Cultural Affairs

The Chief Directorate comprises of :

Arts Development - uBuciko
Culture Development - amaSiko
Language Services - uPhiko Lwemisebenzi Yezilimi

Cultural Affairs services are also offered through our Regional Offices:

Northern Region (Zululand, Umkhanyakude and uThungulu district)
Eastern Region (eThekwini and ILembe district)
Western Region (uKhahlamba, UMzinyathi and Amajuba district)
Southern Region (Umgungundlovu, Sisonke and Ugu district)

Head Office Directorates are responsible for Policy-making while the Regions are responsible for Policy-implementing.

Functions

Manage the protection, development and promotion of arts
Ensure multi-culturalism/ cultural diversity is upheld through the advancement of all cultures
Manage the development of languages

Each of these Directorates have Programmes and Projects which are focused at addressing Provincial priorities particularly those that are within our core line function, such as:

Strengthen governance & service delivery;
Integrated investment in community infrastructure;
Promote sustainable economic development & job creation;
Develop human capacity;
Implement a Provincial response to HIV/AIDS;
Fight poverty and protect vulnerable groups in society