Discussion with Provincial Chairpersons on oversight and accountability of the Portfolio Committee.

Adoption of

• Annual report
• Programme for 2005
• Study Tour report (Mpumalanga & Limpompo)
• Freedom Park report
• Business Plan
• Budget proposal

Annual report of the Department and Entities

Visit to District Six Museum

Joint meeting with PC on Sport

1.Presentation by Hall of Fame on achievements of local sport heroes and cultures

1.Department of Arts and Culture progress in seeking approval of eight further National Legacy Projects

2.The security of collections in Museums and the national audit of heritage institutions.

3.Progress made in establishment of Provincial Geographical Names Council and steps being taken to reduce backlog of more than 57000 names national

• The Book Chain meeting

• Meeting with the DG’s of Arts and Culture and Science and Technology and institutions on areas of overlapping between the two Departments and how these are managed
• Briefing by the Department on Strategic Plan

11/03/05

Briefing by Mr Tsebe on National Libraries.

Briefing by Freedom Park on:

-Recent updates/developments at Freedom Park Trust

-Priority areas for the year

-Strategic Plan overview