Cultural Affairs and Sport
(1) What (a) is the number and (b) are the details of the (i) libraries that have closed and (ii) new libraries that have opened in the province between 2014 and 2022;
(2) what (a) is the number and (b) are the details of the libraries that are operated by each municipality in the province;
(3) what are the details of the funding for library services that are given to each (a) municipality and (b) library?
Response:
1. [a] [i] The number of libraries closed between 2014 and 2022 are 9
[b] [i] The details are as follows:
|
1 |
Malgas [Swellendam Municipality] |
The building was not close enough for easy access for the community and the use was minimal. |
|
2 |
Imizamo Yethu [City of Cape Town] |
Various mudslides caused foundation instability, and it was no longer safe for the public to use. |
|
3 |
Goodwood Correctional Service [City of Cape Town] |
The nature of services to inmates shifted and the Correctional Services requested it to be closed. |
|
4 |
T.P. Meyer [Citrusdal] |
This public library amalgamated into new and bigger Citrusdal Public Library as requested by municipal council. |
|
5 |
Goedgedachtt [Swartland] – |
This was a small Mini library on farm with no municipal support. |
|
6 |
City of Cape Town Mobile library Service |
Due to funding constraints the City of Cape Town made the decision to close the mobile library service. |
|
7 |
Langebaan Weg Depot |
The Airforce base indicated that the library is not needed anymore. |
|
8 |
Klipfontein |
The Klipfontein farm school closed. |
|
9 |
Asla Park [Mossel Bay] |
The library was burned down during a riot and not opened again. |
[a] [ii] The number of new libraries opened between 2014 and 2022 are 40.
[b] [ii]The details are as follows:
|
|
Year |
Public Library |
Municipality |
|
1 |
2014 |
Dwarskerbos |
Bergrivier |
|
2 |
2014 |
Denneprag |
Mossel Bay |
|
3 |
2014 |
Ruitersbos |
Mossel Bay |
|
4 |
2014 |
Groenberg |
Drakenstein |
|
5 |
2014 |
Jonkersberg ML |
NGO Second Chances |
|
6 |
2014 |
Klein-Drakenstein |
Drakenstein |
|
7 |
2014 |
Kwanonqaba |
Mossel Bay |
|
8 |
2014 |
Malgas ML |
Swellendam |
|
9 |
2014 |
Middelrivier |
Langeberg |
|
10 |
2014 |
Overhex |
Breede Valley |
|
11 |
2014 |
Prince Alfred's Hamlet |
Witzenberg |
|
12 |
2015 |
Wagenmakersvallei |
Drakenstein |
|
13 |
2015 |
Eluxolweni |
Overstrand |
|
14 |
2015 |
Hermon |
Drakenstein |
|
15 |
2015 |
Volmoed ML |
Oudtshoorn |
|
16 |
2015 |
Klaasvoogds |
Langeberg |
|
17 |
2015 |
Brackenhill |
Knysna |
|
18 |
2016 |
Kuyasa |
City of Cape Town |
|
19 |
2016 |
Obiqua Depot |
Witzenberg |
|
20 |
2016 |
Hangberg |
City of Cape Town |
|
21 |
2016 |
Wakkerstroom-Oos |
Langeberg |
|
22 |
2016 |
Avian Park |
Breedevalley |
|
23 |
2016 |
Dwarskersbos |
Bergrivier |
|
24 |
2016 |
Wandsbeck [Le Chasseur] |
Langeberg |
|
25 |
2017 |
Abbotsdale |
Swartland |
|
26 |
2017 |
Ashbury |
Langeberg |
|
27 |
2017 |
Molenrivier |
Hessequa |
|
28 |
2017 |
Eikendal |
City of Cape Town |
|
29 |
2018 |
Tesselaarsdal |
Theewaterskloof |
|
30 |
2018 |
Wakkerstroom-Wes |
Langeberg |
|
31 |
2018 |
Witzen Valley |
Witzenberg |
|
32 |
2018 |
Bereaville |
Theewaterskloof |
|
33 |
2018 |
Brandvlei Medium Depot |
Correctional Services |
|
34 |
2018 |
Groendal |
Stellenbosch |
|
35 |
2019 |
Du noon |
City of Cape Town |
|
36 |
2019 |
Koekenaap |
Matzikama |
|
37 |
2020 |
Chicago |
Drakenstein |
|
38 |
2022 |
Hoeko |
Kannaland |
|
39 |
2022 |
Bergsig |
Kannaland |
|
40 |
2022 |
Rosevalley [to open 26 July 2022] |
Oudtshoorn |
2. What [a] is the number and [b] are the details of the libraries that are operated by each municipality in the province.
