At the same time all statues of colonial and apartheid leaders must be torn down, and discarded to the dustbin of history. This department cannot continue to take part in the glorification of colonialism through the maintenance of colonial statues.
This department must also make it a matter of priority that Cape Town International Airport be renamed Winnie Mandela International Airport, and that East London Airport be renamed Steve Biko Airport.
These are just examples of what this department should be doing, in order to realise its mandate, and develop an arts and culture sector that is a true reflection of South Africa and her people.
But unfortunately the ANC government has failed to realise the department's potential and we see it in this inadequate budget. That is why we reject it.
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