Media Releases 2021 - 2020
The existence of the Pan South African Language Board derives its mandate from the primary law of the land, the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Section 6, of chapter one, the Constitution says the following amongst others: “A Pan South African Language Board established by national legislation must promote, and create conditions for, the development of all languages…”
Minister Mthethwa held urgent consultative meetings with the Cultural and Sports sectors respectively on 17 Mar. The purpose of the consultations was to share vital information on the status of the Coronavirus in South Africa, and assess the adverse consequences for both industries, with a view of making proposals to mitigate the impact thereof.
Fellow South Africans I extend my warm welcome to all of you present in this gathering. We are meeting in during the month that the people of this country through their government have declared a human rights month.
The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture notes the utterances made by Mr Mpho Masemula on the state of affairs at Robben Island Museum during an interview on Morning Live TV programme dated 21 February 2020, including the damning statements he made against the staff of Robben Island Museums, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, and the Ministry.
The Department of Arts and Culture is the custodian on South Africa’s social cohesion process and plays a leading role in ensuring that the vision of the National Development Plan (NDP) of a transformed and socially cohesive society is realised.
The Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture under the leadership of Minister, Nathi Mthethwa has learnt with shock and sadness of the passing of 'Mama' Mantwa Khoza, the wife of Premier Soccer League Chairman and owner of Orlando Pirates Football Club, Dr Irvin Khoza.