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BRIEFING OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION ON NHC MANDATE, HERITAGE PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS. By Advocate Sonwabile Mancotywa – 18 March 2015. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Strategic Context informing NHC programming Overview of NHC Mandate
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BRIEFING OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION ON NHC MANDATE, HERITAGE PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS By Advocate Sonwabile Mancotywa – 18 March 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Strategic Context informing NHC programming • Overview of NHC Mandate • Outline of NHC Mandate as Distinguished from SAHRA’s • NHC Strategic Overview • Synopsis of Key NHC Projects and Programmes • Unfunded Mandates requiring partnerships; • Special projects being implemented • Other proposed Areas of Collaborations • New Heritage Initiatives being further developed
STRATEGIC CONTEXT INFORMING NHC PROGRAMMING • Culture & Heritage is a Constitutional imperative and shared Competence • Need for alignment with the post 20 years since SA attained democracy; • The imperatives of the NDP in the third decade of democracy; • Outcome 14 on Social Cohesion is compelling for the Sector; • Compelling need for a new strategic posture to reposition NHC post its 10th Anniversary attained on 26 February 2015; • Elevation of Liberation Heritage Route (LHR) in the 2011 and 2012 SONAs; • Liberation Heritage is part of the manifesto of the Ruling Party and policy speeches of the Executives in the EC Province; • LHR is one of the priorities of the current Minister of Arts & Culture
STRATEGIC CONTEXT INFORMING NHC PROGRAMMING (Cont…) • The MzansiGolden Economy (MGE) imperatives; • Revised Arts, Culture and Heritage White Paper of 1996; • Declaration of 21st Century by the AU as African Century with Vision 2063 • Government’s prioritisation of building Monuments and Other symbols to honour heroes/ins of the struggle that delivered freedom and democracy; • National Days Celebrations; • Commemorative Activities including repatriations, public lectures • SONAs and State of the Provinces Addresses; • Policy Speeches of Ministers and MECs
LEGISLATIVE MANDATE The NHC is a Schedule 3A public entity under the DAC. The mandate of the NHC is contained in Section 4 (Objectives) of the National Heritage Act no. 11 of 1999 as per the objects of the Act as stated below: • Develop, promote and protectthe national heritage for present and future generations; • To coordinateheritage management; • To protect, preserve and promote the content and heritage which resides in orature in order to make it accessible and dynamic; • To integrate living heritage with functions and activities of the Council and all other heritage authorities and institutions at national, provincial and local levels; • To promote and protect indigenous knowledge systems including but not limited to enterprise and industry, social upliftment, institutional framework and liberatoryprocesses; and • To intensify support for the promotion of history and culture of all our peoples and particularly to support research and publications on enslavement in South Africa.
MANDATE OF NHC AS OUTLINED BY THE NHC ACT 11 OF 1999 The Council must – a) Advise the Minister on- i) national policies on heritage matters, including indigenous knowledge systems, living treasures, restitution and other relevant matters; and ii) any other matter concerning heritage which the Minister may from time to time determine; b) Advise the Minister on the allocation of core funding to declared cultural institutions;
MANDATE OF NHC AS OUTLINED BY THE NHC ACT 11 OF 1999 (continued) c) Investigate ways and means of effecting the repatriation of South African heritage objects presently being held by foreign governments, public and private institutions and individuals; d) Make grants to any person, organisation or institution in order to promote and develop national heritage activities and resources; e) Co-ordinate the activities of public institutions involved in heritage management in an integrated manner to ensure optimum use of State resources;
