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Department: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

x Implementation of the Provincial Social Cohesion Strategy;

x Implementation of a civics education programme (building patriotism, responsible citizenship,
respect for the rule of law and virtue);

x Expansion of creative industry support through digital platforms;
x Innovation of the delivery of centenary programmes and celebration of national and provincial days;
x Accelerate implementation of geographic name changes (in line with the Home of Legends

campaign);
x Stimulating economic growth on infrastructure investments (Museums, Heritage assets, Libraries

and Sports facilities); and
x Sport and recreation plan to excel in elite sport, maintain sporting integrity, support grassroots

sporting organisations, and increase participation levels for better health and wellbeing.

Furthermore, the department will look at the renovation of arts centres and museums so to enhance them

as centres of activity in community engagements designed to add value in the fight against social
malpractices. Another area of focus will be the upgrading of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) systems to always guarantee an uncompromised business continuity. The hosting of big events that

include the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) cup will be utilised as draw cards
to enhance Sports Tourism and the economic spin offs they bring.

1.8 Aligning departmental budgets to achieve government’s prescribed outcomes

The delivery of sport, recreation, arts, culture and heritage services can be linked to Priority 6: “Social
Cohesion and safer communities” with its related five outcomes which are the following: fostering

Constitutional values; Equal opportunities, inclusion and redress; promoting social cohesion through
increased interaction across space and class; Promoting active citizenry and leadership; fostering social
compacts.

2. 2. Review of the current financial year (2022/23)

2.1 Key achievements

The 2022/23 financial year marked the 20th Year department’s support towards the National Arts Festival.
Through this initiative, the department facilitated several platforms showcasing arts and culture products,

e.g., the Eastern Cape Showcase was well executed with Literature Festival gaining and overwhelming
support from the Free State Province.

In Performing arts, through the Film Stimulus Fund, three television productions were shot in the province,

i.e., two (2) drama series in partnership with South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited (SABC)
and Gqeberha, the telenovela with MultiChoice and Tshedza Productions, “Gqeberha the Empire”, which

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