National Heritage Council National Heritage Council presentation before the Portfolio presentation before the Portfolio Committee on Arts and CultureCommittee on Arts and Culture

22 may 200722 may 2007

Parliamentary Building,Parliamentary Building,

Cape TownCape Town

Introductory Remarks Introductory Remarks

A deep sense of gratitude for giving us, as creator A deep sense of gratitude for giving us, as creator of this entity through a legislation, an opportunity of this entity through a legislation, an opportunity to engage and account in order to assess whether to engage and account in order to assess whether we do add value to the society. we do add value to the society. This brief presentation, mindful of the short time This brief presentation, mindful of the short time given for our presentation and interface with this given for our presentation and interface with this committee, seek to highlight issues in the committee, seek to highlight issues in the documents you requested: documents you requested:

1.1. Annual Report and expenditure for 2005/6 (during Annual Report and expenditure for 2005/6 (during second year of NHC’s existence) second year of NHC’s existence)

2.2. Strategic Plan and Budget for 2007/2008Strategic Plan and Budget for 2007/2008

All other comments will be given in order to All other comments will be given in order to contexualize and amplify issues requested by the contexualize and amplify issues requested by the committee. committee.

““As is” situational analysisAs is” situational analysisThe following prevailing circumstances in the heritage landscape that prompted The following prevailing circumstances in the heritage landscape that prompted establishment of the NHC and other related organizations. establishment of the NHC and other related organizations.

1.1. Colonial and apartheid legacy of a very skewed heritage sector with unevenly distributed Colonial and apartheid legacy of a very skewed heritage sector with unevenly distributed heritage resources, institutions and human resources/skills. Extremely poor heritage resources, institutions and human resources/skills. Extremely poor representation of Black experiences particularly those of indigenous people. representation of Black experiences particularly those of indigenous people.

2.2. Heritage sector is highly fragmented with general lack of coordination of heritage Heritage sector is highly fragmented with general lack of coordination of heritage management. Duplication and overlaps as a result. Various government departments management. Duplication and overlaps as a result. Various government departments responsible for heritage but no coordinated approach. responsible for heritage but no coordinated approach.

3.3. Dominance of tangible heritage (museums, physical sites etc) & little focus on Dominance of tangible heritage (museums, physical sites etc) & little focus on intangible/living heritage. Consequently not enough focus on Indigenous Knowledge intangible/living heritage. Consequently not enough focus on Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Systems.

4.4. Devolution of heritage responsibilities to local authorities but no clear role definition, Devolution of heritage responsibilities to local authorities but no clear role definition, resources and coordination. resources and coordination.

5.5. A number of legislative and policy gaps for the heritage sector.A number of legislative and policy gaps for the heritage sector.6.6. General neglect of Arts, Culture and heritage sector initially not seen as strategic. General neglect of Arts, Culture and heritage sector initially not seen as strategic.

Background and establishment of Background and establishment of the NHCthe NHC

NHC is a product of the White Paper on Arts, NHC is a product of the White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage Culture and Heritage

Established in terms of the National Heritage Established in terms of the National Heritage Council Act,11 of 1999Council Act,11 of 1999

The Act was proclaimed on 16 February 2004The Act was proclaimed on 16 February 2004

The Council was inaugurated by the Minister of The Council was inaugurated by the Minister of Arts and Culture on 26 February 2004Arts and Culture on 26 February 2004

NHC is therefore just over 3 years oldNHC is therefore just over 3 years old

NHC mandate and functions in NHC mandate and functions in terms of NHC Act of 1999terms of NHC Act of 1999

Advise minister on national policies on heritage.Advise minister on national policies on heritage.Advise minister on allocation of core funding to declared cultural institutions.Advise minister on allocation of core funding to declared cultural institutions.Investigate ways & means of effecting repatriation of South African heritage Investigate ways & means of effecting repatriation of South African heritage objects. objects. Make grants to any persons, organization or institutions in order to promote Make grants to any persons, organization or institutions in order to promote & develop national heritage activities & resources. & develop national heritage activities & resources. Coordination of activities of public institutions involved in heritage Coordination of activities of public institutions involved in heritage management in an integrate manner to ensure optimum use of state management in an integrate manner to ensure optimum use of state resources resources Monitor and coordination the transformation of the heritage sector Monitor and coordination the transformation of the heritage sector Public awarenessPublic awarenessConsult & liaise with relevant stakeholders on heritage mattersConsult & liaise with relevant stakeholders on heritage mattersSupport, nurture and develop access to institutions and programs that Support, nurture and develop access to institutions and programs that promote and bring equity to heritage managementpromote and bring equity to heritage managementPromote an awareness of the history of all our peoplesPromote an awareness of the history of all our peoplesLobby in order to secure funding for heritage management and to create a Lobby in order to secure funding for heritage management and to create a greater public awareness of the importance of our nation’s heritage.greater public awareness of the importance of our nation’s heritage.

