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FILE: Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele. Picture: GCIS

Arts and culture department

Gungubele commends Mthethwa for R22m flag meant to ‘reinforce social cohesion’

By Babalo Ndenze

He said Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s review of the project is related to the costs and not the actual concept.

  • FILE: Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: GCIS

    Minister Mthethwa defends decision to spend R22m on monument flag project

    Mthethwa appeared before the sports, art and culture portfolio committee on Tuesday. His department also presented a feasibility study on the development of the project.

    94 days ago
  • Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane. Picture: @Official_MissSA/Twitter

    SA Zionist group backs Miss SA Lalela Mswane's decision to go to Israel

    On Sunday, the Department of Arts and Culture announced government is disassociating itself from reigning queen Lalela Mswane's decision to participate in the Miss Universe in Israel next month.

    277 days ago
  • FILE: Late struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's house in Brandfort. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Mthethwa to reveal new contractors for Mama Winnie’s Brandfort house

    The Arts and Culture Department has allocated a budget of R4 million for the project.

    1214 days ago
  • FILE: Makhanda (Nxele). Picture: Thembani Onceya/Wikimedia Commons

    Govt receives more than 300 objections over Grahamstown renaming

    Minister Nathi Mthethwa published the approval of the name change in the Government Gazette late last month.

    1473 days ago
  • FILE: Ceremonial reeds are carried by maidens during the reed dance ceremony in 2014 at the eNyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma. Picture: AFP.

    King Zwelithini’s reed dance venue could cost R1bn to complete

    According to a report, the Arts and Culture Department says to prevent the escalation of costs, the project will have to be demolished.

    1497 days ago
  • FILE: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's house in Brandfort. Picture: Christa Eybers/Eyewitness News.

    'Fruitless expenditure' delayed plans for Mama Winnie's Brandfort house museum

    The department made the decision in 2011 to create a museum at the Brandfort home where the struggle icon was banished to the in the 70's.

    1589 days ago
  • Angie Makwetla, Bongani Majola and Justice Albie Sachs at the SAHRC hearing on racism and social media on 15 February 2017. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

    Arts & Culture Dept: Minority groups don't participate in national events

    The department's Vusithemba Ndima says the programme which aims to improve race relations in the country hasn’t been a complete success.

    2010 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    R117m to be invested in Gauteng community libraries

    Social cluster departments are presenting their budgets for the 2016/2017 financial year today.

    2276 days ago
  • The act, which was brought into law last year, stipulates that all government entities allow members of the public to access information in their indigenous South African languages. Picture: Supplied.

    Arts & Culture Dept enforcing languages act

    Government sectors are expected to provide an outline of their language policies by tomorrow.

    2848 days ago
  • Arts & Culture Minister Paul Mashatile. Picture: ANC

    SA urged to celebrate Freedom Day

    Minister Paul Mashatile says all South Africans should be proud of its rights and freedom.

    3402 days ago
  • Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Mashatile pledges support for skills academy

    Minister Paul Mashatile says it is important to invest in arts and culture in the country

    3709 days ago
  • The iconic photo of Hector Peterson being carried on 16 June 1976. Picture: Sam Nzima.

    Youth Day preparations underway

    Preparations are underway in Soweto for Youth Day celebrations.

    3717 days ago
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