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Published: 11/8/2006 11:24:19

‘Party dept’ big spenders

By Kim Helfrich
JOHANNESBURG – Since becoming a Ministry four years ago, the Department of Arts and Culture has hosted more than 60 functions locally and internationally.
But Minister Pallo Jordan insists it is unfair to label it the the “party department”.
“It has a central role in government’s programme of action in nation building, transformation, wealth creation and economic empowerment,” he said.
Among events the department has hosted are the interment of the remains of Sarah Baartmann (R1,132 million), a tribute to Sarah Baartmann (R65 219), a Heritage Consultative Forum to discuss place names (R66 000), the North Sea Jazz Festival (twice at a cost of R93 500), a farewell function for outgoing Minister Brigitte Mabandla (R742 100), the launch of the SA/Mali manuscripts project (R48 000), an R85 000 bosberaad for ministry and department senior management, this year’s ministerial budget vote dinner (R57 090), Women’s Day celebrations (R2 505 271), the 2006 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (R1,2 million) and five Cannes Film Festivals totalling R655 532.


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