2013/2014 Budget vote speech by Deputy Minister Dr Joe Phaahla at the National Assembly

Six days ago on 10 May 2013 we celebrated 19 years since President Nelson Mandela took the oath office as the first President of a democratic South Africa. This was the beginning of the Reconstructive leg our long walk to Freedom after centuries and decades of struggle against colonialism and apartheid. That journey took  us to the adoption of our constitution in March 1996 which has been hailed as one of the most progressive in the world.

16 May 2013

2013/2014 Budget vote speech by Minister Paul Mashatile at the National Assembly

Honourable Speaker, since 2009 our work has been in line with our electoral mandate, guided by the theme; “Working together we can do more”.

Despite the many challenges that still lie ahead, we are satisfied that we have made considerable progress in delivering on our mandate and have laid a solid foundation for the future.

16 May 2013

Minister Mashatile to deliver the budget vote speech

The Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Mashatile will on Thursday the 16th of May 2013 announce his budget plan as part of annual planning process. Together with his Deputy Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, the minister will outline the budget plan and strategy for the financial year.
14 May 2013

Minister Mashatile supports Ray Alexander Simons Memory Centre Project

Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Paul Mashatile, will pay a special visit to Ray Alexander Simons Memory Centre as part of his support for the arts, culture and heritage projects. This takes place on the eve of his Department’s Budget Vote on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 in Gugulethu Township, Cape Town.
13 May 2013

Speech by Minister Paul Mashatile on occasion of the release of economic impact study for the film industry.

Today marks an important day in the development of the local film industry.We are presenting a comprehensive study on the economic impact of the South African film industry. The last time government did such a study was in 2000.
3 May 2013

Arts and Culture supports Indigenous Food Competition
The National Department of Arts and Culture in collaboration with the IndiZA Foods Company will host the South African Indigenous Food Competition. This grand finale will take place on Saturday the 11th of May at AB Phokombe High School, Mohlakeng, at Randfontein, Johannesburg.
10 May 2013

Speech by Minister Paul Mashatile on occasion of the signing of a cultural agreement between South Africa and Ethiopia
We are here to strengthen the already cordial relations between our countries.We are here, once again, to extend a hand of friendship and solidarity to a brave people who have done so much to help liberate not only my country, South Africa, but many parts of our Continent.
9 May 2013

Minister Paul Mashatile to launch the “Operation Winter Warm” in Alexandra
Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Mashatile, together with SANCO and an NGO, the Al-Amdaad Foundation, will launch “Operation Winter Warm” on Friday 10 May 2013 at Alexandra Township, Johannesburg.
9 May 2013

Director-General Sibusiso Xaba speaks at the launch of BASA Toolkit

Artists need to regard themselves as important contributors to job creation and economic growth, said Sibusiso Xaba, Arts and Culture  Director-General.

Mr Xaba was speaking at the launch of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Toolkit and Entrepreneurial Partnership

The Toolkit is an initiative of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) BASA (an entity of the Department of Arts and Culture), Shanduka Black Umbrellas and the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the Soweto Theatre.
6 May 2013

Minister Paul Mashatile launches the South African Season in France 2013

Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile, today launched the South African Season in France 2013 with the announcement that more than 800 South Africans, including artists, academics and sportsmen, are set to benefit from the bilateral venture which aims to strengthen people-to-people relations between France and South Africa. The France-South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013 is a multifaceted collaboration between the two countries. Last year South Africa successfully hosted the French leg of the Seasons between July and November.
6 May 2013

Statement by Minister Paul Mashatile on the occasion of the launch of South Africa season in France

We are brought together here today by a special occasion: the launch of the South Africa Season in France.

As the South African government we are proud that we are taking more than 800 South Africans, including artists, academics, sportsmen and women to France as part of our ongoing programme to strengthen people to people relations between the citizens of South Africa and France.
6 May 2013

Gauteng honours its own artists

The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to creating a conducive environment for artists to thrive in their craft, Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile said on Thursday

3 May 2013