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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Yearthe Directorate and of the Department, 24 officials have been trained on leadership and mentoring programmes. Programme 3: Library and Archives Services Library staff skills were developed through training programmes and for better, some have been sent to attend Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference and SITA Library Management System (SLIMS). To further good efficient accountable government practices which are the cornerstones of our democracy, records management audits were conducted, and records management staff from eight Districts in the Province were trained in current records management practices. Due to shortage of skills nationally, the Archive hosted a workshop on electronic records management to share knowledge with archivists within the province. Library and Archives hosted a yearly Library Week observation programme in the second week of the first quarter to provide opportunities for the various communities, schools, universities, and other stakeholder groupings to see the Library and Archives from %u201cbehind the scenes%u201d; touring the strong rooms and essential backroom services such as the preservation of Library and Archival records. Programme 4: Sport and Recreation The Department aims to maximize access, develop, and excellence at all levels of participation in sport and recreation to improve social cohesion, nation-building, and the quality of life of all in the Eastern Cape. The Sport and Recreation%u2019s goals include: %uf0b7 Leading the process of sport transformation, asset development and equity in sport and recreation. %uf0b7 Ensuring that school sport is offered in all schools in the districts and Eastern Cape in general; and %uf0b7 Ensuring that institutional mechanisms are in place that provide equal access at all levels of participation in sport and recreation. In achieving these goals, the directorate has skilled all its stakeholders and federations by conducting workshops, coaching, and mentoring. Last financial year has been an eye-opener, where several youths across the length and breadth of the province have been actively involved in Sport and Recreation programmes. Structural changes None. 839