Deputy Chair, yes, we are part of the interministerial committee, which is chaired by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. The interministerial committee has been meeting every month for the past year, and it includes Ministers of relevant departments such as Transport, Communications, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Arts and Culture, Sport and Recreation, Energy, and many others.
We have also been working as a tripartite grouping with the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and the LOC in overseeing the production of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 World Cup. We have also been working together in ensuring that our South African artists as well as African artists from the continent, particularly those that come from the five African qualifying countries, are part of the opening and closing ceremonies and all the other arts and culture activities during the 2010 World Cup.
The Department of Arts and Culture has also focused its attention on PVAs. As we know, there will be a PVA in every district in our country to ensure that all our people, including rural communities, can enjoy the World Cup. The national Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is leading various government departments in the intergovernmental committee responsible for ensuring that all systems are attended to in planning for these PVAs.
The Department of Arts and Culture has also forged a partnership with the SABC to activate 10 PVAs per region. At these events the Department of Arts and Culture and the SABC will showcase performing arts and do a live broadcast of the events via television and radio. Each province and district will give artists the opportunity to showcase their talent.
The department has also teamed up with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and the Gauteng province to host the Welcome Village at Ekurhuleni, where we will host an African village. This is where all our African countries that want to showcase their crafts, arts, handicrafts, song and dance will be received and hosted for the duration of the tournament. Here also the Department of Arts and Culture, working closely with the Gauteng province and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, will own an amphitheatre where local up-and-coming talent will be showcased and celebrated.
We will also showcase African artists from various countries on the continent at this African village. This will be the main stage to host our local and African artists. We will also host fashion shows for African traditional attire and entertain guests and fans with African cuisine. Thank you, Chairperson.