[a] The number of the libraries that are operated by each municipality in the province are indicated below:
|
CAPE WINELANDS |
Libraries |
Depots |
Total |
|
Hermanus |
21 |
5 |
26 |
|
Swellendam |
31 |
0 |
31 |
|
Worcester |
25 |
6 |
31 |
|
TOTAL |
77 |
11 |
88 |
|
EDEN/CENTRAL KAROO |
|
|
|
|
Beaufort-West |
14 |
0 |
14 |
|
George |
25 |
3 |
28 |
|
Mossel Bay |
28 |
0 |
28 |
|
Oudtshoorn |
17 |
0 |
17 |
|
TOTAL |
84 |
3 |
87 |
|
WESTCOAST |
|
|
|
|
Saldanha |
32 |
0 |
32 |
|
Stellenbosch |
28 |
10 |
38 |
|
Vanrhynsdorp |
22 |
1 |
23 |
|
TOTAL |
82 |
11 |
93 |
|
METROPOLE |
|
|
|
|
Blaauwberg |
9 |
0 |
9 |
|
Cape Town |
33 |
0 |
33 |
|
False Bay |
15 |
1 |
16 |
|
Southern |
18 |
2 |
20 |
|
Tygerberg |
28 |
1 |
29 |
|
TOTAL |
103 |
4 |
107 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
346 |
29 |
375 |
[b] The details of the libraries that are operated by each municipality in the province is attached as Annexure A: Total number of WCLS Service Points.
3. what are the details of the funding for library services that are given to each [a] municipality and [b] library?
[a] The details of the funding for library services that are given to each municipality is indicated below:
|
Local Municipality |
Funding Amount |
Funding Source |
|
Beaufort-West |
6,548,000 |
Receives only *MRF funding |
|
Berg River |
8,434,000 |
Receives both **CG and MRF funding |
|
Bitou |
12,124,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Breede Valley |
8,790,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Cape Agulhas |
7,063,000 |
Receives only MRF funding |
|
Cederberg |
5,507,000 |
Receives only MRF funding |
|
City of Cape Town |
63,717,000 |
Receives both CG and ***MLG funding |
|
Drakenstein |
15,899,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
George |
8,845,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Hessequa |
9,873,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Kannaland |
3,217,000 |
Receives only MRF funding |
|
Knysna |
8,493,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Laingsburg |
1,684,000 |
Receives only MRF funding |
|
Langeberg |
11,077,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Matzikama |
8,675,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Mossel Bay |
8,002,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Oudtshoorn |
6,127,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Overstrand |
6,580,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Prince Albert |
2,260,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Saldanha Bay |
6,676,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Stellenbosch |
11,244,000 |
Receives only CG funding |
|
Swartland |
11,401,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Swellendam |
6,287,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Theewaterskloof |
10,612,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
Witzenberg |
10,536,000 |
Receives both CG and MRF funding |
|
TOTAL |
R 259,671,000.00 |
|
*MRF – Municipal Replacement Fund
**CG – Conditional Grant
***MLG – Metro Library Grant
[b] The details of the funding for library services that are given to each library is managed by the municipalities. DCAS funds the public library service of each municipality as a whole.
