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THE MINISTER
QUESTION 407 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR P NTSHIQELA (COPE):
ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARIES THROUGH USAGE OF COMMUNITY LIBRARY CONDITIONAL
GRANTS
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the Internal Question Paper No.
2-2011 published on the 18 February 2011 for written reply in the
National Assembly (Annexure A).
DISCUSSION
2. A draft reply to the question is enclosed in Pocket 2 for your
consideration.
Recommendations
3. It is recommended that you approve the draft reply enclosed in Pocket
2 if you concur with its contents.
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
QUESTION No. 407 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR P NTSHIQELA
(COPE): ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARIES THROUGH USAGE OF COMMUNITY LIBRARY
CONDITIONAL GRANTS
DECISION
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MINISTER
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION NO. 407
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 FEBRUARY 2011:
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 2 - 2011
âMr P Ntshiqela (COPE) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:
Whether the use of community library conditional grants has resulted in
libraries being established; if not, why not; If so, (a) how many libraries
were established in (i) total and (ii) each specified province (b) what was
the cost in each case and (c) what outcomes have been achieved in each
case?â
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REPLY:
Yes, the community library conditional grant have been used for the
building of new libraries and the upgrading of existing libraries.
Container libraries have also been provided to deliver library and
information services to communities in remote areas.
(a).(i) In total 17 new libraries and 46 container libraries were
established, and 137 libraries were upgraded.
(ii) (b) (b)
(b)
|Province |New |Cost |Upgraded |Cost |Containers |Cost |
| |Library |R.m |buildings |R. m |supplied |R. m |
| |building | | | | | |
|Eastern Cape |Nil |Nil |88 |11.049m |Nil |Nil |
|Free State |Nil |Nil |03 |800.000 |Nil |Nil |
|Gauteng |03 |7.2m |12 |8.9m |02 |1.05m |
|KwaZulu Natal|Nil |Nil |Nil |Nil |Nil |Nil |
|Limpopo |03 |23.m |10 |12.8m |Nil |Nil |
|Mpumalanga |07 |22.8m |15 |6.2m |Nil |Nil |
|North West |01 |2.5m |08 |8.0m |Nil |Nil |
|Northern Cape|03 |31.2m |Nil |Nil |43 |412.305.07|
|Western Cape |Nil |Nil |01 |149.000.00|01 |145.000.00|
|TOTAL |17 | |137 | |46 | |
(c) The overall outcomes achieved in each case have been:-
an increase in access to community libraries and services, increase in
access to information and the development of a culture of reading,
provisioning of curriculum support material to thousands of learners
with no school libraries, assistance to tertiary education distance
learners with access to set works which they could normally not afford.
an increase in access to study space and facilities such as computers,
community space where the constructive use of leisure time is
possible as well as access to given relevant library services in line
with the transformation of the literacy landscape in South Africa.
Provinces that did not establish new libraries had valid reasons:-
Eastern Cape used the conditional grants to upgrade eighty-eight (88)
library buildings in the Province.
Free State has Provincial Infrastructure Grants which are used for the
construction of new library buildings. Conditional grant funding (±R2
million) was used to stock the following new libraries with library
materials (mostly books): Refenkgotso, Selosesha, Edenville, Jacobsdal.
KZN: The Provincial Library Services has had an ongoing library
infrastructure programme since the 1980s, and since 1994, this
programme has successfully built 59 new libraries, and 17 existing
libraries were renovated and extended. Currently two new libraries are
under construction at KwaNdwalane and Ntambanana, and another
library is planned to be built at Maphumulo. The conditional grant is
used to support the operational costs of the newly established libraries.
Western Cape: The conditional grant is used to support the
operational costs of the newly established library in Harare,
Khayelistha and, Cape Town, hence only one library was upgraded, and
one container library was established.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO THE DRAFT RESPONSE
INTRODUCTION
The allocation of the community libraries conditional grant started in
2007.
The goal of the conditional grant is to enable the South African society to
gain access to knowledge and information that would improve their socio-
economic situation.
