Thank you, Chair.
IsiXhosa:
Sihlalo, aphaa iFF Plus idibanisa into engayaziyo, thina siyazazi ukuba sivelaphi na asiveli eDutch kwaye asizange size noJan van Riebeeck, ngumhlaba wethu lo. iEFF mayiyeke ukudibanisa izinto ezingadibaniyo, uMaphimpi ukwezemidlalo akakho kubugcisa nenkcubeko. Enkosi Sihlalo.
English:
The adjustment on the Arts and Culture Vote of funds are to ensure that the sector contribute to sustainable economic development and hence job creation by preserving, protecting and developing South African arts, culture and heritage to sustain social cohesion and democratic nation. Arts, culture and heritage play an important role in nation building. This sector has a potential to contribute to the growth and the development of the society.
We support the virement that will ensure that arts and culture with the various identification departments integrated. Their integration to promote awareness and education, support victims and increase accesses to justice. This is important in the fight against the escalating levels gender-based violence and femicide in our country.