Chairperson, at the Arts and Culture committee meeting in June, the Minister told members that there was no reason to worry about the Robben Island Museum. She said that all was well and that everybody was happy. How can we not be worried when three executives were suspended at the end of last year amid allegations of financial mismanagement and, very recently, the entire council of the museum resigned? If the Minister's assurance is true, why is she refusing to make the contents of the forensic audit report public?
May I once again remind the Minister that the Robben Island Museum, like all other cultural institutions in our country, does not belong to her or the ANC, but to all the people of South Africa. The people have the right to know what the findings of the forensic audit report are.
The DA regards the Robben Island Museum as one of South Africa's most important cultural institutions. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999, and is a popular destination for tourists and a significant source of revenue generation and employment creation. We cannot afford that its name be put in jeopardy. It is really unacceptable that the DA had to use the Promotion of Access to Information Act to try and get the contents of this audit report. Thank you, Chair. [Applause.]