MTEF: 2005/2006 MTEF: 2005/2006 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE SELECT COMMITTEE BRIEFING: 31 August 2005

ontents DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE c c 2 1. Aim of the Department 2.Corporate goals 3.Budget Summary 4.High level Departmental Policy Objectives 5.Detail per Programmes to Achieve Objectives 6.Additional Information 7.Legislative Programme

AIM OF THE 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

u Develop and promote arts and culture in South Africa and mainstream its role in social development. u Develop and promote the official languages of South Africa and enhance the linguistic diversity of the country. u 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. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE orporate goals 4 c c

u Develop and monitor the implementation of policy, legislation and strategic direction for the identification, conservation and promotion of cultural heritage. u Guide, sustain and develop the archival, heraldic and information resources of the nation to empower citizens through full and open access to these resources. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE orporate goals 5 c c

B B udget Summary R’000 Public Entities (48.88%) Capital Works (18.07%) Other Transfer Pay (17.06%) Department (15.99%) Total Minister and Admin: (4,78%) Arts and Culture in Society: (18,28%) National Language Service: (6,26%) Cultural Dev & Inter: (15,33%) Heritage Promotion: (48,63%) National Archives & Heraldic Services: (6,72%) 6

Arts and Culture 7 High level Departmental Policy Objectives Creating a shared vision between the Department and Associated Institutions. All Departmental Branches to support Investment in Culture Projects. Skills Development (Including Institutions, Arts and Culture sector, and youth). Create intergovernmental synergies to enhance deliverables across all spheres of govern (Include institutional arrangements) Creative interventions in the 2nd economy - Audit and mapping of activities in the first and second economy: - Explore Arts and Culture opportunities in procurement. - Develop and implement a coordinated strategy and criteria for investment in the 2nd economy. - Enhance the image and role of Arts and Culture as a economic contributor.

8 High level Departmental Policy Objectives (Continue) Role of Arts and Culture in the 2010 Soccer World Cup events: - Create a comprehensive participation strategy for Arts and Culture in the event. - Support the call by the International Congress of Archives and ensure the archival, safeguarding and preservation of material on the event. Policy review (Conduct a review of Arts and Culture policy and its impact, leading to a policy summit. Immediate future thrust to ensure a Client-focus Strategy. Develop a socio economic impact strategy and a transformation strategy.

R’000 u Performing Arts Institutions u Orchestras u Promote Arts and Culture u National Arts Council Total (18,28%) DETAIL PER PROGRAMME rts and Culture in Society rts and Culture in Society A A 9

Arts and Culture in Society 10 Performing Arts Institutions State Theatre Artscape Playhouse Company Performing Arts Centre of the Free State Market Theatre Windybrow Theatre Business Arts South Africa R’

Arts and Culture in Society 11 Main Programme Policy Objectives Developing a framework for monitoring and evaluation of the Arts and Culture system ( The system will including tools to be able to assess impact as well as the establishment of a framework of indicator. Catering for gender and disabilities in different sectors of Arts and Culture: - Mainstream gender and disability issues in the activities of the Department.

Arts and Culture in Society 12 U tilisation of funds Funding art performances and productions takes place through the NAC (Encourage the establishment of separate performing and production companies). Promote arts and culture for social cohesion and contribute to other government objectives such as poverty alleviation and job-creation, primarily through providing strategic support to arts institutions and civil society organisations. A mass participation strategy will address issues of inclusion and integration, such as the disparity in the allocation of resources within the arts and culture sector. Tackling issues like disability, gender, youth, women and children and human rights issues will continue to receive attention.

Utilisation of funds (Continue) Six playhouses and three orchestras receive annual grants. The grant to BASA has increased, in order to benefit a range of arts and culture initiatives. Participated in and funded a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening social cohesion, such as the moral regeneration initiative and programmes for 16 Days of Activism Against Woman and Child Abuse. Several youth programmes will be funded, such as Youth Month activities. Community arts centres in all provinces to host traditional music festivals will be funded. In support of moral regeneration, the Arts in Prisons campaign was launched in three prisons as well as a out-of-school youth programme. 13

R’000 u Language Planning and Development u Translating and Editing u National Terminology u Pansalb Total (6,26%) ational Language Service ational Language Service N N DETAIL PER PROGRAMME 14

15 Main Programme Policy Objectives Literacy and reading culture: Empower and support a culture of learning and reading. Promotion of multilingualism: Create and implement projects and programmes for the development, protection and usability of all the official languages. National Language Service

