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Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the University of Pretoria (UP) to formalise Memoranda of Agreement in relation to arts and culture collaborations. A closer working relation with BASA will be bene ¿ cial to strengthening public-private relations between the department, business and the artistic constituency. Language services • Translation services are not adequately provided as the department still needs to ¿ ll a number of Language Practitioner posts. • Posts will be ¿ lled during the 2020/2021 ¿ nancial year. Heritage, Languages, Iks And Geographical Names

Table 9: Services delivered directly to the public, 2019/20 Services Delivered Directly To The Public Problems Encountered Corrective Steps Taken To Deal With The Challenges Cultural Affairs National in collaboration with Provinces facilitated the approval of the Revised Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) Policy before Parliament as submitted in 2019

• The Revised Draft White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage of 2017 and the issues of dissatisfaction with the department raised by public entities: public consultations were held in all nine provinces with multiple government departments. The sector awaits approval and assent of the arts and culture policy. The White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage is a

policy framework for promoting economic activity and valuing diversity of the arts, culture, and heritage by empowering all South Africans to fully participate in the country’s social, political and economic life, by using the linguistic diversity of our country as a resource.

• CCIFSA Working Task Team in Gauteng has a working relationship with the department. A diverse socially cohesive society with a common national identity can be achieved by a united, formalised and professional sector.

• Gauteng Province is the country’s economic hub with a high concentration of the business sector and institutions of higher learning. The department is currently in discussions with

• Outdated policy environment (1996 White Paper on Arts and Culture); the 2017 4th draft White Paper is before parliament pending assented by the President.

• Fragmented arts and culture (CCIFSA) Mangaung and Nelspruit Conferences did not formalise the sector as envisaged; provincial structure not established.

• Distant collaboration with the private sector (Business Arts South Africa: BASA) and institutions of higher learning).

Communication and liaison with arts, culture and heritage constituencies

Increased market share and job opportunities created in sport and cultural and creative industries for training and development opportunities

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