On Tuesday 30 March, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted a joint meeting with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Members Council and the CSA Interim Board to try and assist them to map a way forward in adopting a new Memorandum of Incorporation to replace the one that has been identified as an obstacle to good governance within cricket.
This meeting was held against the backdrop of the envisaged Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 17 April 2021. This is where a final report on the nine points contained in the Minister’s mandate to the Interim Board is expected to be tabled.
Despite clarification on some misinterpretations and being provided with cricket best practice elsewhere in the world, the Members Council still clung to the 2013 CSA stance of “cricket needing to be run by cricket people”.
On Tuesday 30 March, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted a joint meeting with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Members Council and the CSA Interim Board to try and assist them to map a way forward in adopting a new Memorandum of Incorporation to replace the one that has been identified as an obstacle to good governance within cricket.
On Monday, 22 March 2021, the Ministry sadly learnt of the untimely passing of one of our own, Ms Leonah Smith, PA to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa.
Over and above being a consummate proffesional, Ms Smith was loved by all who knew her. She was meticulous in her work and served the Ministry with pride and the highest esteem.
Leonah Lee-Ann Smith was born on August 27, 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. She completed her fundamentals in Project Management as well as Specialised Project Management with the University of the Witwatersrand.
Minister Nathi Mthethwa is deeply saddended by the passing of Noxolo Maqashalala (44) and Menzi Ngubane (56). The sector has been robbed at a time when there is so much tension and stress in the industry due to the economic collapse and already existing challenges within the industry.
Minister Nathi Mthethwa said, “South Africa and the world have lost two phenomenal thespians. Menzi Ngubane was an icon, an acting officionado who used his voice and his influence to demystify issues on kidney disease and sugar diabetes, while promoting positive lifestyle changes. He was a well known and well loved public figure who left an ineffaceable mark on the South African arts landscape.”
Minister Nathi Mthethwa joins all Football followers in South Africa as well as the Continent, in congratulating local businessman, philanthropist and club owner, Mr Patrice Motsepe, on his appointment this afternoon, to the high office of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Presidency.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, extends his heartfelt sympathies to the family of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who passed away in the early hours of this morning, as confirmed by the royal house.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has set up a Ministerial Advisory Team (MAT) for the creative and cultural sector who will advise the Minister on how to deal with the plight of creatives during COVID-19.
This appointment comes at a time when the entire nation is under enormous strain due to COVID-19. It was evident from the onset that the creative and cultural industries, in their various forms, are the hardest hit by the pandemic.
Yesterday, South Africa woke up to the news that the Sport, Arts and Culture Minister has announced a number of changes for towns, cities and airports in the Eastern Cape.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, this morning, met with members of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Interim Board, led by it’s Chairperson, Dr Stavros Nicolaou, to take stock of progress made towards the completion of their mandate.