Question NW3566 to the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
18 December 2023 - NW3566
Joseph, Mr D to ask the MINISTER OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
(1). whether his department continues to fund the cultural and creative industries (CCIFSA) after several allegations of mismanagement: if not, why not: if so, what was the ccifsa budget allocation in (a) 2020-21. (b) 2021-22 and (c) 2022-23 financial years. (2). what was the date of 2022 CCIFSA annal general meeting and (b) where can one access and view audited financial statements for the 2022-23 financial year. (3). on what date were the CCIFSA office bearers elected, (c) who were auditors appointed to oversee the election of the specified office berears and (c) what were the audited results? NW4600E
Reply:
(1). Yes, CCIFSA is funded on an annual basis by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Budget allocations are as follows:
- For 2020/21 no funding was given to CCIFSA.
- R5 000 000.00 for 2021/22
- R5 000 000.00 for 2022/23
(2). CCIFSA did not have an annual general meeting in the 2022/23 financial year due to its unfinished business of facilitating the hosting of the three outstanding Provincial Regional Conferences. To date, the following Provinces have hosted the Provincial Conferences namely Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northwest.
(b) 2022/23 CCIFSA Audited Financial Statements are available at any time they a required through the Department.
(3). (a). CCIFSA Office bearers were elected on 21-23 August 2019
(b). The elections were conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
(c). The results were as follows:
- President: Ms Joy Mbewana (KZN
- Deputy President: Mr Johannes Msomi (MP)
- National Coordinator: Mr Luzuko Lukhohli (EC)
- Secretary General: Mr Ayanda Roda (FS)
- Deputy Secretary General: Mr Anenele Maki (WC)
- Treasury General: Mr Mangaliso Mtshula (NC)