ANNUAL REPORT PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND CULTURE
Name of Committee: Portfolio
Committee on Arts and Culture
Acting Chairperson: Mr M R Sonto and
Mrs P Tshwete
Committee Secretary: Mrs Tamara Cawe
The vision of the
Committee:
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To perform our monitoring and oversight role vigorously
The mission
of the Committee
i.
To constantly perform a monitoring and
oversight role by engaging the department and various stakeholders in their
progress and development.
ii.
To establish a good working relationship
between the Ministry, Departments and Stakeholders of Arts and Culture.
iii.
To promote our rich African, diverse arts,
culture and heritage.
iv.
To support arts and cultural development in
various ways.
v.
To campaign and promote national dialogue social
and moral regeneration
Chairpersons overview:
Departments reporting to the
Committee:
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Department of Arts and
Culture
Entities reporting to the Committee:
i)
South African Heritage Resource Heritage Agency (SAHRA) It is established the
South African Heritage Resource Agency, which together with its Council
coordinates and promotes the management of Heritage resources at national
level.
ii)
Arts Institutions They assist in creating a
sustainable performing arts industry based on access, excellence, diversity and
redress. They encourage the development of the full range of performing arts.
iii)
Business Arts
iv)
National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) it provides and
encourages the provision of opportunities for persons from disadvantaged
communities to participate in the industry. The Foundation also promotes local
film and video products, supports the development of and access to the
industry, and addresses historical imbalances in infrastructure, skills and
resources in the industry.
v)
National Arts Council The Council also promotes general
application of the arts in the community, fosters the expression of a national
identity by means of the arts, and promotes freedom in the practice of the
arts, and gives historically disadvantaged people greater acce3ss to the arts.
vi)
National Archives Commission The Commission assists the
National Archivist in carrying out functions of the National Archives, promotes
the coordination of archival policy at national and provincial levels, approves
the appraisal policy of the National Archives and monitors its implementation.
vii)
Pan South African Language Board (PANSALB) The Board actively
promotes an awareness of multilingualism as national resources, and supports
the previously marginalized languages by developing, administering, and
monitoring access, information and implementation.
viii)
Africa Institute of
ix)
National Laser Centre (NLC) The NLC was created from laser
competencies at both the CSIR and the extension Nuclear Energy Corporation of
x)
Libraries They preserve and promote awareness of the national
documentary heritage, and provide for matters connected therewith.
Number of Committee meetings held:
17 Meetings
were held
2 Meetings were
cancelled
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Date |
Purpose
/ Agenda |
Date
of Adoption Minutes |
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· Consideration and
adoption of Committees Annual Report; · Prepare for Budget
Hearings. |
The Committee considered the
report but due to lack of quorum was unable to adopt the report. |
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The meeting was cancelled because
the Committee felt that three days for hearings were enough |
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Report included on the Budget
Hearings |
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Hearings on Budget Vote No.14
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Report included on the Budget
Hearings |
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Hearings on Budget Vote No. 14 |
Report included on the Budget
Hearings |
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Hearings on Budget Vote No. 14
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Report included on the Budget
Hearings |
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16 May
2006 |
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Meeting was cancelled due to
changes in the parliamentary programme |
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23 May
2006 |
Adoption of Budget Vote Process |
The Committee did not adopt the
report, members requested to be given more time |
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30 May
2006 |
· Discussions on SA State
theatre annual report and financial statements; · Briefing by the
Association of Prof orchestras of SA
on improving the environment in which orchestras operate, the future of
musicians and orchestras in SA |
Minutes were adopted |
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·