In articulating the ‘language clause’ (section 6) of the Constitution, the Department developed a national language policy framework. In terms of the framework, the process of establishing language units in government departments is under way, as well as the establishment of the National Language Forum, which will discuss and monitor implementation of the framework across government. Setting up a national Human Language Technology units to co-ordinate research, development, training and consultation in government departments. To control quality and regulate the language professions, a South African Language Practitioners’ Council will be established in partnership with the PanSALB which will be responsible for registering and accrediting language practitioners for all 11 official languages. 16 U tilisation of funds

Terminology projects: - ICT project in partnership with the Dept. of Communications. - HIV and Aids terminology list in partnership with the Department of Health. - Parliamentary terminology list. - Natural Sciences and Technology term. list. - and an Economic and Management Sciences terminology list. A service provider for the full rollout of the Telephone Interpreting Service, in which interpreters bridge the language gap between client and service provider via a call centre, has been appointed. The demand for English translating and editing services decreased by 7,8 % however, projects are were much more extensive, such as translating and editing manuals in terms of the Access to Information Act (2000). 17 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

The demand for translation in Afrikaans was more than twice that for editing. There was an overall increase of 30 % in the demand for the translation of documents into the nine official African languages. The demand for translation in foreign languages has increase to 24 against the 19 dealt with last year. The four foreign languages most in demand is French (37%), Portuguese (24 %), Spanish (16 %), and German (11 %). The demand for Portuguese translations increased by 116 %, while the demand for German increased by 79 %. 18 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

R’000 u Cultural Industries u Investing in Culture u Promote Culture International u National Film and Video Foun Total (15,33%) ultural Development and International Co-operation ultural Development and International Co-operation C C 19 DETAIL PER PROGRAMME

20 Main Programme Policy Objectives Mapping cultural industries: (Conduct an audit of activities in the cultural industries sector in order to quantify and map them). Promote cultural products and services: - Pursue synergies with the DTI that is aimed at developing a strategy for marketing cultural products and services - Promote viable audience development. Maximise international relations in securing overseas development assistance (ODA) and resources and strategic beneficial programs with international partners. Cultural Development and International Co-operation

The Investing in Culture programme focuses on the craft, music, heritage and cultural tourism sectors. Products were able to enter the mainstream markets. Woolworths together with the British-based Conran company launched products in Woolworths outlets nationwide. These include products from the Eastern Cape and Limpopo, which involved the employment of about 118 women. The Film and TV Market attracted more than international delegates in 2004, up from in the previous year. More than 60 temporary jobs were created by the market, showing steady progress. The cultural industries receive diverse support, including through the music industry task team, the Print Industry Cluster Council and the annual SA Music Week. 21 U tilisation of funds

SA Fashion Week created a number of opportunities for young designers from previously disadvantaged groups, some of whom are now making orders for international buyers. Funds will be to support a books and publishing initiative to address: book policy; copyright issues; barriers to entry for previously disadvantaged people; promoting reading and creating jobs; and transforming the publishing sector. The cultural industries growth strategy capitalises on the economic potential of the craft, music, film, publishing, and design industries. Support will be provided to management capacity, advocacy and networking, to developing PPPs and other initiatives that use culture as a tool for urban regeneration. The department ensures and encourages the film industry to grow through financial support to the National Film and Video Foundation. 22 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

The music industry task team set up by the Minister has outlined 37 recommendations, which include developing enabling legislation and the economic growth of the industry. Ongoing support to industry initiatives that are consistent with the objectives of job-creation and economic development. To this end, it is also focusing on the design, craft, book and publishing sectors. Participation in various activities in the international cultural arena help to identify, promote and exploit mutually beneficial partnerships for social and economic development in South Africa. Collaborations involve about 39 countries, like Mexico, Tunisia, France and Brazil, as well as with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and SADC. Overseas development aid programmes and international agreements or partnerships have been established with a number of countries. 23 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

R’000 u National Heritage Council u Declared Cultural Institutions (Museums etc.) u Capital Works u South African Heritage Resources Agency u Heritage Promotion u SA Geographical Names Total (48,63%) eritage Promotion H H 24 DETAIL PER PROGRAMME

Heritage Promotion Declared Cultural Institutions (Museums etc.) 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 Albert Luthuli Khoi-San Project Freedom Park Transformation: Heritage Inst. R’

