Whether the Government will support the SA Rugby Union (SARU) in their next bid to host the Rugby World Cup; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will the Government ensure that SARU drives transformation in rugby in all (a) communities and (b) schools to give every rugby player the same opportunity to play for the Springboks?
Government decision to support or not support any bid to host major international sport events in country, including a bid by SARU, is based on the merits or demerits and motivating factors of the application as submitted at that time. All applications to host major sporting events in the country must be aligned with the bidding and hosting regulations.
(a). As part of the ...
(1).Whether he will furnish Adv B J Mkhwebane with proof that the amendment by the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) of the expired projects and unclaimed funds policy and the promulgation of the standard operating procedure comply with the various legislative requirements as clearly stipulated in remedial actions of the Public Protector, set out in 7.1.2.1.1 to 7.1.2.1.4 of the Report 125 of 2019/20; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2). what are the reasons that he has not reviewed the lawfulness of the policy operating at the NAC.
(3) whether he intends to oppose the court application of the SA Roadies Association regarding the matter; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). The National Arts Council (“NAC”) wishes to place on record that the two remedial actions as formally recorded at clauses 7.1.2.1.1 and 7.1.2.1.4 of the Public Protector’s Report 25 of 2019/20 were implemented by the NAC in 2021.
The following documents are attached hereto as evidence of implementation of remedial actions 7.1.2.1.1 and 7.1.2.1.4:
- A copy of the Standard Operating Procedure; and
- A ...
(1). (a) On what date did his department host the 2022 Sports Awards event to honour all the winners, (b) what total number of guests attended and (c) what is the name of the venue that the occasion was held at;
(2). what was the total amount to host the event, including the breakdown cost for the venue, sound, food and music;
(3). (a) what are the full details of the company that got the tender, including their names and contact information and (b) from which (i) line item of the budget was the money sourced and (ii) financial year’s budget?
1)(a). The South African Sport Awards were held on 25 March 2023.
b). A total of 1000 people attended the event.
c). The event was held at Sun City Superbowl.
2). The total amount for event management services (hosting the event) was R7,962,131.38. This covered the following services;
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(1) Whether the Government regards and upholds the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, also known as the Barcelona Declaration of 6 June 1996, as its lodestar document; if not, with which specified articles and/or aspects of the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights does the Government disagree; if so,
(2) Whether his department is committed to ensuring that national departments, entities, and national public institutions uphold and implement the principles contained in the declaration through the Use of Official Languages Act, Act 12 of 2012; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). PanSALB commemorates Linguistic Human Rights during Human Rights Month, March of each year with various empowerment workshops including the Linguistic Human Rights Public Lecture. This year, PanSALB hosted the public lecture at the Dr. Neville Alexander Building, University of Cape Town on 31 March 2023.The keynote speaker was the retired Judge of the Constitutional Court, Judge Albie Sachs.
PanSALB participates in the United ...
(1). How does his department prevent duplication amongst the roles and functions of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), the National Language Unit and the Commission for the Promotion of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Rights.
(2). whether there is a signed written document and/or agreement on how to divide responsibilities between PanSALB, the National Language Unit and the Commission for the Promotion of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Rights; if not, why not; if so,
(3). whether he will furnish Dr L A Schreiber with a copy of such a signed agreement; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1). The Ministry delegated the monitoring of language matters to PanSALB through the attached letter. It shall be understood that section 8(1)(j) of the PanSALB Act does provide that PanSALB may monitor the observance of the constitutional provisions regarding language use. Section 9(2) also stipulates that PanSALB receives reports on the activities of the national departments’ language units, the implementation of the language policies, ...
What (a) total number of schools and communities his department has provided with sports equipment for sports and attires for increased participation in school sports and community recreation activities in rural and township locations and (b) impact has been recorded by the specified interventions within the current medium-term strategic framework?
(a). My department was able to provide support to 19 558 schools, clubs and hubs with the sport equipment and attire to the community from April 2018-March 2023. This is against the target of 12 500 Schools, Hubs and Clubs that were targeted during the same period.
- 2018/19 – 2 963 Schools, Hubs and Clubs were provided with Equipment and Attire
- 2019/20 – 3 762 Schools, Hubs ...
(1).Whether, with reference to the urgent High Court interdict obtained in November 2022 by Netball SA (NSA) against Olivia Jasriel not to speak about netball and the abuse within NSA (details furnished), Ms Molokwane got a resolution passed by the board for the court application to take place; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2). whether he will furnish Mrs V van Dyk with a copy of the resolution; if not, why not; if so, on what date;
(3). whether the costs of the application and/or any other litigious documentation reflect anywhere in the NSA financials; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4). (a) what are the reasons that NSA has still not contacted the victims and offered assistance in line with their Constitution (details furnished), (b) who is their lead safeguarding officer, (c) what are the reasons that the person has not contacted the victim and (d) what support has been offered to the victim?
Netball South Africa responded to the question in the following manner:-
(1). There was never such an interdict. Ms. Jasriel publicly and baselessly called Ms.
Molokwane a rapist and a court order were obtained directing Ms. Jasriel to stop defaming Ms. Molokwane and NSA. No order was obtained preventing Ms. Jasriel talking about abuse in netball.
Ms. Molokwane as the President of Netball South ...
What (a) is the (i) total amount that was budgeted for the Gallery of Leaders Exhibition Project and (ii) are the details of any additional amounts that have been allocated for the project, (b) was the commencement date for the project, (c) are the reasons that the project has not been completed yet and (d) is the time frame for completion of the project?
a(i). A total of R25 million was allocated to the project.
(ii). To date, R15.2 million has been spent on the project. This represents 60.8% of the R25 million budget allocation. It is projected that there will be savings at the completion of the project, due to the fact that the project is already about 80% complete and only approximately 20% of project works ...
(1)(a). What are the relevant details of the National Arts Council’s (NAC) surplus funds policy, (b) did the NAC request a National Treasury approval in the past eight financial years for surplus funds (details furnished);
(2). What are the provisions that the amendment of the expired projects and unclaimed funds policy and the promulgation of the standard operating procedures rely on in compliance with the various legislative requirements stipulated in the Report of the Public Protector (details furnished), considering that the policy and the standard operating procedures are not yet promulgated?
(1). The NAC complies with the National Treasury and applies annually to retain any surplus incurred during the year. The approval to retain surpluses was granted by the National Treasury except for the financial years for period ending 2021, 2022 and 2023, where the NAC incurred a deficit.
(2). The provisions in terms of the various legislative requirements and the Standard operating procedures are ...
(1). (a) what total number of legal cases has Netball South Africa (NSA) been fighting over the past five years, (b) with whom, (c) what were the dates of the specified cases and (d) what was the total cost of each case.
(2). whether the cases involved NSA, as well as a certain person (Ms. C. Molekwane); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details.
(3). whether NSA paid any legal costs incurred by the specified person (Ms. C.Molekwane); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details.
(4). given that NSA and the person (Ms. C. Molekwane) are suing (a) a nongovernmental organisation and (b) an individual for the loss of the (i) Spar and (ii) Telkom sponsorships, on what dates were the specified sponsorships cancelled? NW4122E
Netball South Africa (NSA) responded to the question in the following manner:-
1(a). We are aware of 5 pending legal cases involving NSA which have been launched within the past 5 years.
1(b)(c)(d). Theresa Rossouw vs NSA, Mpumalanga Netball Association and Minister of Sport and Recreation(2021 High Court Application for Review on Final Written, Warning issued against Ms. Rossouw - Cost Covered under Legal ...
