Themba P. Wakashe Director-General Department of Arts and Culture PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE BUDGET VOTE: 12 AND SUMMARY OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2008/2009-2010/11 Themba P. Wakashe Director-General Department of Arts and Culture

CONTENTS Aim of the Department. Programmes and purpose, priorities and achievements. MTEF Expenditure trends. 2008/2009 Budget summary. Detail per Programme. Additional Information. 2

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE AIM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE To develop and preserve South African culture to ensure social cohesion and nation building 3

Overview of Government Programme of Action Social Cohesion and National Identity Programmes Promote a National Flag Month in the South African calendar in order to promote National Identity . Intensify the campaign for the installation of flags and flag poles in schools, government buildings and entry points in cities and towns. Conclude the debate on a National Schools Pledge. Conduct and intensify National Dialogue on various aspects of social cohesion, national identity and nationhood. Implement Social Mobilisation Campaigns to build solidarity, improve safety of communities and strengthen social cohesion. Develop and publish terminology on concepts such as national reconciliation, national unity, social cohesion, as well as on soccer terminology for the official African languages. Embark on a nationwide social cohesion campaign through public hearings on transformation and standardisation of names of geographical features. FOSAD ON ISAD (Information Society and Development Cluster) National Digital Repository The following issues have been identified for consideration when developing National Digital Repository Collection and Digitisation of information Identify the use of the information Consideration on accessibility Challenges of transforming raw information into meaningful information Intellectual Property Rights issues to be considered in the implementation of NDR Digital migration and marketing of the information Similar initiatives currently happening at other government institutions to be considered by the project Development of legal framework Avoid duplication 4

Overview of Government Programme of Action….cont The deployment of ICTs in Libraries and Heritage institutions Funding of the infrastructure and its maintenance has also been highlighted as one of the areas to be addressed Collaboration with different stakeholders The implementation of Open Source Software in the coverage of Dinaledi Schools. A need to focus on how we deliver on OSS targets This target should consider supporting NDR in terms of technical support Relevant stakeholders should discuss the operationalisation of above proposal DST could support the target by drawing the specifications for the service providers and provide Quality Assurance.

Programme 1: Administration Purpose : Corporate Services is to provide overall management and provision of centralised support services to departmental core programmes in order to create an enabling environment for the achievement of departmental objectives as well as the coordination and development of systems that will effectively and efficiently manage the strategic functions and operations of the department. Priorities: Strengthen the capacity of the department by filling the vacant posts. Conduct Organizational Development Exercise to improve efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. Finalise the Policy Review Process. Continue to implement Social Cohesion Programmes. Offer IT infrastructure support to all programmes and participate in governments Information Communication Technology (ICT) programmes e.g. Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Ensure compliance with government legislative framework through effective and efficient financial management, efficient legal service and support, as well as through performance information management and annual reporting. Promote awareness of DAC key programmes and projects through publicity campaigns and other communication and marketing initiatives. 5

Programme 1: Administration -Achievements Vacancy Rate: Fifty four posts out of ninety-three (93) have been filled since October 2007. HR Policies: Gap analysis on HR policies has been done to identify policies that need to be reviewed and developed. Eleven policies have been approved and six are in draft form. Standing workshops pre-arranged to take place every month for the unions and employer representatives to discuss and finalise policies which are in draft form. Skills Development: 100 interns were recruited by the Department with 80% placed in the DAC institutions, the rest are in the Department. More than 60% of interns from the previous intake managed to secure permanent employment. Employment Equity: One of employment equity programmes prioritised by the Department is Mentorship and coaching by targeting female Senior Managers with the intention of addressing representativity at senior management level. 6

Programme 2: Arts and Culture in Society Purpose : Develop and promote arts and culture in South Africa and mainstream its role in social development. Priorities: Develop a coherent implementation strategy to improve mass participation of children and youth in Arts and Culture. To ensure a broader access by communities through mobilising community structures and supporting community initiatives on the performing arts. Provide strategic support for large scale performing arts companies. Promotion of Arts Access to Correctional Facilities in order for the arts to play a rehabilitative role. Promotion of Moral Regeneration programme in partnership with National Religious Leaders Forum ( NRLF) and other stakeholders of the civil society. Implementation of the vision 2010 plan and strategy. Finasing the programming and funding models for community arts centre . Achievements: Developed a vision 2010 strategy . Established orchestra ensembles in the last four years to create permanent employment for the artists. Increased funding to the National Arts Council. 7

Programme 3: National Languages Services – Priorities and Achievements Purpose : Develop and promote the official languages of South Africa and enhance the linguistic diversity of the country. Priorities: To facilitate the implementation of the National Language Policy Framework . Establishment of Provincial Language committees to ensure the promotion of multilingualism. Establishment of the National Centre for Human Language Technologies (HLT). Achievements : Establishment of Language developments Research Centers ( LRDC). Regulate and accredit the language profession by establishing the South African Language Practitioners. Sponsorship for the post graduate students to study African languages. 8

To manage bi-lateral and multi-lateral relationships . Programme 4: Cultural Development , International Co-operation and Investing in Culture Purpose: Improve economic and other development opportunities for South African arts and culture, nationally and globally, through mutually beneficial partnerships, thereby ensuring the sustainability of the sector. Priorities: To manage bi-lateral and multi-lateral relationships . Diplomatic relationship between South Africa and China. Promoting the African agenda . To promote and effect the signing of core production treaties in partnership with National Film and Video Foundation. To ensure the training and skills development of curators, arts managers, artists as well as other practitioners in creative industries. To ensure the participation of South Africa at major film events locally and internationally . To provide sustainable empowerment opportunities through supporting initiatives in training, skills development and job creation in the arts, culture, cultural tourism and heritage sectors. Taking South African music to the world. Creating sustainable jobs in copyright industries and related markets. Develop technical service in the creative industries for the development of grassroot practitioners to access the market. 8

Programme 4: Cultural Development , International Co-operation and Investing in Culture Achievements : All provincial coordinators are accredited assessors. Establishment of the tri-lateral between South Africa, Norway and National Arts Council to promote music through MMINO initiatives. Funding on investing in culture: 10% of projects supported are submitted to Integrated Development Plan of the municipality and 40% of allocation invested in the projects are for supporting the nodes. 20% of supported project are for SMMEs. 12 Road shows conducted nationally for establishment of committee on mapping of Cultural Industries. A program in cooperation with International partners for curator training in UK and Germany has been developed. About 90% of the learners who participated in the youth training and development programme in the film and television industry are from previously disadvantaged sector. The pilot programme on youth training and development in African language for screenplay writing has been completed. 6078 beneficiaries were provided with job opportunities primarily in craft sectors in nodal areas. Ratification of the Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Goods and service. DAC contributed to IBSA by the exhibition of Beautiful Things and contemporary arts in India and Brazil. 10

Programme 5: Heritage Promotion Purpose: Develop and monitor the implementation of policy, legislation and strategic direction for identifying, conserving and promoting cultural heritage Priorities : To develop National policy on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). To conduct National Audit of Intangible Cultural Heritage of South Africa. To Deepen and consolidate the transformation of National Heritage Institutions . Intensify fund raising campaign to augment the resources of the African World Heritage Fund. Improve security and access at heritage institutions . Conduct social cohesion campaigns through the National Public Hearings on Geographical Names. Conduct skills audit for Heritage Sector. Conduct research on the social histories of 2010 host cities. To ensure completion of the Freedom Park project by 2009. Linking heritage to tourism initiatives through identification of cultural routes. To identify and restore historic schools as part of the protection , preservation of heritage. Achievements: Established a fully fledged research and policy unit Appointed , inaugurated and inducted new council members for all Heritage institutions New South African Geographical Names Council was inaugurated on the 27th November 2007. Successfully commemorated various historical events ( SS Mendi , Steve Biko). Established operational African World Heritage Fund to enhance preservation and promotion of Word Heritage sites in South Africa. 11

Programme 6: National Archives, Records, Libraries and Heraldic Services Purpose: Guide, sustain and develop the archival, heraldic and information resources of South Africa to empower citizens through full and open access to these resources. Priorities: To populirase National Symbols and consolidate National Identity in partnership with the Department of Education. The completion of a new building for the National Library of South Africa. Community libraries project will be rolled out to promote a culture of reading. Completion and handover of Timbuktu library project Develop policy and strategy on digitisation of Archival Cultural Heritage Achievements: The number of researchers registered for the first time utilising the reading room have increased by 108 Successfully hosted 4th Annual Oral History Conference in Limpopo from the 21 to 26 October 2007. New versions of updated records management policy manual approved, released and published on website during October 2007. Consultation with stakeholders on the drafting of library transformation charter has taken place. 12