Core FunctionsCore Functions

1.1. Coordination of the heritage sectorCoordination of the heritage sector

2.2. Transformation of heritage landscapeTransformation of heritage landscape

3.3. Funding and resource mobilizationFunding and resource mobilization

4.4. Public awareness Public awareness

5.5. Policy advice Policy advice

Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities

Advise on policiesAdvise on policiesEquitable redress and inclusivityEquitable redress and inclusivityEnhance the role of Ubuntu in Nation BuildingEnhance the role of Ubuntu in Nation BuildingImprove co-ordination and management of the Improve co-ordination and management of the sectorsectorPositioning the heritage sector as a significant Positioning the heritage sector as a significant contributor to socio-economic developmentcontributor to socio-economic developmentPublic Awareness, education and stakeholder Public Awareness, education and stakeholder relationsrelationsInstitutional development of the NHC and Institutional development of the NHC and heritage organizations. heritage organizations.

Establishment phase & governance Establishment phase & governance issuesissues

Many observers, including DAC, have indicated that in relative Many observers, including DAC, have indicated that in relative terms NHC’s growth has been faster and consequently its terms NHC’s growth has been faster and consequently its profile has risen sharply in the sector in just 3 years.profile has risen sharply in the sector in just 3 years.

In the formative first two years organizational development In the formative first two years organizational development marked by the establishment of all governance tools (strategy, marked by the establishment of all governance tools (strategy, structure, policies, recruitment and profiling) was the main structure, policies, recruitment and profiling) was the main priority hence much resources were dedicated to this priority hence much resources were dedicated to this development of internal systems. development of internal systems.

In its accelerated pace NHC has moved to consolidation In its accelerated pace NHC has moved to consolidation phase with a shift of resources to its core business, heritage. phase with a shift of resources to its core business, heritage.

Clean audit report achieved in spite of challenges of Clean audit report achieved in spite of challenges of establishment. establishment.

NHC Milestones and key NHC Milestones and key achievements and interventionsachievements and interventions

Development of Heritage Transformation Charter.Development of Heritage Transformation Charter.Launch of a programme aimed at reviving Ubuntu for Nation Launch of a programme aimed at reviving Ubuntu for Nation Building including Ubuntu Awards. Building including Ubuntu Awards. Audit of heritage sector that generated information to be used for Audit of heritage sector that generated information to be used for information portal accessible to allinformation portal accessible to allEstablishment of CEO/Directors’ Forum for Heritage Institutions. Establishment of CEO/Directors’ Forum for Heritage Institutions. Launch of Heritage Awards and Heritage Magazine. Launch of Heritage Awards and Heritage Magazine. Nationwide training of Media personnel & journalist on how to tell Nationwide training of Media personnel & journalist on how to tell SA story utilizing our rich diverse heritageSA story utilizing our rich diverse heritageYouth programmes such as: Youth programmes such as:

1.1. Youth Cultural Exchange ProgrammeYouth Cultural Exchange Programme2.2. Indigenous art training of 9 young artists from our 9 provinces. Indigenous art training of 9 young artists from our 9 provinces.

Training completed in Ethiopia and cooperatives and small Training completed in Ethiopia and cooperatives and small business enterprise to be established for artists. business enterprise to be established for artists.