MANDATE OF NHC AS OUTLINED BY THE NHC ACT 11 OF 1999 (continued) f) Monitor and co-ordinate transformation of the heritage sector, with special emphasis on the development of living heritage projects; g) Consult and liaisewith relevant stakeholders on heritage matters; h) Generallysupport, nurture and develop access to institutions and programmesthat promote and bring equity to heritage management; i) Promote an awareness of the history of all our peoples, including the history of enslavement in South Africa;
MANDATE OF NHC AS OUTLINED BY THE NHC ACT 11 OF 1999 (continued) j) Lobby in order to secure funding for heritage management and to create a greater public awareness of the importance of our nation’s heritage; and k) Perform such duties in respect of its objects as the Minister may assign to it. 2) The Council may on its own initiative advise the Minister on any matter concerning heritage
NHC AND SAHRA MANDATES DISTINGUISHED • In terms of the National Heritage Council Act, 1999 (Act No. 11 of 1999) NHC the following functions fall within the exclusive mandate of the Council of the NHC: • advising the Minister of Arts and Culture on heritage policy and any matter connected to heritage; • Coordination of institutions involved in heritage management; • Determining a policy of effecting the repatriation of heritage resources held by foreign governments, public and private institutions and individuals which is a policy advisory mandate; • Monitor and coordinate heritage transformation of the Heritage Sector; • Funding Heritage initiatives by making grants to community heritage projects; • Lobby in order to secure funding for the sector to advance heritage management; • Nature and support heritage initiatives to ensure their development; • Promote the development of Living heritage (intangible cultural heritage); • Generally support, nature and develop access to institutions and programmes that promote and bring equity to heritage
NHC AND SAHRA MANDATES DISTINGUISHED (Cont…) • In contrast SAHRA’s exclusive Mandate in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999) focuses largely on Tangible Cultural Heritage which include but not limited to the following which its Council must do: • Establish national principles, standards and policy for the identification, recording and management of the national estate in terms of which heritage resources and other relevant bodies must function with respect to South African heritage resources (Section 13 (1)(a)); • Promote the co-ordination of policy formulation and planning for the management of the national estate at national and provincial levels(Section 16(d)). • Investigate and advise the SAHRA Council on the repatriation of heritage resources which have been removed from South Africa and which SAHRA considers to be significant as part of the national estate (Section 13(2)(a)(iv)) • Promote education and training in fields related to the management of the national estate (Section 13(1)(f)). • Promote and encourage public understanding and enjoyment of the national estate and public interest and involvement in the identification, assessment, recording and management of heritage resources (Section 13(1)(d));
AREAS OF PERCEIVED DUPLICATION OF MANDATES BETWEEN NHC AND SAHRA
AREAS OF PERCEIVED DUPLICATION BETWEEN NHC AND SAHRA MANDATES • The function of the SAHRA Council is also to advise the Minister on matters concerning heritage resources management – NHC Council only advises the Minister on heritage policies other than on heritage resource management; • The function of the SAHRA Council is to furnish the Minister with such information as the Minister may require – NHC Council has a broader mandate and can advise the Minister on any matter concerning heritage; • Both NHC and SAHRA Councils may perform any other functions assigned to them by the Act or as directed by the Minister – NHC can only do so on a specific and not broad matter not connected to its mandate); • SAHRA must promote the systematic identification and recording of the national estate by promoting the identification and recording of aspects of the living heritage associated with heritage resources – NHC only deals intangible aspects of living heritage including policy determination • Co-ordinate the management of the national estate by all agencies of the State and other bodies and monitor their activities to ensure that they comply with national principles, standards and policy for heritage resources management – NHC Council coordinates institutions outside the realm of the national estate but those involved in heritage management instead.