MTEF Expenditure trends The Department’s budget grew at an average annual rate of 13 per cent between 2004/05 and 2007/08, mainly due to additional resources for capital works, such as developing Freedom Park, upgrading and maintaining museums and improving public and community library services. Growth is sustained over the MTEF period, at an average annual rate of 12.5 per cent. Growth is affected by projects such as Freedom Park, which will end in 2008/09, and projects related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including preparation for the opening and closing ceremonies, for which funding will end in 2009/10. Provision for the community library services conditional grant to improve community library services and for upgrading the public entities is extended over the MTEF period. 12

MTEF Expenditure trends (Continue) The 2008 Budget increased the allocation to the Department by R536 million in 2008/09; R295 million in 2009/10, and decreased it by R124 million in 2010/11. Additional allocations include: Implementing the social cohesion campaigns (R10 mil, R15 mil and R20 mil). Upgrading the infrastructure of public entities (R53 mil, R120 mil and R150.8 mil). Preparing for the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (R50 mil in 2008/09 and R75 mil in 2009/10). A once-off additional allocation of R150 mil for upgrading heritage institutions in 09/10. Inflation adjustments for personnel and non- personnel items (R12.8 mil, R14.9 mil and R15.6 mil). 13

2008/2009 budget summary Rand thousand Public Entities 852 079 (40%) Capital Works 350 623 (17%) Other Transfer Pay. 284 538 (13%) Community Libraries 338 000 (16%) Department 291 842 (14%) Total 2 117 082 Transfers dominate the total budget allocation at 86,21 % The attached ENE document provides comparative figures 14

Arts and Culture in Society Detail per Programme Arts and Culture in Society Rand thousand Performing Arts Institutions 152 430 Promote Arts and Culture 41 987 Detail: Social Cohesion 4 092 Woman’s Day celebrations 4 500 Arts Edu. and Training 1 191 Disability Arts 855 Community Arts Centres 3 573 Arts and Culture Festivals 2 620 Moral Regeneration Mov. 4 382 Performing Arts 2 000 Institutional Management 700 Cape Town Jazz Festival 6 000 Africa Day Celebrations 2 000 Freedom Day 5 574 Day of Reconciliation 2 000 16 Days of Activism 2 500 2010 World Cup Projects 50 000 National Arts Council 58 275 Total (15%) 333 800 15

Arts and Culture in Society Detail per Programme Arts and Culture in Society Performing Arts Institutions State Theatre Artscape Playhouse Company Performing Arts Centre of the Free State Market Theatre Windybrow Theatre Business Arts South Africa Rand thousand 30 433 35 138 29 812 25 414 19 109 7 344 5 180 152 430 (7%) 16

Detail per Programme (Continue) National Language Service Rand thousand Language Planning and Development 14 416 Translating and Editing 2 129 National Terminology 1 169 Human Lang. Technologies 12 000 PanSalb 47 451 Total (5%) 102 050 17

Detail per Programme (Continue) Cultural Development and International Co- operation Rand thousand Cultural Industries 41 527 Investing in Culture 100 684 Promote Culture International 35 190 National Film and Video Foun. 37 895 Total (10%) 215 296 18

Detail per Programme (Continue) Heritage Promotion Rand thousand National Heritage Council 29 965 Declared Cultural Institutions (Museums etc.) 409 915 Capital Works 350 623 South African Heritage Resources Agency 31 005 Heritage Promotion 59 122 Detail: Prom. of Heritage 21 841 Heritage policy development 2 685 Historic Schools 4 500 Social Cohesion Projects 8 294 African World Heritage Fund 5 000 Heritage Day 7 021 Legacy Projects 5 703 Living Heritage 4 078 SA Geographical Names 5 241 Total (42%) 885 871 19

Detail per Programme (Continue) Declared Cultural Institutions (Museums etc.) Rand thousand 44 189 43 995 11 235 21 098 3 142 5 719 8 046 5 472 46 072 4 009 205 13 890 5 328 50 000 144 000 3 515 409 915 Northern Flagship Institution Iziko Museum Natal Museum National Museum “Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum” National English Literary Museum Voortrekker Museum War Museum of the Boer Republics Robben Island Museum William Humphreys Art Gallery Engelenburg House Art Collection Nelson Mandela Museum Luthuli Museum Freedom Park: Current Freedom Park: Capital Castle of Good Hope (19%) 20

Detail per Programme (Continue) National Archives, Records, Libraries and Heraldic Services Rand thousand National Archives 46 555 Bureau of Heraldry 6 519 Meta-Information 3 925 Community Libraries 338 000 Libraries 65 324 Total (22%) 460 323 21

Additional Information Operating cost Rand thousand Staffing (6%) 132 809 Good and Services (8%) 153 624 2008 MTEF * * * outer years of the MTEF 22

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