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DSACR BUDGET VOTE 2020SPEECH OF THE MEC FOR SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION, MS. LIMAKATSO PATRICIA MAHASA, ON THE TABLING OF THE BUDGET VOTE – 12 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION, 29 JULY 2020
DSACR MOURNS THE PASSING OF LEGENDARY ARTS PRACTITIONER AND THOUGHT LEADER: SIPHO MNYAKENIDeath has once again struck like a fierce sword and claimed the life of one of Free State’s leading art practitioners – Sipho Mnyakeni. The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) hereby takes this opportunity to send its heartfelt condolences to the Mnyakeni family for the untimely loss of the late Sipho Mnyakeni. Read more... Free State Choirmaster of Note Passes OnUndoubtedly, we have as a country entered a period of great sadness. The rate at which messages of condolences have recently been extended to bereaved families, friends and acquaintances of our artists and sport personalities in the Free State and in the country speaks volumes in terms of the dark period that we have entered as a society. Read more... Happy New Year Celebration to BasothoThe 1st of August marks the new year celebration for Basotho (Selemo sa Basotho). The observation of the 1st of August as a new year by the Basotho people is in in recognition of nature’s giving way to new life after the dry season, commonly known as winter season according to Gregorian Calendar, relying on the position of the moon, the natural indicator of the season rotation. Read more... COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes Process Finalisation and Appeals UpdateThe Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) is delighted to inform the creative sector, sport fraternity, stakeholders and the general public that the process for the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes is reaching finality in the Free State. Read more... COVID-19 Relief Fund Payments to Artists EffectedSubsequent to the commitment to effect payments to Free State artists and athletes made on 03 July 2020, the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has started with the payment process through the Free State Arts and Culture Council (PACC). Payments to artists whose applications were successful in the category of Financial Relief started on 17 July 2020. Of the 730 applications received, 360 applications were approved. Read more DSACR STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF LAST REMAINING RIVONIA TRIALIST – ANDREW MEKETE MLANGENIIt is with a deep sense of sadness that the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) has learnt about the passing away of the last remaining Rivonia Trialist and Isithwalandwe Seaparankwe Andrew Mekete Mlangeni. He passed on aged 95. Read more... DSACR MOURNS PASSING ON OF SEVERAL ART PRACTITIONERS & SPORT PERSONALITIESIn recent weeks, the creative sector and the sport fraternity in South Africa have lost a number of highly talented artists and sport figures. Indeed we find ourselves in a state of constant somber and despair but like a Phoenix we will collectively rise beyond these trying times. Read more... HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO AN INTERNATIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP – MATSHIDISO MOKEBESIOn 18 July an International Bantamweight Champion celebrated her 31st birthday. She is an epitome of anti-sexism and the struggle for women’s liberation. Read more... Birthday Wishes to the King of the Kingdom of Lesotho17 July marks the birthday of King of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Motlotlehi Letsie III. The MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs Limakatso Mahasa, extends her best wishes to the King, Rabasotho, on this special day. Read more... Update on COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and AthletesThe Department would like to further update Free State Artists and Athletes, as well as stakeholders and the general public regarding the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes in the Free State. Read more... DSACR MOURNS THE PASSING OF YOUNG BOXER – HLOMPHO MALIEHEDSACR wishes to take this opportunity to send its condolences to the family, friends, fellow athletes and the boxing fraternity as a whole following the untimely passing of Hlompho Maliehe – young talented boxer from Meqheleng, Ficksburg. Read more... MEC MAHASA EXPRESSES HER CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR ZINZI MANDELAThe Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs. Limakatso Mahasa, has learnt with shock of the news of the passing of South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark, Ms Zindzi Mandela. Though details surrounding Ms Zinzi Mandela’s passing are still not clear at this stage, MEC Mahasa, however, wishes to take this opportunity to express her deep condolences to the Mandela family, friends, comrades and colleagues. MEC MAHASA APPOINTS NEW FREE STATE ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCILFollowing the lapsing of the term of the Free State Arts and Culture Council (PACC), the new council has been appointed in line with Free State Arts and Culture Council Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007). The outgoing council was appointed in September 2016 for a period of three (3) years as gazetted on 23 September 2016. MEC Mahasa Expresses Her Condolences at the Passing-on of Mme TwalaLike a Baobab tree she was deep rooted as her roots ran deeper into the solid ground. She stood unshaken and unbent by the raging storms around her as she stood firm above the ground. Her footsteps were thunderously heard and felt across the length and breadth of our land. She was indeed a colossus that trodded this land leaving footprints deep into the ground as evidence that indeed she has passed.
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on covid-19-epidemicclick here to read the statement Annual Performance PlanAnnual Performance Plan of 2019-2020 (21MB)
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