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Sport, Arts and Culture
PanSALB & Freedom Park management / employee challenges
25 Feb 2020
PanSALB appeared before the Committee and was allowed to present although the Acting CEO said that he had not been made aware of the presentation document that had been sent to the Committee already and that he would replace it with his own briefing. The board chairperson had been appointed ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
SASCOC recommendations of Ministerial Committee & preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics - meeting postponed
21 Feb 2020
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) was meant to brief the Committee on current preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and implementation of the ministerial recommendations. However the majority of SASCOC board members were not present for the meeting – only six of 11 members were ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill; Library Bill; White Paper; with Minister & Deputy
18 Feb 2020
It was announced that the South African Public Library and Information Bill was approved by Cabinet. However, National Treasury recommended that, due to current financial constraints and the cost of implementation, that the Bill be delayed. The Department has accepted that recommendation.
The Committee noted that it approved the Revised ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Sports and Recreation prioritised legislation
20 Nov 2019
The Sports and Recreation division of the Department presented its two Draft Bills: National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill 2021 and South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill 2021. Although the former Bill had been tabled in the Fifth Parliament, it would not be revived in its previous form. ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Investigations & Outcomes: SAHRA, National Arts Council & National Library of South Africa briefing
19 Nov 2019
Three entities of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture – the National Arts Council, the National Library of South Africa, and the South African Heritage Resources Agency -- appeared before the Committee to report on progress on investigations into irregularities within their operations.
The National Arts Council’s (NAC’s) investigations ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
loveLife; Netball SA World Cup journey & 2023 World Cup in SA
12 Nov 2019
The Committee was briefed by LoveLife on their projects as well their role in promoting sport and recreation, and healthy lifestyle and its 2018 financial report. The loveLife programme focuses on four impact areas:
• The development of holistic athletes
• Provision of safe spaces for young people to engage ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Repeat Fees of Actors; Revised White Paper; Whistleblowing & Committee Oversight
5 Nov 2019
In response to the briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) on repeat fees payable to actors, Members pointed out that the presentation had confused the concepts of royalties payable to artists and repeat fees payable to actors. What needed to be achieved was legislation that addressed the ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Mzansi Golden Economy missing R100 million; Moral Regeneration Movement
29 Oct 2019
The Committee were briefed by the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), for the first time since 2015, and the Department of Arts and Culture on the alleged missing R100 million in MGE funds. A presentation by the Department on the repeat fees for actors was postponed due to time constraints.
The ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Sports, Arts and Culture Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
23 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Portfolio Committee considered and adopted the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports (BRRRs) of the Department of Sports and Recreation (SRSA) and the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC). Although the two departments had been merged, they would continue to function as separate ...
Sport, Arts and Culture
Department of Arts and Culture & Department of Sports and Recreation 2018/19 Annual Reports; Minister present
9 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed on the 2018/19 Annual Reports of the Department of Sports and Recreation (DSR) and Department of Arts and Culture (DAC)
The Department of Sports began with a performance overview for the financial year under review. During the period under review, the Department had ...