Adoption of the Budget Hearings Report ·
Discussing Committee Programme for: July December
2006-06-29 ·
Adoption of minutes |
Report was adopted Programme was adopted with
amendments Minutes were not adopted |
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·
Briefing by the Minister of Arts and Culture on Budget
Vote No. 14, developments in the Department and on implications of the State
of the Nation Address ·
Meeting with the DAC and the NFVF on outstanding areas of concern ·
Adoption of minutes |
The Committee accepted the budget which they
voted for already in the house The Committee advised the two to
arrange the meeting and they agreed Minutes were adopted |
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·
Briefing by the National Heritage Trust for ·
Adoption of minutes |
Minutes were adopted |
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Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on the
progress made on Implementation of Community Arts Centres |
The DAC should provide the
Committee with the case studies where the centres are successful |
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·
Briefing by Medical Research Council measures in place for
the Intellectual Property rights for traditional healers and Indigenous
practitioners; ·
Adoption of Minutes; and ·
Announcements |
The Committee agreed that all P.C meetings should start at Due to time constraint the minutes
were not adopted. |
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·
Briefing by the Windybrow theatre on its Annual Report and
Financial Statement for 2005/06 ·
Adoption of Minutes; ·
Discussion of the programme for the 4th term |
The Committee observed that the report of the Entity is unqualified
but the theatre should work on the matters of emphasis. Three
sets of minutes were adopted |
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Briefing by the National Lottery Board on the profile on
allocation of funds criteria used to allocate funds in relation to Arts and
Culture projects |
The Committee resolved to
undertake a site visit to Freedom Park Trust and |
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Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on its
Annual Report; ·
Briefing by the Business Arts ·
Briefing by the National Archives Commission on its Annual
Report. |
The Committee suggested that the
DAC should emphasise to entities of a quarterly report |
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Briefing by the Pan South African Language Board on its
Annual Report and Financial Statement ·
Meeting with the Women Parliamentarians from |
The Committee observed that the
Pansalb has waited for to long to receive reports for their language
units. There are no mechanism in place
for the units on reporting to Pansalb |
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Briefing by the Department of Arts and Culture on the
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural
Expression; ·
Discussion on the policy and the legislative review on
Arts and Culture; ·
Discussion on the policy and the legislative review on
Heritage, Archives and Libraries; ·
Discussions on the above issues |
The Committee welcomed the
presentation from the DAC and agreed that it will answer all the outstanding
questions about the duplication of the entities |
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Discussion and adoption of the Convention on protection
and Promotion of the diversity of Cultural Expressions; ·
Evaluate the nominations for the appointment of the
National Council for Library and information Services; ·
Discussion and adoption of the ·
Discussion and adoption of the ·
Discussion and adoption of the Annual Report of the
Committee; ·
Adoption of Minutes |
The Committee adopted the
Conversion. The Committee adopted the study tour reports to |
Legislation referred to committee NONE
8.
Oversight (Local) visits
Study tour visit to
OBJECTIVES OF THE VISIT
Dates: 09-11 October 2006
DELEGATION
1.
Mr M R Sonto ANC( Acting Chairperson and leader of the
delegation)
2.
Mr PH Maluleka (ANC)
3.
Mr JJ Maake (ANC)
4.
Ms ND Mbombo (ANC)
5.
Ms P Tshwete (ANC)
6.
Ms M Mdlalose ( NADECO)
7.
Ms T Cawe (Committee Secretary)
8.
Ms C Adams (Committee Assistant)
PLACES VISITED
1.
East London Museums
2.
Gompo Art Centre
3.
Mdantsane Library
4.
Mdantsane Art Centre
5.
Zwelitsha Sosebenza Women Club
6.
Peddie Community Arts Centre
7.
Grahamstown Library for the Blind
8.
Masikhanye Hand Craft
9.
10.
Sahra Baartman memorial grave
11.
Heroes
12.
Museum Bankworld
13.
REPORT: Adopted on the
Oversight visits:
Objectives
of the Study tour
Dates:
DELEGATION:
9.
Mr M R Sonto ANC( Acting Chairperson and leader of the
delegation)
10.
Mr G Lekgetho (ANC)
11.
Ms ND Mbombo (ANC)
12.
Mr HM Matlala (ANC)
13.
Ms P Tshwete (ANC)
14.
Price BZ Zulu (ANC)
15.
Dr CP Mulder (FFP)
16.
Ms M Mdlalose ( NADECO)
17.
Ms T Cawe (Committee Secretary)
18.
