Nelson Mandela Museum Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee, National Assembly, RSA 16 February 2011

LEGAL MANDATE Inspired by the SA CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHED IN TERMS OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS ACT Subject to NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT Subject to PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT

WHO WE ARE The official museum of South African people and government to Mr Nelson Mandela A Declared national institution in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act One of the portfolio of Arts and Culture legacy projects along with Ncome Museum, Machel Memorial, Freedom Park, Constitution Hill and others A Schedule 3A public Entity in terms of the PFMA A public benefit organisation functioning in the space of culture, heritage, education, research, tourism and socio-economic development mainly

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Arts and Culture Minister established a juristic person Nelson Mandela Museum with 3 sites for public benefit on 11 February 2000 Arts and Culture Minister Appoints Non-Executive Council to Oversee Strategy and Policy Execution for 3 year terms Council appoints management in consultation with minister Management implements the Council Strategy within Council Policy Framework subject to the law and established norms and standards for institutions of this type and purpose. Account to minister, national treasury and parliament Interface with diverse stakeholders

VISION To be a leading museum that represents and interprets the life story and values of Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a product and champion of ubuntu.

MISSION Develop a site for collecting, interpreting, and curatorship that promotes critical understanding of Nelson R Mandela’s work, life memory and legacy A centre for cultural life in the forefront of restoring ubuntu as a pioneering philosophy for social change Build Nelson Mandela legacy as a vehicle for social change, nation building, pursuit of human solidarity, through education and advocacy programs Promote sustainable community development and self upliftment in partnerships

VALUES UBUNTU STEWARDSHIP INTEGRITY AND RESPECT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES BUILD AND RENEW MUSEUM’S CONTENT & QUALITY OF OFFERING BUILD AND MOBILISE RESOURCES TO INCREASE ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY IMPROVE MUSEUM’S PUBLIC PROFILE, ACCESSIBILITY, FOOTPRINT & PUBLIC PERCEPTION IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY AND FACILITIES

BUILDING AND RENEWAL OF CONTENT & QUALITY OFFERING Nelson Mandela Research Library – in place, books being processed Research Programme in place New exhibitions in place Guided and self guided tours in place Graded Accommodation and well equiped conference venues Diverse public programmes in place

BUILD AND MOBILISE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY Audit Reports have improved 2 years ago we had a disclaimer, last year we had unqualified audit, this year also unqualified BUT with emphasis of matter on irregular expenditure, Improved visitor experience as seen in visitor books comments Graded Facilities – by Tourism Grading Council and AA Improved programme execution Staff development an ongoing programme Baseling funding or recapitalisation still needed Human Capacity still a challenge 22 out of 42 required positions funded and filled, Delays in council appointment still a challenge

IMPROVED PUBLIC PROFILE, ACCESSIBILITY, FOOTPRINT & PUBLIC PERCEPTION Presence in more provinces and reaching diverse disadvantaged audiences Partnership with parliament in last year’s opening ceremony to mark Mr Mandela’s 20 th year out of Prison Partnership with Drakenstein Positive news coverage Mvezo issue still not resolved – ocassional negative publicity (generally no comment given) – former minister convened a meeting where national lottery confirmed that no money was ever released, agreement for an advisory team

IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY New security and cleaning company Graded Accommodation New backup arrangements for electricity and water supplies Qunu fencing Partially upgraded facilities for collection management Bhunga upgrade delayed

WHO WE ARE A national museum established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, A Schedule 3A public entity in terms of the PFMA South Africa’s official museum to Nelson Mandela – housing the diversity of gifts and awards received during his presidency We are located in the Eastern Cape – OR Tambo District in King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality

WHAT WE DO Governed by a non-executive council of independent directors appointed by the minister broadly representative of all South Africans Managed by a full time management team Manage a collection of gifts and awards given to President Mandela, manage sites associated with his early life and point to the rest of the landscape Conserve, interpret and present for public benefit the story of the life and work of Nelson Mandela in context Offer Education programmes, research, exhibitions and outreach Promote social cohesion, national unity, patriotism and economic development through tourism, and other initiatives

WHAT WE OFFER Free entry to a quality cultural experience Exhibitions Education & Outreach Programmes Guided and Self Guided Tours Entry into the National Liberation Heritage Route A base from which to explore the liberation related sites in our region Preserving and interpreting part of the authentic landscape of Mr Nelson Mandela’s childhood Fully equipped conference centre, graded accommodation; museum shop with growing diverse offerings

WHAT WE PLANNED FOR IMPROVED ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY, BETTER GOVERNANCE AND UNQUALIFIED AUDIT BETTER NATIONAL FOOTPRINT 3 EXHIBITIONS AND IMPROVED HERITAGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL AND SECURITY STRENGTHENING TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

What we accomplished and not accomplished in the year under review Unqualified audit ( Reaching other provinces Library, Completion of the Collections upgrade New exhibitions Diverse growth in visitorship Adjustment to baseline not achieved New council not in place Mvezo not resolved, ICMP not complete

AUDIT REPORT UNQUALIFIED EMPAHSIS OF MATTER (IREGULAR EXPENDITURE) – Availability of local suppliers – Interpretation of the allocation of monies OTHER MATTERS – Measurability of performance information – Allignment between budget and strategy

Non-Current Assets Current Assets Non-Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Statement of Financial Position

Reserves Cash and Cash Equivalents Total Revenue collected Operating Expenditure Statement of Financial Performance

More Fiinancial Information Attached

GENERAL LESSONS FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW Value of reaching out to other provinces Need to factor in more contextual information in projecting project implementation Need for a new funding formula Need for recapitalisation Need for timely appointment and capacitation of independent councils Strengthen allignment of strategy and budget Ongoing Attention to Human Capacity and Infrastructure Mvezo matter needs resolution Value of partnerships

SOME INCIDENTS OF NOTE BEYOND THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010 WORLD CUP MUSEUM ACTIVITIES – TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS – PRESENCE AT PUBLIC PLACES (LIMPOPO, FREE STATE, NORTHWEST, WESTERN CAPE, EASTERN CAPE, GAUTENG) – MANDELA LUTHULI EXHIBITION GOOD MEDIA COVERAGE MVEZO MEETING BY FORMER MINISTER

WAY FORWARD WE PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE STRAGEGY WITHIN BUDGET WE PLAN TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE APPROVED STRATEGY INCLUDING RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND STRENGTHENING THE ENTERPRISE CAPACITY OF THE INSTITUTION WE PLAN TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE AND NEGOTIATE FOR THE LEARNINGS WE BELIEVE ARE RELEVANT TO OUR SECTOR AND INSTITUTION WE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE BHUNGA UPGRADE THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, CLOSE THE BHUNGA BUILDING, OPERATE FROM QUNU AND IMPLEMENT UNPRECEDENTED OUTREACH FOR THE MUSEUM

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