House Chairperson, my question has been answered.
Particulars regarding the empowerment of artists, the fighting of piracy, and the development of libraries and museums
444. Mrs H S Msweli (IFP) asked the Minister of Arts and Culture:
(1) What steps is his department taking to empower artists; (2) whether his department has any plans in place to fight piracy which is affecting the music industry; if not, why not; if so, what plans;
(3) how many libraries have been built in rural areas since his reply to oral question 75 on 7 March 2012;
(4) whether there are any plans in place to improve and develop South African museums, particularly in rural areas; if not, why not; if so, what (a) plans and (b) are the further relevant details? NO4061E