Puleng Kekana Department of Arts and Culture PRESENTATION TO LIASA – CICD SEMINAR 30 JUNE 2009

Background Historical Background Schedule 5 of the Constitution Municipal Legislation Library Legislation – norms and standards Other relevant legislation e.g IGRFA and PAIA Access to information is a human right

Government Mandate Rural development Socio – economic development Service delivery Skills development and capacity building Policy development

Need for Transformation of the sector Unfunded mandate at local government Decline of service delivery Poor utilisation of existing services Disparities in service provision Social inclusiveness

Overview of 2009 MTEF allocations Provinces Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape 2009/10 55,515 40,315 46,043 34,147 55,956 58, ,872 40, /11 62,240 45,197 51,619 38,280 62,733 65,943 59,275 45, /12 65,974 47,909 54,716 40,579 66,497 69,900 62,832 48,694 Total 440, ,960523,598

Key Outcomes for the 2009 MTEF Promoting a Culture of Reading Libraries and social cohesion Address severe disparities between poor rural and urban communities Infrastructure Development Libraries and IT – connectivity in rural areas can bridge digital divide Publishing in Indigenous languages Capacity Building and skills development

Key Outcomes continued Complete the Mdantsane Library Support the planning and construction of two libraries in Khayelitsha, WC. Support the production of tactile braille books by SALB and Biblionef Support the SANCB to host the Louis Braille bi-centenary celebrations

Key Outcomes continued Cooperation with LIASA re promotions and marketing Monitoring and evaluation Norms and standards legislation for community libraries Finalise further consultations on the LIS Charter with portfolio committee, MINMEC etc.

Key outcomes continued Complete the investigation into the training requirements ICT Strategy

Achievements : Provinces Improved coordination / relations between provinces and municipalities 70 libraries provided with curriculum support materials, for distance learners in KZN The upgrading of Zuurbekom library completed A new library established in Kwaggafontein, MP A new library at Hekpoort, Mogale City completed Upgrading of Krugersdorp library completed A new library established at Mkhuhlu, Bushbuckridge

Achievements : Provinces A new library established at Kamaqhekeza, Nkomazi Municipality A new library established at Morgenzon in Gert Sibande Region Morokweng community library completed and was ready opening by March mobile book trolleys sites established

Achievements : National Focused attention on visually impaired – DAISY project ( provinces working with SA Library for the Blind) Republication of African Literature Classics National architectural student competition to design a model library completed Library Transformation Charter – consultations completed Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity increased

MAJOR CHALLENGES Staff turn-over v/s skills shortages Delays in concluding SLAs with municipalities – still Schedule 5 problems Supply Chain Management issues – esp. in relation to procurement of books and reading material Infrastructure-related problems – tenders; Public Works and maintenance

Thank You NCLIS vision – “Towards the best informed nation”