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Background. Formal end of apartheid in 1994 and the ushering in of democracy. Main strategic objective of the country was to end the legacy of colonialism and apartheid while at the same time reconstructing and rebuilding the nation. 1996 White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage and the conceptio
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1. Briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Arts & Culture on NHC’s key Strategic Programmes for 2008/2009
Adv. Sonwabile Mancotywa,
CEO, National Heritage Council
27 May 2008
2. Background Formal end of apartheid in 1994 and the ushering in of democracy.
Main strategic objective of the country was to end the legacy of colonialism and apartheid while at the same time reconstructing and rebuilding the nation.
1996 White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage and the conception of the idea of establishing the NHC as a coordinating and transforming agent.
Fragmentation of the Sector and Strong legacy of the past.
Social cohesion and nation building in the spate of xenophobia attacks.