Employees 461 (2009) | ||
Annual budget R2,406.7 million (2010/11) Ministers responsible Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts and CultureRejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Department executive Vuyo Jack, Acting Director-General | ||
The Department of Arts and Culture is one of the departments of the South African government. It promotes, supports, develops and protects the arts, culture and heritage of South Africa. The heritage sites, museums and monuments of the country also reside under this ministry. The political head of the department is the Minister of Arts and Culture; as of 2014 this is Nathi Mthethwa.
In the 2010 national budget, the department received an appropriation of 2,406.7 million rand, and had 461 employees.
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