AREAS OF PERCEIVED DUPLICATION BETWEEN NHC AND SAHRA MANDATES (CONT…) • Whereas SAHRA Council must promote the systematic identification and recording of the national estate by • the establishment and funding of a standing South African Heritage Resources Survey which is tasked with annual projects aimed at identifying, assessing and documenting heritage resources; • the administration, co-ordination and funding of projects and research programmes aimed at the creation of graphic and other records of heritage resources; • NHC Council on the other hand must make grant to heritage initiatives to organisations and individuals, and thus not limited to the survey or creation of graphics on heritage projects; • Whereas SAHRA must investigate and advise the SAHRA Council on the repatriation of heritage resources which have been removed from South Africa and which SAHRA considers to be significant as part of the national estate – NHC Council only focuses on the development of policy and recommendation thereof to the Minister on how to effect repatriation of identified heritage resources removed from South Africa instead
VISION “To build a nation proud of its African heritage”
MISSION “To transform, protect and promote South African heritage for sustainable development”
NHC’S APPROACH TOWARDS PROGRAMMING The following key imperatives inform the formulation of NHC’s Strategy on which the APP is based: • Outcomes 12 and 14 of the National Programme of Action; • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 Which makes heritage a shared competence; • White Paper on Arts and Culture currently being revised by DAC • National Heritage Council Act, 1999 (Act No 11 of 1999); • Cultural Laws Amendment Act; • Relevant UNESCO Guidelines and Protocols; • The Public Finance Management Act, No.1 of 1999 and Applicable Treasury Regulations; and • Relevant Public Service Policies and Guidelines.
NHC’S APPROACH TOWARDS PROGRAMMING (Conti…) All NHC Projects should contribute towards realisation of NHC’s Vision by ensuring that South Africans can attest to the following: • Knowledgeable about heritage; • Have access to heritage; • Benefit from heritage; • Utilise heritage in their lives; and • Behave in a way that demonstrates their pride in Heritage.
NHC’S APPROACH TOWARDS PROGRAMMING (Conti…) The following key imperatives inform the formulation of NHC’s Strategy: • Implement heritage knowledge interventions that build South Africans who are proud of their heritage • Improve the level of public awareness about heritage; • Ensure institutional sustainability; • Build institutional capacity;
NHC’S APPROACH TOWARDS PROGRAMMING (Conti…) Anticipated outputs from NHC’s Strategy and APP: • Research reports on National Heritage; • National Heritage Knowledge Interventions; • Publications on National Heritage; and • Information on Heritage in South Africa.
LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTE • Project has two dimensions: the National Chapter of mainstreaming LHR across the three spheres of government and Nomination Process for world heritage listing focusing on the Iconic Sites of which the Nelson Mandela Memorials for Liberation and Reconciliation are part; • A Service provider for the Nomination process has been appointed in July 2014 already submitted an inception report, revised tentative list and working on producing a Draft Dossier; • Working with SAHRA site visits on the sites associated with Nelson Mandela Memorials such as Mqhekezweni, Qunu, Healdtown, Clarkebury already done and priority being given to the development of management plans; • A Technical Committee inclusive of Nelson Mandela Museum, DSRC EC, DST, DEA has been established and is currently busy with the nomination process for which DAC is asked to adopt and support. • A dedicated LHR Provincial Coordinator Representative for each province had been appointed for the current financial year but regrettably no further funding is available to retain their much needed skills;
LIBERATION HERITAGE ROUTE (Cont…) • Business Plan, Conceptual Framework and cost structure had been and submitted to the relevant Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) and lately MINMEC and thus await Cabinet approval. • Three Sites per Province including the Eastern Cape had been identified as part of the pilot projects for infrastructure development; • Stakeholders engaged include ECCSEC, Nelson Mandela Museum, DSRC, SAHRA, National Department of Tourism, SA World Heritage Committee; • An Inter Governmental Relations (IGR) Framework on the implementation of LHR has been developed and EC Province could make use of it; • A dedicated LHR wiki-website has been developed and integrated into NHC Website; • Research Report on unsung heroes and heroines of the struggle by HSRC has been completed; • A draft research report on the Pondoland Revolt was produced by Fort Hare University through NHC Funding