The funds have since 2007 been allocated towards prioritised projects that
would transform and develop urban and rural community library
infrastructure, facilities and services (especially to the previously
disadvantaged communities) through a recapitalised programme at provincial
level in support of local government and national initiatives.
The allocation of the grant has to date resulted in the improvement of the
provision of library and information services to communities through the-
(i) building of new library infrastructure
(ii) the upgrading of existing library structures
(iii) the creation of more jobs, e.g. with the appointment of additional
library and information services staff, and information and computer
technology staff
(iv) the purchasing and provision of more library materials and furniture
(v) the roll out of more information and computer technology
infrastructure and systems in community libraries.
The reply to the questions has been drafted in cooperation with the
Provincial Departments of Arts and Culture that are responsible for the
delivery of community library and information services. However, it is
important to note that provinces build new libraries from their own funding
as well, e.g. from their provincial infrastructure grants. The response
focuses on completed new and upgraded libraries.
Whether the use of community library conditional grants has resulted in
libraries being established-
Yes, the grant has been used for the building of new libraries and the
upgrading of existing libraries. Container libraries have also been
provided to deliver library and information services to communities in
remote areas.
(a) How many libraries were established (i) in total?
17 new libraries and 46 container libraries were established. 137 libraries
were upgraded.
(ii) How many libraries were established in each specified province?
Eastern Cape: No new libraries were established. 88 libraries were
upgraded.
Free State: No new libraries were built from the grant. 3 library buildings
were upgraded.
The Free State Province has not established any new libraries with
conditional grant funds mainly because the Free State has a Provincial
Infrastructure Grant which is used for the construction of new library
buildings. Conditional grant funding (±R2 million) was used to stock the
following new libraries with library materials (mostly books):
Refenkgotso, Selosesha, Edenville, Jacobsdal.
Gauteng: 3 new libraries and 2 container libraries were built. 12
libraries
were upgraded.
KwaZulu-Natal: No new libraries were established through the community
library grant.
The Provincial Library Services has had an ongoing library infrastructure
programme since the 1980s. Since 1994 this programme has successfully built
59 new libraries, and 17 existing libraries were renovated and extended.
Currently two new libraries are under construction at KwaNdwalane and
Ntambanana, and another library is planned to be built at Maphumulo.
Approximately R17 000 000.00 is budgeted for this purpose annually. The
conditional grant is used to support the operational costs of the newly
established libraries.
Limpopo: 3 new libraries were built and 10 libraries were upgraded.
Mpumalanga: 7 new libraries were built and 15 libraries were upgraded.
North West: 1 new library was built and 9 libraries were upgraded.
Northern Cape: 3 new libraries were built, and 43 container libraries were
bought.
Western Cape: No libraries were built from the grant. Conditional grant
funds
were used to support the operational costs of the newly established library
in
Harare, Khayelistha, Cape Town. 1 library was upgraded, and 1 container
library was established.
(b) What was the cost in each case?
Eastern Cape
Upgraded libraries
88 libraries were upgraded. Cost: R±11 049 746.10
Free State
Upgraded libraries
Bohlokong. Cost: R600 000.00
Phahameng. Cost: R100 000.00
R J R Maseia. Cost: R100 000.00.
Gauteng
New libraries
Simunye, Westonaria municipality. Cost: R4 000 000.00
Vischkuil, Lesedi Municipality. Cost: R1 610 241.00
Sicelo, Midvaal Municipality. Cost: R1 635 000.00.
New container libraries
Sokhulumi ward 7. Cost: R500 000.00.
Nokeng tsa Taemane, Steve Bikoville. Cost: R500 500.00.
Upgraded libraries
Kungwini municipality:
Rethabiseng. Cost: R500 000.00.
Zithobeni. Cost: R560 000.00.
Refilwe. Cost: R560 000.00.
Westonaria municipality:
Glenharvie. Cost: R60 000.00
Bekkersdal. Cost R27 000.00
Zuurbekom. Cost: R20 000.00
Mogale City:
Krugersdorp. Cost: R395 000.00
Lesedi municipality:
Ratanda Ext 7 & Ext 23 (part of an existing youth centre). Cost: R843
500.00.
