1. Puleng Kekana Department of Arts and Culture PRESENTATION TO LIASA – CICD SEMINAR 30 JUNE 2009

2. Background Historical Background Schedule 5 of the Constitution Municipal Legislation Library Legislation – norms and standards Other relevant legislation e.g IGRFA and PAIA Access to information is a human right

3. Government Mandate Rural development Socio – economic development Service delivery Skills development and capacity building Policy development

4. Need for Transformation of the sector Unfunded mandate at local government Decline of service delivery Poor utilisation of existing services Disparities in service provision Social inclusiveness

5. Overview of 2009 MTEF allocations Provinces Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape 2009/10 55,515 40,315 46,043 34,147 55,956 58, 820 52,872 40,976 2010/11 62,240 45,197 51,619 38,280 62,733 65,943 59,275 45,938 2011/12 65,974 47,909 54,716 40,579 66,497 69,900 62,832 48,694 Total 440, 600493,960523,598

6. Key Outcomes for the 2009 MTEF Promoting a Culture of Reading Libraries and social cohesion Address severe disparities between poor rural and urban communities Infrastructure Development Libraries and IT – connectivity in rural areas can bridge digital divide Publishing in Indigenous languages Capacity Building and skills development

7. Key Outcomes continued Complete the Mdantsane Library Support the planning and construction of two libraries in Khayelitsha, WC. Support the production of tactile braille books by SALB and Biblionef Support the SANCB to host the Louis Braille bi-centenary celebrations

8. Key Outcomes continued Cooperation with LIASA re promotions and marketing Monitoring and evaluation Norms and standards legislation for community libraries Finalise further consultations on the LIS Charter with portfolio committee, MINMEC etc.

9. Key outcomes continued Complete the investigation into the training requirements ICT Strategy

10. Achievements : Provinces Improved coordination / relations between provinces and municipalities 70 libraries provided with curriculum support materials, for distance learners in KZN The upgrading of Zuurbekom library completed A new library established in Kwaggafontein, MP A new library at Hekpoort, Mogale City completed Upgrading of Krugersdorp library completed A new library established at Mkhuhlu, Bushbuckridge

11. Achievements : Provinces A new library established at Kamaqhekeza, Nkomazi Municipality A new library established at Morgenzon in Gert Sibande Region Morokweng community library completed and was ready opening by March 2009 5 mobile book trolleys sites established

12. Achievements : National Focused attention on visually impaired – DAISY project ( provinces working with SA Library for the Blind) Republication of African Literature Classics National architectural student competition to design a model library completed Library Transformation Charter – consultations completed Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity increased

13. MAJOR CHALLENGES Staff turn-over v/s skills shortages Delays in concluding SLAs with municipalities – still Schedule 5 problems Supply Chain Management issues – esp. in relation to procurement of books and reading material Infrastructure-related problems – tenders; Public Works and maintenance

37. Thank You NCLIS vision – “Towards the best informed nation”