UBUNTU SOCIAL COHESION HONOURS • DAC and NHC will be hosting the 2015 the Ubuntu Social Cohesion Honour in Port Elizabeth on 20 March 2015 and DSRC could join as a key partner and host; • The above event is a precursor to the DAC’s National Social Cohesion Summit to be held on Human Rights Day in PE on 21 March 2015 • In 2009 NHC had hosted an Ubuntu Imbizo and Award Ceremony at Bumbane Great Place in the EC Province and conferred the honour to the late King of AbathembuSabataDalinyebo; • This has been the main Flagship programme of the NHC since 2006 focusing on the Imbizos and Awards events respectively with the latter honouring people who in their good deeds encapsulate and live off the spirit of Ubuntu; • Former President Mandela was the first ever recipient in 2006 and a host of other eminent persons such as Presidents Fidel Castro and KK Kaunda, former SG of the OAU Dr Boutros-Boutros Ghali, Ms Winnie Mandela, and the late Dr Miriam Makebafollowed Committee of eminent persons established and responsible for selection of winners;
UBUNTU SOCIAL COHESION HONOURS (Cont…) • NHC hosted a national conference on “Reclaiming the values of a Just and Caring Society” in 2010 supported by DAC and key resolutions adopted; • NHC participated in the DAC Social Cohesion Summit held at Kliptown during July 2012 which NHC also attended wherein key resolutions where adopted. • In line with one of the key resolutions of the 2012 Summit on Social Cohesion which calls for the strengthening of existing initiatives to promote social cohesion, DAC’s Social Cohesion division working on a partnership for joint hosting of the Ubuntu /Social Cohesion Honours but nothing formal yet; • Last year on 11 August 2014 Ubuntu Honour was Posthumously conferred on former late President of Tanzania Dr NwalimuJulius Nyerereat the University of Dar Es Salaam; • Reports on previous Ubuntu Imbizos and Conferences are available on request • Project Plan on 2015/16 Ubuntu Social Cohesion Event is already in place and awaits conclusion of negotiations with DAC as Potential sponsor
GOLDEN SHIELDS HERITAGE AWARDS • Golden Shield Heritage Awards is one of the programmes of the NHC which could not be implemented owing to lack of sponsorship; • The Projects aims to honour persons, natural and juristic persons, eminent persons for their contribution in heritage promotion in their diverse fields covering in heritage including IKS, Cultural expressions, Orature, Music, Conservation, Education, etc; • So far the Golden Shields Heritage Awards have been held only twice starting with the their launch in 2012 where NHC partnered Ekurhuleni Metro and Birchwood Conference and Hotels, and national DAC; • In 2013 NHC partnered with Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in hosting the event in Mangaung on 20 September; • An opportunity also arises for Provinces to come in and collaborate with NHC to host the Awards for 2015 and probably beyond;
SATMA AWARDS • NHC has supported the South African Traditional Music Achievements (SATMA) Awards since their inception in 2006; • As one of the key partners in implementation of SATMA Awards, NHC had been instrumental in presenting the programme to the EC Provincial Government which culminated in the signing of a three year partnership agreement to host the Awards in the Province; • Notwithstanding the end of the partnership in 2014, the NHC is still interested in continuing with the SATMA partnership; • A planning meeting with SATMA Organisers would be taking place before the end of March 2015.
HERITAGE EDUCATION OUTREACH • This is one of the flagships of the NHC which is implemented annually and aimed at promoting heritage awareness in schools amongst the learners; • Provincial buildups which culminate into a Camp where learners compete amongst themselves on chosen heritage topics are done; • SANParks provides own venues within their national parks while National DoBE takes responsibility for the Provincial Build-ups and provide for the needs of educators and learners; • NHC is still in partnership with the DoBE towards hosting the 2015 Heritage Education Outreach Camp. • Topics that are chosen for the learners are included towards research on the history of South Africa particularly liberation heritage, African History and Heritage to deepen their understanding of who they are, where they come from and what their future contributions should be.
