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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

• f 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
• Insufficient consultations
• Quality and substance of draft documents
• 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
• f 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

• n 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

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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

• ur 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

• ut 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
• f

international

• bligations

and

• pportunities.
• International cultural environmental scan.
• Level

and frequency

• f

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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