Ms C Adams (Committee Assistant)
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Province
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Places visited
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Report adopted on the
Invitations of Chairperson or
delegation of a committee: Launch of the
National Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Womens March to
the Union Buildings.
Invitation: Department of Arts and Culture in
Delegation: All Committee Members
Purpose of the event: To celebrate some significant milestones in
the struggle for liberation.
Dates:
Report: No report
Estimated costs: No cost, members used their own transport
to attend the launch
Invitations: Department of Arts and Culture
Delegation: Mr P Maluleka
Purpose of the event: Conference on Cultural Diversity for social
cohesion and sustainable development at
Date: 11 15 September 2006
Report: No report
Estimate costs: R10 770.00
Invitations: National Archives and
the DAC
Delegation: Mr P Maluleka, Ms ND
Mbombo and Ms D Ramodibe
Purpose of the event: Launch of the
National Archives Week
Date:
Report: No report
Estimate costs:
Invitations: Department of Arts and
Culture and the National Council for Libraries
Delegation: Ms ND Mbombo and Ms D
Ramodibe
Purpose of the event: Conference on
Library TransformationCharter
Date: 29-30 /08/06
Report: No report
Estimate costs: R13 390.00
International Visits: NONE
Budget Vote No. 14
Referral date:
Briefing by department (date):
Public Hearings:
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Date |
Institution |
Status of
report |
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Department of Arts and Culture |
Report adopted |
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National Film and Video Foundation |
Report adopted |
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National Arts Council |
Report adopted |
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National Library |
Report adopted |
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Report adopted |
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Report adopted |
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KZN Playhouse |
Report adopted |
Referral date:
Briefing by department (date)
Public Hearings:
Report publication (ATC date) Not yet published
REPORTS REFFED TO THE PC FOR
CONSIDERATION AND REPORT
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REFERAL DATE |
DATE THE P.C DEALT WITH |
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The Appropriation Bill [B 2-2006] is
referred to the following portfolio committees |
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Memorandum on Vote No 14 - "Arts and Culture", |
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Report and Financial Statements of the South African State
Theatre for 2004-2005, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements for 2004-2005. |
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Report
and Financial Statements of Artscape for 2005-2006, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2005-2006. |
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Report
and Financial Statements of the Market Theatre Foundation for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006. |
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Report
and Financial Statements of The Freedom Park Trust for 2005-2006, including
the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) for
2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006 [RP 111-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the South African State Theatre for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006 [RP 152-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of the Windybrow Centre for the Arts for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of Blind S A for 2005-2006, including the Report of
the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the National Library of South Africa for
2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006 [RP 158-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) for
2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006 [RP 135-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of the Iziko Museums of Cape Town for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006 [RP 89-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC)
for 2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the Performing Arts Centre of Free State (PACOFS)
for 2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the South African Library for the Blind for
2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial
Statements for 2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the South African Heritage Resources Agency
(SAHRA) for 2005-2006, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the
Financial Statements for 2005-2006 [RP 131-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the Report
and Financial Statements of the Northern Flagship Institution for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006 [RP 142-2006]. Report
and Financial Statements of the National Heritage Council for 2005-2006,
including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for
2005-2006. Report
and Financial Statements of the |
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Report publication (ATC date) Not yet
Annual reports from Departments and entities
referred to committees:
Workshops, conferences, NONE
Budget of the committee: How much
was allocated to the committee R5000, 000.00
Expenditure of the Committee: R151,
539.00
Balance: R348, 461.00
13.
Outstanding\Pending issues:
The last three sets of minutes,
report of the entities and the Annual Report of the Committee for 2006 will be
dealt on 2007. The Committee will deal
with the programme for 2007 next year as there were no guidelines to follow
before Parliament adjourned.
The following documents are attached:
Master attendance list
Copies of minutes of all committee
meetings held,
Copy of the latest Budget statement
Programme of the next term
SUPPORT STAFF
Committee Secretary: Tamara Cawe
Control Committee Secretary: Mr
Tenda Madima
Committee Assistant: Claudine Adams
Secretary to Chairperson: Mhiza
Gobozi
Researcher (Research Unit):
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