FUNDED PROJECTS • NHC discharges its funding mandate through calls open to the Public for heritage initiatives; • A Funding Policy and a Fundraising policy through which disbursements and resource mobilisation is done had been developed; • Adjudication of Projects is done through an Independent Funding Committee within the confines of its Terms of Reference; • NHC endeavours to ensure balance of the geographical spread of funding across the provinces in an equitable manner; • A Heritage Fund has been established and a Service Provider appointed to assist the NHC with funding mobilisation; • Through funding NHC has been able to receive outputs such as books, manuscripts and other published materials on heritage
COMPLETED POLICY INITIATIVES • NHC completed a Draft Heritage Transformation Charter which is informed by Stakeholder inputs of which the EC Province participated through a provincial Summit held in 2007. A draft was handed over to the former Minister of Arts and Culture Mr Paul Mashatile on 08 April 2014; • NHC produced a publication titled “Critical Reflections on Heritage” comprised of the following policy initiatives which where consulted upon with the provinces including the EC Province: • Mainstreaming Heritage in Development with the focus being on the conflict of competing interests between conservation and economic beneficiation; • Repatriation of Heritage proposing the development of national guidelines in the absence of a national policy; • Access to Heritage Resources focusing on the limitation and hindrances to heritage in the broader sense, e.g. Funding, language, physical sites, benefits; • Heritage Professional Ethics and Conduct proposing guidelines in the area of research and practice;
POLICY WORK STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT • The following Draft Policy Position Papers have been developed and would be consulted on with the public and all critical stakeholders including the EC Province: • Heritage and Economic Development to determine two things: a declaratory Statement that says heritage contributes to Economic Development; and Quantification of Heritage; • Heritage in Private Hands focusing on the question best model of Management: Private vs Public Ownership. Similarly, what should happen to neglected privately owned objects of historic significance; • Monuments, Memorials and Statues with the focus on searching for best model for SA through comparative studies and relevance of old ones and their relevance in the new dispensation; • Spiritual Repatriation and its application in South Africa in the absence of a national policy;
UNFUNDED MANDATES & SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH PARTNERSHIPS ARE SOLICITED
REPATRIATION OF CHIEF DAWID STUURMAN • Project is part of the 20 years celebration of democracy in SA and had been included in the Policy Speech of former Minister Mashatile during 2013/14; • NHC coordinating engagement of stakeholders since April 2013 after being approached by Khoi-San Political Task Team by process stalled since November 2013 owing to budget shortfalls; • A Steering Committee comprised of key stakeholders including DAC, COGTA, SA HC to Australia, DIRCO, National Khoi-San Council (NK&SC), Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality & SAHRA established; • Sub-committees created to assist with the Project in terms of research, spiritual Journey and Memorialisation projects; • Former Leadership of EC Provincial Government at level of the OTP and DSRC had been briefed on the project during 2013; • NHC would like to see the provinces edging closer towards supporting repatriation efforts and adopting the project to enhance Research and Memorialisation of the Khoi-San Legacy
REPATRIATION OF CHIEF DAWID STUURMAN (Cont..) • Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality as host together with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government are part of the Steering Committee; • Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture Briefed during April 2013; • High Commissioner of SA to Australia Ms KholekaMqulwana facilitated research and was the main link for the Government on this Project; • Sub-committees on legacy, protocol, reburial and reburial established and given mandates to develop a project plan for spiritual journey; • Copies of book on Chief DawidStuurman reproduced by South End Museum through NHC funding and distributed to key stakeholders; • Colloquium on Chief DawidStuurman and Khoi-San History was held at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on 29 October 2013;
REPATRIATION OF CHIEF DAWID STUURMAN (Cont..) • Research results indicated impossibility of finding the remains; • Plan B of Spiritual Repatriation agreed upon hence the Spiritual Journey Plan has been crafted; • Plans on the determination of lineage through research done and approved by the Steering Committee; • Erection of monument in Australia and South Africa agreed upon subject to budget availability; • National ceremony originally planned for April 2014 to coincide with Freedom Day Celebrations but deferred owing to lack of funds; • A draft Cabinet Memo has been presented to the Minister and DAC, and DAC through advise from DAC repatriations of Moses Kotane, JB Marks and Eva Jones have been included in the memo –Approval, however, only given for repatriation of Moses Kotane and JB Marks;
