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VISION

Excel in culture, sport and information services in he province and the country as a whole

 

MISSION

To develop, support and promote cultural, sporting and information excellence through participation of our stakeholders

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  • To facilitate the establishment and support of democratic institutional structures, accelerate transformation through corporative governance and community participation by establishing and supporting arts forums and sport councils.
  • Promote cultural tolerance and social cohesion towards achieving sustainable communities through hosting national commemorative days, festivals and siyadlala mass participation programme.
  • Establish, develop and maintain cultural villages, libraries, archive building and monitor access and utilization thereof.
  • To promote excellence and professionalism through culture and sport programmes from local and provincial towards national and international level.
  • To ensure equitable access to effective language, library and archival services.
  • Implementation of systems and structures for the efficient coordination of the functions of the department.

 

DEPARTMENT VALUES

  • Fairness
  • Commitment
  • Honesty, Integrity and Sincerity
  • Trust
  • Loyalty
  • Interdependence and Team spirit
  • Acceptance of roles, each other, the past, and a common future
  • Common purpose/common good
  • Client orientation and customer focus

STRATEGIC GOALS

  • Improving the quality of life by maintaining healthy minds and bodies through active participation in sport, recreation, arts and culture
  • Acknowledging cultural diversity and promoting unity by affirming, conserving and celebrating people’s way of life while striving for moral renewal in our society
  • Creating a learning culture to empower people to make informed decisions.
  • Supporting socio-economic development by establishing Sport and Culture as an economic investment
  • Ensuring effective investment in resources and systems for the delivery of quality service

DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITIES

  • To facilitate the establishment and support of democratic institutional structures, accelerate transformation through corporative governance and community participation by establishing and supporting arts forums and sport councils.
  • Promote cultural tolerance and social cohesion towards achieving sustainable communities through hosting national commemorative days, festivals and siyadlala mass participation programme.
  • Establish, develop and maintain cultural villages, libraries, archive building and monitor access and utilization thereof.
  • To promote excellence and professionalism through culture and sport programmes from local and provincial towards national and international level.
  • To ensure equitable access to effective language, library and archival services.
  • Implementation of systems and structures for the efficient coordination of the functions of the department.