Speaker of the National Assembly, in terms of section 65(2)(a) of the Public

Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999), explaining the delay in

the tabling of the Annual Reports of Arts, Culture and Heritage Institutions

for 2003-2004:

Dear Madam Speaker

In terms of section 65(1)(a) of the above-mentioned Act the annual

reports and financial statements, and the audit reports on those

statements, of the Arts, Culture and Heritage institutions listed below

were tabled late or have been tabled.

The following are reasons for late tabling of reports or for reports

which have not yet been submitted:

1. The completion of the Annual Report and Financial Statements

of the National Arts Council was delayed as a result of the

suspension of three memebrs of senior management, the

completion of a forensic audit and the subsequent disciplinary

procedure against the three persons.

2. The Reports of the Robben Island Museum were delayed

because the Auditor-General insisted the a count of fixed assets

be conducted and that the asset register be brought up to date. A

further contributing factor is that a CEO for the museum has to

date still not been appointed.

3. The Reports of theWindybrow Centre for the Arts were delayed

due to the fact that the printer commissioned to do the printing

went bankrupt and another printer had to be sourced to do the

printing.

Yours sincerely,

signed