26 Main Programme Policy Objectives Development of a Heritage Development Policy and Strategy: - Including a strategy to address the management of world heritage sites. Link establishment of Provincial Heritage Resources Agencies to provincialisation strategy. Heritage Promotion

The establishment of the Luthuli Museum KwaZulu-Natal, will further the aims of transforming the heritage sector. Disbursement of funds under the auspices of the Transformation Fund such as for museum staff training, education and outreach programmes and audience development projects will increased the funding scope of institutions. The priority programme to broaden access to institutions by improving museum buildings and infrastructure, which started in 2002/03, continues. Greater emphasis will go to the security of collections and to a national audit of all heritage collections as a way of limiting criminal activities, including fraudulent international trade. 27 U tilisation of funds

Living heritage is supported in the form of music and dance, indigenous/traditional knowledge and practices, and icons of South African cultural heritage and their stories. Provinces, municipalities and traditional authorities are involved in building capacity around the concept of Living heritage. The construction of the first phase of Freedom Park was completed in March 2004, namely the garden of remembrance, and access routes and parking, water and sanitation, and power and telecommunication. The second phase, which will make Freedom Park fully functional, is due to be completed by March The 29th session of the World Heritage Committee will be hosted by South Africa in One of the meeting’s functions will be to assess the role of heritage in sustainable development and poverty alleviation as well as the role heritage can play in building national identities and fostering peace and prosperity. 28 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

R’000 u National Archives u Bureau of Heraldry u Meta-Information u Libraries Total (6,72%) ational Archives, Records, Meta- Information and Heraldic Services ational Archives, Records, Meta- Information and Heraldic Services N N 29 DETAIL PER PROGRAMME

30 Main Programme Policy Objectives Provincialisation of Archival Services and Heritage Resources: - Develop strategies and plans for the provincialisation of Archival Services and Heritage Resources. National Archives, Records, Meta-Information and Heraldic Services National Archives, Records, Meta-Information and Heraldic Services

National Archives, Records, Meta-Information and Heraldic Services National Archives, Records, Meta-Information and Heraldic Services The National Archives, Records, Heraldry and Meta-Information Service is moving forward in implementing its objectives of good governance, transformation, meeting the information needs of society, and promoting national reconciliation and social cohesion through the transformation of the heraldic and other symbols. Progress was made in the provinces taking over of national archive facilities. The Cape Town facility is currently being transferred. Archival support for NEPAD projects, such as the South Africa-Mali project: Timbuktu Manuscripts and the African Archives Agenda (endorsed by SADC Ministers in Cape Town in 2004 and by the International Archives Congress in Vienna in 2004). 31 U tilisation of funds

The library and information sector is taking steps to realign its programmes with government objectives. The initiative to promote the new national symbols and institutions to broader South African society will continue in The National Flag will be the main focus through the Flag in Every School project in partnership with the Department of Education. The Bureau of Heraldry will proceed at developing and registering heraldic representations for Local Governments. The construction of the new building that will house the National Library of South Africa started in January The project is planned for completion in November The facility is intended to improve access through its design and available space to support a culture of reading. Internet access will also be available to all users of the facility. 32 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

The Centre for the Book has been incorporated as a specialist unit in the National Library of South Africa, ensuring greater stability and increasing the capacity of the two institutions to serve, as a single entity, the needs of a culture of reading and the preservation and making accessible of national documentary heritage. The South African Library for the Blind and the South African Blind Workers Organisation have received increased subsidies for increased Braille production and Braille and audio library services. 33 Utilisation of funds (Continue)

R’000 u Staffing (8,69%) u Good and Services (6,90%) A A 34 DETAIL PER PROGRAMME dditional Information

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE Additional Funds Requested: u Promoting Mass participation in Arts and Culture R359 mil u Indigenous Knowledge Systems R 10 mil u International relations R 75 mil u World Heritage Committee Meeting - 29th Session R 55 mil Total R499 mil 35 A A dditional Information

A A DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE Additional Funds Received: 2005/06 u World Heritage Committee Meeting - 29th Session R 5 mil u RIM: Management of World Heritage Site (Once off) R36 mil u New Ministry R10 mil u Freedom Park Capital Works shifted forward (R190 mil) 2006/07 and 2007/08 u Pan South African Language Board - R1 mil and 2 mil u International relations- R5 mil and R10 mil u Freedom Park Capital Works shifted forward - R30 mil and R160 mil dditional Information 36

udget DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE 37 * * * * B B * outer years of the MTEF

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