Cultural Affairs and Sports
- (a) How many applications (i) for funding from the arts and culture sector were received, (ii) were approved, (iii) were declined and (b) what was the criteria used to approve or decline an applicant;
- whether applicants received different amounts of funding; if so, (a) what was the amount received by each, (b) what are the names of applicants who received funding, and (c) what are their arts or cultural status or classification?
QUESTION: On 17 February 2021 the Premier announced R4,7 million was used by the Department of Arts and Culture to help 753 applicants through this funding.
(1)(a) How many applications:
- From the arts and culture sector were received:
Reply
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport received a total of 975 applications from the arts and culture sector for social relieve support.
- How many were approved
Reply
The Department approved 599 applications.
- How many were declined
Reply
The Department declined 376 applications.
(1)(b) What was the criteria used to approve or declined?
Reply
See Annexure 1 for criteria for funding.
Applicants were declined if they did not meet the criteria and if they had received funding from Relief Fund administered by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. A significant percentage were declined for the latter.
(2)(a) Whether applicants receive the same amount of funding; what was the amount received by each?
Reply
The department had five categories namely:
Category | Amount Received |
Community Arts, Educations and Training Organisations | R 10,000 |
Arts Venue and Production Cancellations | R 10,000 |
DCAS funded events/project cancellations | R 10,000 |
Artists/Creatives – Freelancers | R 5,000 |
Legends – Freelancers | R 5,000 |
(a)What are the names of applicants that received funding?
Reply
The list indicating the names of beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Relief Fund is attached in Annexure 2.
(c) what are their arts or cultural status or classification in the creative industry/ sector.
Reply
UNESCO Cultural Domain | % Composition |
Audio Visual (incl. Film) | 48% |
Books and Press | 1% |
Cultural and Natural Heritage | 0.4% |
Design and Creative Services | 1% |
Performance and Celebrations | 44% |
Visual and Crafts | 6% |
(3)(a) Whether applicants received different amounts of funding; what was the amounts received by each (b) what are the names of applicants who received funding, and (c) what are their arts or cultural status or classification?
Reply
Applicants in the same categories received the same amounts
