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Programme 3: Library and Archival Services Table 23: Programme 3: Strategic Objective 1 (revised 2019/20) Strategic Objective 1 (Revised 2019/20)

• Transform and modernise the governance of library and information services.

Objective Statement

• Develop the legal and operational framework for community libraries and information services by monitoring 10 municipalities annually for legal compliance.

Baseline

• 120 monitoring visits conducted.

Justi ¿ cation

• Consistency in services rendered by municipalities. • Access to information, eradication of illiteracy and promotion of life-long learning.

Links

• NDP, Outcome 14: Transforming society and uniting the country. • SONA, SOPA (TMR programme).

Progress to-date

• A total of 10 municipalities were ¿ nancially supported to provide library services while 116 monitoring visits were also conducted during 2018/19. • A total of 10 municipalities were ¿ nancially supported to provide library services while 74 monitoring visits were also conducted during 2019/20.

Table 24: Programme 3: Strategic Objective 2 (revised 2019/20) Strategic Objective 2 (Revised 2019/20)

• Expand and recapitalise community-based library facilities.

Objective Statement

• Transform and modernise urban and semi-rural community library infrastructure facilities and services through resourcing, up-grading and refurbishing to enable Gauteng’s citizens to gain access to knowledge and information that will improve their socio-economic status. • The planning process for professional services for the construction of 3 libraries has been initiated. • Strengthen municipalities in line with prescripts of the Constitution. • Access to information, eradication of illiteracy and promotion of life-long learning. • During 2018/19, 5 libraries were under construction; however, no new libraries were planned during this period. • Planning for 3 libraries (Mullerstuine, Kocksoord and Zuurbekom) was not concluded by the end of the 2019/20 ¿ nancial year. However, a conceptual plan for the 3 sites was prepared which will require the appointment of a professional building environmental specialist to proceed with the planning process even though there was a late change in the DSACR planning and implementation strategy. • TMR Strategy

Baseline

Justi ¿ cation

Links

Progress to-date

70

2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT