PROJECT PLAN FOR REVISED WHITE PAPER ON ACH

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POLICY AND LAW MAKING PROCESS

Ruling Party gives vision, goals and direction

Executive (Ministry) draws up policy on issue

-Green paper

-White Paper

CRITICAL ACTIVITIES

-initial research

-policy position paper or green paper

-public comments (verbal and written

-White Paper

Public Comments (oral and written)

-Preparations for the Cabinet Process and Parliamentary process

Finalising Policy

-Cabinet process

-Parliament Process

Formulation and passing of relevant/subordinate

laws

Implementation, monitoring and

evaluation

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THE WHITE PAPER PROCESS THUS FAR

The white paper review process has not been smooth with some stop-starts along the way

Initial work was started in 2005 after a MinMec decision

The policy review workshop was hosted by DAC in May of 2007

The process was re-initiated in 2012/13 F/Y after it stalled

In the current term of office, pronouncement on the resumption of white paper process was made in the latter part of 2014 going into 2015, after a short stay of process

The following were key challenges that led to the staying of the process

o Insufficient consultations

o Quality and substance of draft documents

o Content of draft documents

Up to this point, 3 public consultations have been done (Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban)

Also DAC Public Entities have been engaged through the stewardship of the Deputy Directors-General

However, discontent among the sector on insufficient consultations has also been raised again

It is, therefore, important that as we go forward we are mindful of time pressure because of the long delay BUT we also take into account the prevailing dissatisfaction

Therefore there is going to be a need for efficiency (fast delivery) and effectiveness (quality and reach)

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CRITICAL POLICY PROCESS CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED

Critical policy process challenges identified thus far include:

Lack of internal discussion on the White Paper context, content and process

Insufficient engagement of provincial departments of arts and culture and public

entities

The guiding vision and the future state of arts, culture and heritage sector

No evaluation of the implementation of the 1996 White Paper was done to ensure

empirical data to inform the review

Linked to the above, insufficient comprehensive understanding of the state of arts,

culture and heritage sector, both government and private

Stakeholder analysis needs to be done to inform public participation

These (and other) challenges need to be addressed to improve the content of the

white paper and the level of ownership

However, we can allow these to delay the process – therefore parallel execution

becomes the primary approach as we work toward delivering the white paper

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CRITICAL OUTPUTS BY NOVEMBER 2015

Noting that:

Time pressure to deliver the white paper

The Minister articulated the need for the draft White Paper by the end of November

Acknowledging that:

The Minister wants a White Paper that is of good quality, substantive and covering an entire scope of arts, culture and heritage landscape

The critical policy process challenges identified above could compromise the quality of both the process and the White Paper itself

A commitment is hereby made that by the end of November the following will be delivered

A Policy Position Document

A two-days ACH Sector Indaba on the development White Paper

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PROJECT PLAN TOWARDS NOVEMBER OUTPUTS AND BEYOND

ACTIVITY DATE STATUS

Establishment of the support team Logistics team

Writing team

Communication/marketing team

02/10/15 Done

Presentation to TIC and MinMec 30/09/15 Done for the TIC

Procurement process for the evaluation of the

1996 white paper and current status analysis of

the ACH sector

05/10/15 Done – further discussion

on the issue are

continuing

Prepare a guiding/working document for internal

consultations

07/10/15 Commissions established

Formal communication to MEC, HODs and CEOs 07/10/15 Done for HODs

Briefing session for the Minister 07-13/10/15 Plan in place

Internal consultations on the Revision of the

White Paper

12/10/15 This where we are

currently

Gauteng Public Consultations 13/10/15 These have been moved

Free State Public Consultations 15/10/15 1

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PROJECT PLAN TOWARDS NOVEMBER OUTPUTS AND BEYOND

ACTIVITY DATE

Limpopo Public Consultations 28/10/15

Consultations with the provincial departments of Arts and

Culture

19/10/15

First Draft of the Guiding document for ACH Sector Indaba on

the development White Paper

30/10/15

Logistics coordination of the ACH Sector Indaba on the

development White Paper

02/11/15

Mpumalanga Public Consultations 04/11/15

North West Public Consultations 11/11/15

Northern Cape Public Consultations 18/11/15

Venue confirmed and invitations released 13/11/15

Host ACH Sector Indaba on the development White Paper 26-27/11/15

EMT White Paper working session 04/12/15

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KEY ACTIVITIES BEYOND NOVEMBER 2015

Sub-sector consultations

Consolidation of oral and written submissions

Finalisation of the draft Revised White Paper

Tabling at FOSAD Sub-committees

Tabling at Cabinet subcommittees

Presentation at Portfolio and Select Committees

Public hearing/consultations by Portfolio and Select

Committees

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CRITICAL TASK FOR TODAY

The following are key tasks for today:

Do Stakeholder Analysis

Discuss and debate the vision and the future state of the sector and

high level critical values that should guide the policy

Broad Challenges, possible solutions and policy objectives

High level linkages with government-wide policy and legislative

framework

GIVEN YOUR THEME

What are critical challenges relating to your theme

Proposed solutions and how will these benefit the sector and

address challenges stated above

Implementation and monitoring ideas

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REPORTING TEMPLATE

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Stakeholder Analysis CRITICAL STAKEHOLDER

Within Government Within The Sector Within Society Other Comments

DAC Executive (Min,

DM, DG and DDGs)

ACH Sector:

DAC agencies (NFVF, NAC)

Artists International:

Multilateral org.

Foreign

Governments

Foreign Embassies

International

institutions

The

international

environment

needs to be

considered in

the White

Paper

The Presidency Heritage sector NGOs Public / Communities

DIRCO BASA Consumers of ACH

Provinces Arterial Network Business

Local Governement Heritage Trust

National Depts (DBE,

DHET, DTI, SRSA,

Tourism, DST,

Environmental Affairs,

DSD, DoJCD)

Organised sector (CCIFSA,

IFACCA, Artists, etc.)

IR sector:

SACOIR, Forum of

Ambassadors, AISA,

Academia, HSRC, SAIIA

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Future State (Vision) Of ACH Sector And Critical Values Future State

Be based on our constitutional values and the Bill of Rights.

Universal access to ACH

Choice to practice your ACH

Respect for Cultural Diversity

Education on ACH

Protection, promotion, conservation and preservation of ACH

Understanding and promoting the economic of ACH

International:

Cultural Diplomacy as a pillar of foreign policy

Open, flexible and connected internationally

Integrated internationally

Comply and contribute to international norms and standards (treaties, conventions, etc.)

Cultural exchanges

Critical values

Respect

Appreciation

Ubuntu

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High Level Challenges and Proposed Solutions

HIGH LEVEL CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

Lack of formalised structures (sector fragmented)

Creation of Federations for the ACH sector (CCIFSA, Heritage Federation)

Lack of regulation of ACH sector Establishment of professional bodies

Concurrent competencies of ACH in the Constitution, therefore lack of coordination and planning on all levels of government.

Coordinated planning between the three levels of government

Lack Funding for ACH sector Prioritisation of ACH based on its economic power and potential

Overlapping mandates between DAC agencies

Amalgamation

Too many DAC agencies Amalgamation of agencies. Shared services amongst agencies.

Lack of ACH in school curriculum Compulsory at Primary school level and widely available at high school level.

SA not maximising on its unique ACH strengths (cradle of humankind, diversity, 1994 transformation)

Profiling and branding SA ACH

Low level of international representation in ACH expert debates

Ratify ACH treaties and participate in international debates

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Linkages With G/Wide Policy Framework

Policy/Legislation Linkages

Constitution Mandates and Bill of Rights

NDP ACH as a development sector

Administrative Framework (PFMA) Compliance

ACH enabling legislation Creation of structures and functioning

SA IR Framework and legislation Guiding DAC cultural diplomacy and IR

International Framework and legislation

Compliance, guidance and development

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THEME:

Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations

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Critical Challenges, Solutions And Benefits critical challenges relating

to your theme

Proposed solutions How will these benefit the

sector and address challenges

Lack of understanding of IR and cultural diplomacy

Awareness raising and information

Coordinated planning and common understanding

Lack of a high level champion / positioning of IR in DAC

Cultural Diplomacy not seen as part of foreign policy

Cultural diplomacy becomes the 4th pillar of foreign policy

Elevate culture and cultural diplomacy to a central position in our foreign policy

Lack of integration and planning between IR and line function

Regular, coordinated and formalised planning

Integrated planning and coordination

Disjuncture between domestic and IR mandate (compliance)

Mainstreaming of IR in DAC Create clearer guidance and lift out Ach opportunities

Lack of coordination with DIRCO / Relationships

Regular consultative meetings / discussions

Support for DAC IR plan

Lack of coordination with DAC agencies and the sector

Draft IR policy, developing implementation plan.

Coordinated planning and common understanding

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Monitoring And Evaluation

• Assessment of international obligations and

opportunities.

• International cultural environmental scan.

• Level and frequency of interaction with

stakeholders.

• Policies and structures in place and implemented.

• Potential for evaluation to add more value to the

work of DAC.

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OTHER KEY CRITICAL ISSUES

• Linkages between cultural diplomacy, nation

branding, international profiling

• Relationships between SA team abroad (SA

Embassy, SATOUR, Brand SA, DAC IR).

• Cultural attaches (Funding, process)

• Cultural Ambassadors (Mirriam Makeba at the UN,

Amandla Cultural Ensemble)

• External / SA Cultural diplomacy institute (i.e.

British Council, Goethe Institute)

• Cultural Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

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THANK YOU

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