3.3. Young heritage ambassadors programme. Young heritage ambassadors programme.

……NHC Milestones and key NHC Milestones and key achievements and interventionsachievements and interventions

Assisted and partnered with Mpumalanga Government in Assisted and partnered with Mpumalanga Government in conducting Mpumalanga Heritage Project. conducting Mpumalanga Heritage Project. Participated actively in the hosting of World Heritage conference by Participated actively in the hosting of World Heritage conference by SA and in crafting of Africa Position Paper as well as establishment SA and in crafting of Africa Position Paper as well as establishment of Africa World Heritage Fund. of Africa World Heritage Fund. Recently organized a forum for discussing cultural rights, Recently organized a forum for discussing cultural rights, constitution and cultural practices constitution and cultural practices Has organized national imbizos on a range of issues that affect or Has organized national imbizos on a range of issues that affect or has potential of impacting on our social cohesion and national has potential of impacting on our social cohesion and national identity. identity. Organized a national workshop to assist with identification of Organized a national workshop to assist with identification of Heritage Legacy Projects and opportunities for 2010 Soccer World Heritage Legacy Projects and opportunities for 2010 Soccer World CupCupHas funded a wide range of strategic projects throughout the Has funded a wide range of strategic projects throughout the country. country.

Current and future programmesCurrent and future programmesNational Heritage Council Programmes Programmes for 2007-2008Development and Implementation Heritage Transformation CharterYoung Artists Development and empowerment programme Ubuntu and Nation building Unearthing and Documentation of Unsung Heroes and Heroines Heritage Project 2010 Soccer World Cup Heritage Legacy ProjectDevelopment of policy for access to heritage institutions Heritage Festival for Reconciliation and Nation Building Partnership with Icomos-SA to host ICOMOS International Conference

……Current and future programmesCurrent and future programmes

Survey Analysis of Heritage Contribution to Economic Growth and DevelopmentHeritage engagement with education sector: Summit on Heritage and EducationUNESCO & World Heritage Committee Activities Unearthing South Africa’s history of slavery & Oral History Programme. Development of a Policy Framework for Repatriation of South African HeritageLiberation Route World Heritage Site ProgrammeMakhonjwa Earth History World Heritage Site programmeWomen & Heritage Digitization policy strategy Irish-South Africa Heritage Project Youth Cultural exchange programme Heritage Resource Center Development

Strategic PartnershipsStrategic Partnerships

MOU with SABCMOU with SABCMpumalanga government on Mpumalanga heritage Mpumalanga government on Mpumalanga heritage project. project. SATMA Awards SATMA Awards National House of Traditional LeadersNational House of Traditional LeadersIcomos SA Icomos SA International Committee of Musiems (ICOM) SAInternational Committee of Musiems (ICOM) SASouth African Museum Association (SAMA)South African Museum Association (SAMA)Universities such as Fort Hare, Wits, UKZN, Venda, Universities such as Fort Hare, Wits, UKZN, Venda, University of the North an Unisa. University of the North an Unisa. HSRCHSRCFreedom Park Trust, SACAR, IikssaFreedom Park Trust, SACAR, Iikssa

Budget and expenditure TrendsBudget and expenditure TrendsNote progressive increase of money spent on core business particularly the Note progressive increase of money spent on core business particularly the funding of heritage projects. Sharp decline in HR cost is also an effect of funding of heritage projects. Sharp decline in HR cost is also an effect of

costing personnel costs of core business under relevant units.costing personnel costs of core business under relevant units.

Budget Budget

AllocationsAllocations

2004/20052004/2005 2005/20062005/2006 2006/20072006/2007

R16 700 000R16 700 000 17 400 00017 400 000 31 664 00031 664 000

Heritage Heritage 24%24% 39%39% 25%25%

MarketingMarketing 21%21% 8%8% 13%13%

CouncilCouncil 10%10% 5%5% 6%6%

HRHR 22%22% 26%26% 5%5%

FinanceFinance 23%23% 22%22% 15%15%

FundingFunding ** ** 37%37%

Summary and conclusionSummary and conclusion

In just 3 years NHC has managed to maintain a delicate In just 3 years NHC has managed to maintain a delicate balance of establishing corporate governance tools both balance of establishing corporate governance tools both for effective organizational functioning and compliance for effective organizational functioning and compliance while at the same time aggressively carrying out its while at the same time aggressively carrying out its mandatemandateThere are many emerging opportunities in the sector There are many emerging opportunities in the sector provided by window of opportunity such as 2010 as well provided by window of opportunity such as 2010 as well as increasing realization that heritage is key to our social as increasing realization that heritage is key to our social cohesion, national identity and socio-economic well cohesion, national identity and socio-economic well being. It is, therefore, clear that the role of agencies as being. It is, therefore, clear that the role of agencies as NHC will only grow as we move into the future. NHC will only grow as we move into the future.