PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE : ARTS AND CULTURE Wednesday 22 August 2012 MORAL REGENERATION MOVEMENT MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/2012 1

MANDATE OF THE MRM MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee : 22 August  The Moral Regeneration Movement {MRM} is a networking platform mandated to facilitate and coordinate all processes and initiatives aimed at combating moral degeneration. Working with and through local structures in communities, the MRM seeks to promote local action and commitment from within the various communities of the country at their levels of existence and operation.  As a civil society driven initiative supported by government, the Moral Regeneration Programme gives an opportunity to redouble our efforts as a full partnership of the people, also to pay special attention to issues of development, social cohesion, and nation building through the Moral Regeneration Movement, as well as traditional and cultural programmes.

ABOUT MRM MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee : 22 August Vision  A just, tolerant and moral society for the common good Mission  To initiate, facilitate and coordinate societal networks and programmes to regenerate and preserve our nation’s moral fibre Values  Responsibility and Accountability  Honesty and Integrity  Equity and Equality  Respect and Tolerance  Environmental Awareness

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/ CONFERENCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARIAT PROVINCES REGIONS

GOVERNANCE MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  MRM Board of Directors :  Chairperson: Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa  Ordinary Members:  Ms. Chana Pilane-Majake  Ms. Ellen Tshabalala  Ms. Ntombazana Botha  Mr. Sipho Sithole  Auditors: Kwinana and Associates  Chief Executive Officer : Ms. Zandile Mdhladhla

PROGRAMMES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  1998–:Moral Summit o Former President NR Mandela meets with religious leaders to discuss moral degeneration  2000–:First round of consultations o Participants: DoE, SABC, Presidency, FBOs  2001-:Broader Consultations o Working committee setup  2002–:National Launch addressed by the Patron Mr. JG Zuma then Deputy President of South Africa and 1st Patron of MRM  2003–: MRM Secretariat employed under the Chairmanship of Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa

PROGRAMMES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  2003–: The Charter Campaign launched by then Deputy President Jacob Zuma  2004–:MRM National Conference: Addressed by the MRM Patron Honourable Deputy President Mr. JG Zuma  2005-:MRM National Conference: Addressed by the MRM Patron Honourable Deputy President Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka  2007–:The Charter of Positive Values is finalized at Ekurhuleni  2008–:The Charter of Positive Values presented to the Honourable former President of the Republic of South Africa Dr. Nelson Mandela by the MRM Board of Directors at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on 25 July

PROGRAMMES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  2008-: The Charter of Positive Values adopted at the Waterkloof Air-Force Base on 28 July by the MRM Patron Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka, then Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa  2009-:MRM Month officially launched and opened by the Minister of Arts and Culture Ms. L Xingwana in Limpopo  2009–:MRM National Conference 25 – 27 November  Gala Dinner addressed by Minister of Arts and Culture Ms. L Xingwana  Conference addressed by Honourable Deputy President of the Republic Mr. PK Motlanthe  2010–:MRM Month officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Mr. P Mashatile at Mmabatho Convention Centre in North West

PROGRAMMES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  2010–:Official Closure of the MRM Month by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Honourable PK Motlanthe at iLembe District in KwaZulu Natal  2011-:MRM Month officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Dr. J Phaahla at CRC Church in Kimberley in Northern Cape  2011-:Official Closure of the MRM Month by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Honourable PK Motlanthe at Nelson Mandela Metro University Missionvale Campus at the Nelson Mandela Metro in Eastern Cape

PROGRAMMES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  2011-:MRM Youth Programme [pilot] targeting both in school and out of school youth and 16 Youth Coordinators employed two from each Province with the exception of Western Cape as part of MRM’s job creation and skills transfer programme  2012–:Official Opening Ceremony of the MRM Month by the MEC of Social Development in Free State  2012-:Official Closure of the MRM Month by the Deputy Minister in the office of the Presidency Mr. Obed Bapela in Gauteng

FUNDING BY DAC MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/ Financial YearDate Received:Amount Received :  2002 – April 2003R  2003 – July 2003R  2004 – September 2004R  2005 – August 2006R December 2006R  2006 – August 2007R  2007 – February 2009R  09 April 2009R  2008 – July 2009R  29 January 2010R  2009 – September 2010R December 2010R  2010 – November 2011R February 2012R  2011 – 2012 still awaiting funding

SUCCESSES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  Development of the Charter of Positive Values  Presentation of the Charter of Positive Values to Hon. NR. Mandela: 25 July 2008  Adoption of the Charter of Positive Values: 29 July 2008  Mainstreaming of MRM in the Department of Correctional Services: White Paper on Corrections 2005 as amended. Chapter 3  Mainstreaming of MRM in the Department of Social Development: Framework of Positive Values  Strong Stakeholder Relations: [Social Partners & some Provinces]  Official launch of the MRM Month [July] 2009  Launch of the MRM Youth Programme 2011  Unqualified Audits  Adoption of the Charter of Positive Values by the Social Cohesion Summit 2012

CHALLENGES MRM Presentation to Arts & Culture Portfolio Committee 22/08/  Funding and Resourcing  Minimal Support from Government  Political Climate  Public Perceptions

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