In conversation with our
Minister of Arts, Culture
and Heritage ...
Paul Mashatile
Arts culture and heritage –
the future – vision 2030 – The
Minister
addresses
policy
change. Putting South Africa on
the map through arts and culture
is no longer a dream of the
Minister but a reality.
museums and national order awards” true
to his form our minister of arts and culture
Paul Mashatile will once again make it
happen, I have no doubt – there is a winning
formula in this department!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could this be the Barack Obama of South
Africa ?
Through our song dance and art
partnering with the department of tourism
South Africa is fast becoming a first
destination of choice within the countries
that the minister has worked effortlessly to
introduce the unique experience we have
to offer as a country
Revising policies – Minister Paul
Mashatile
Speaking passionately with complete
commitment and dedication about
and amongst others the ‘four seasons’
projects he proudly says ‘I took Ihashi
Elimhlope’ the African Maskandi group –
(who if you have not seen them perform
in South Africa do so) to Europe the show
was sold out for each performance! – I
can understand why having personally
had the privilege of attending one of the
performances in South Africa.
Paul Mashatile is a man who “walks the
talk “– spending the hour with him in
conversation on the current and future
projects planned for the DAC, one cannot
but be, both excited about the future and
extremely proud to be South African.
Tall and strong in statue Paul Mashatile
exudes a presence and charm with
warmth and sincerity that left me wanting
to spend more time sharing the love he
has in what he does.
Repositioning arts culture and heritage as
a key contributor to the economy through
the Mzansi golden economy strategy
and the partnership with SA tourism has
placed arts culture and heritage at the
forefront in creating jobs and generating
export earnings
“Every school in South Africa will have
a library, fly the SA flag, given booklets
with pictures and sketches of our national
symbols, heritage sites, monuments
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Below the Minister touches on the Vision
2030 for Arts Culture and Heritage
As part of implementing vision 2030, we
are now revising the policy framework
governing arts, culture and heritage in our
country.
In order to maximize the role of culture and
in particular the role of the cultural and
creative industries in the development of
our society, we have included this sector in
our industrial policy ac ѥ