is the current status of the names of the towns (i) Graaff-Reinet, (ii) Aberdeen, (iii) Nieu-Bethesda and (iii) Adendorp, (b)(i) on what date were the name changes gazetted and (ii) what is the gazette number and (c) what are the cost implications of all name changes?
(a)(i). The application to change the name of Graaff-Reinet was referred back by the South African Geographical Names Council and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has not approved the geographical name change.
(ii). The application to change the name of Aberdeen was referred back by the South African Geographical Names Council and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has not approved ...
(1) Whether, following the failure of his department to answer questions of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture regarding the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) reports from 2016 to 2020, he will assist with the relevant details of (a) where, (b) when and (c) how the auditors were appointed without any proof of any Annual General Meetings (AGMs) ever held by CCIFSA in the specified period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether any AGMs were held without the knowledge of the sector; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(3) whether he will furnish Mr E Mthethwa with the minutes of such sittings where the financials were adopted by the members of the sector; if not, (a) how did his department accept CCIFSA reports and (b) what were the basis for his department to continue funding CCIFSA for three consecutive years without compliance and against the regulations of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and the National Treasury regulations; if so, what are the relevant details?
(2) whether any AGMs were held without the knowledge of the sector; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(3) whether he will furnish Mr E Mthethwa with the minutes of such sittings where the financials were adopted by the members of the sector; if not, (a) how did his department accept CCIFSA reports and (b) what were the basis for his department to continue funding CCIFSA for three consecutive years without compliance and against the regulations of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and the National Treasury regulations; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1) CCIFSA has always operated as an independent entity, bearing sole responsibility for the appointment of its auditors. The Department has had no legal authority or mandate to involve itself in the internal affairs of this autonomous body. This is firmly grounded in the country’s legal framework and governance principles, which uphold the independence of certain institutions from government. Any attempt by the Department ...
What steps has his department taken to address the persistent funding shortages across critical sport codes, particularly athletics, rugby, cricket and netball, to ensure their (a) sustainability, (b) growth and development and (c) competitiveness on the international stage?
(a)(b)(c) The Department has presented A Case for Sport to National Treasury to secure more budget allocation for Sport and Recreation in general and Sport and Recreation Bodies in particular. Unfortunately, the outcome has been the reduction of the budget for sport and recreation, which is R924,530,530,000, including compensation of employees, transfers to Departmental Agencies as well as Provincial Departments.
Of this amount, R108,000,000 ...
Whether he has since found that the meetings he held with the SA Rugby Union (SARU), the regional unions of SARU, Ackerley Sport Group and other local rugby stakeholders represent government’s interference in rugby, which is a contravention of the principle of political neutrality espoused by World Rugby; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how does he intend to (a) rectify the situation and (b) avoid a repeat of such interference?
Thank you for the question. I have not found that to be the case at all, and government has not interfered in rugby. I did, however, request (and I stress it was a request) that further consultations take place, given the attention on the deal and the importance of the deal for the wellbeing of rugby and the Springboks. Member unions ultimately voted against ...