Midvaal:
Randvaal. Cost: R2 198 139.00.
Randfontein at Randgate. Cost: R800 000.00.
Emfuleni at Sebokeng Zone 13. Cost: R1 800 000.00.
Evaton. Cost: R1 200 000.00.
KwaZulu-Natal
No new libraries were established or upgraded from the grant.
Limpopo
New libraries
Thulamela, Vhemba District. Cost: R11 000 000.00.
Fetakgomo, Sikhukhune District. Cost: R7 879 782.33.
Ga-Phaahla. Cost: R4, 300.000.00
Upgraded libraries
Xihlovo. Cost: R3, 351,296.00
Morebeng. Cost: R 1, 098,597.00
Groblersdal. Cost: R 1, 597,329.00
Soetfontein/Gravelotte. Cost: R204, 172.45
Mogalakwena/ Thaba Zimbi. Cost: R 1, 195, 673.00
Jane Furse, Ohrigstad, Roossenekal, Mapodile. Cost: R1, 475,000.00
Aganang. Cost: R 928,996.00
Alldays. Cost: R 804,416.42
Mogwadi. Cost: R 931,966.44
Marble Hall. Cost: R1, 278,540.00
Mpumalanga
New libraries
Kwaggafontein: Cost: R3 356 657.08
Mkhulu. Cost: R3 682 478.69
Morgenzon. Cost: R3 066 419.00
Tweefontein. Cost: R3 456 561.51
Msogwaba. Cost: R3 476 707.41
Siyabuswa. Cost: R3 169 692.48
Wesselton. Cost: R2 670 705.10
Upgraded libraries
Mftuntini, Langeloop. Cost: R214 398.79
Marapyane. Cost: R292 936.68
Doornkop. Cost: R709 831.90
Piet Retief. Cost: R360 044.48
Mashishing. Cost: R651 028.89
Elukwatini. Cost: R730 663.54
Lydenburg. Cost: R161 257.56
Kamaqhekeza. Cost: R847 260.90
Leroro. Cost: R200 199.00
Mafemane. Cost: R670 000.00
Casim Park. Cost: R250 000.00.
Mbuzini. Cost: R500 000.00.
Middelburg. Cost: R360 153.88.
Standerton. Cost: R178 358.44.
Ermelo. Cost: R124 770.49.
North West
New library
Greenspark, Merafong Municipality. Cost: R2 500 000.00.
Upgraded libraries
Swartruggens library. Cost: R1 155 000.00
Carltonville library. Cost: R512 000.00
Delareyville library. Cost: R1 097 550.00
Sannieshof library. Cost: R1 400 000.00
Danville library (Mahikeng municipality). Cost: R1 500 000.00
Christiana library. Cost: R1 400 000.00
Lichtenburg library. Cost: R606 240.60
Legkraal library. Cost: R252 292.83
Zeerust library. Cost: R84 278.26
Northern Cape
New libraries
Hartswater library. Cost: R10 558 550.04.
Barkly West library. Cost: R10 563 017.70.
Richmond library. Cost: R10 078 572.23.
Container libraries
43 container libraries bought. Cost: R412 305.07
Western Cape
No new library was built from the grant. R3,700 000.00 conditional grant
funds were however used towards operational costs for the new library built
in Harare, Khayelitsha, Cape Town.
Container library
Chatsworth, Swartland municipality. Cost: R145 000.00.
Upgraded library
Malmesbury library. Cost: R149 000.00
(c) What outcomes have been achieved in each case?
The outcomes achieved were-
1. An increase in access to community libraries and services
2. An increase in access to information and the development of a culture
of reading
3. Provision of curriculum support material to thousands of learners
with no school libraries
4. Assistance to tertiary education distance learners with access to set
works which they could normally not afford
5. An increase in access to study space and facilities such as computers
6. A community space where the constructive use of leisure time is
possible
7. Access has been given to relevant library services in line with the
transformation of the literacy landscape in South Africa.