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National Government
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)
Departments, clusters, public entities, and national service providers.
Contact Details
| Postal | Private Bag X896, Pretoria, 0001 |
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| Physical | Sechaba House, 202 Madiba Street, Pretoria |
| Tel | 012 441 3000 |
| Web | www.dsac.gov.za |
Overview
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) supports the development of sport, arts, and cultural life in South Africa through policy, funding frameworks, and sector coordination. It works to expand participation, strengthen institutions, preserve heritage, and support creative industries that contribute to identity and economic activity. DSAC’s mandate connects community development to national programmes by enabling opportunities for athletes and artists, safeguarding cultural assets, and promoting social cohesion through shared cultural expression.
Reporting Entities
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
- Artscape
- Blind SA
- Boxing South Africa
- Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument
- Ditsong: Museums of South Africa
- Freedom Park
- Iziko Museums of South Africa
- KwaZulu-Natal Museum
- Luthuli Museum
- Mandela Bay Theatre Complex
- Market Theatre Foundation
- National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA)
- National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC)
- National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)
- National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC)
- National Library of South Africa (NLSA)
- National Museum, Bloemfontein
- Nelson Mandela Museum
- Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS)
- Robben Island Museum
- South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)
- South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
- South African Library for the Blind (SALB)
- South African National Council for the Blind
- South African State Theatre
- The Playhouse Company
- uMsunduzi Museum
- War Museum of the Boer Republics
- William Humphreys Art Gallery
Tenders/Vacancies/Jobs
- Tenders | View tenders
- Vacancies/Jobs
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Office Bearers/Management
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Director General:
Dr Cynthia Khumalo
Mr G McKenzie
Ms BP Mabe
Dr C Khumalo
Minister:
Mr Gayton McKenzie (Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture) (PA)
Deputy Minister:
Ms Bertha Peace Mabe (Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture) (ANC)
Chief of Staff:
Nontsikelelo Pule
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Israel Mokgwamme
Deputy Directors General:
Mr Lebogang Mogoera (Acting)
Vusithemba Ndima (Heritage Promotion and Preservation)
Ms Mandisa Tshikwatamba (Corporate Services)
Chief Directors:
Lisa Combrinck (National Language Service)
Puleng Kekana (NARSA)
Tinyiko Khosa (International Cooperation and Donor Coordination)
Ms Zoleka Lamati (Human Resource Management and Development Services)
Mr Irwin Langeveld (Heritage)
Tsholofelo Lejaka (Cultural Development)
Ntombifuthi Mahlobo (Strategic Management, Monitoring and Evaluation)
Simphiwe Mncube (Winning Nation)
Lebogang Mogoera (Infrastructure)
Sizakele Shongwe (Social Cohesion and Nation Building)
Teboho Thebehae (Active Nation)
Ms Zimasa Velaphi (Head: Communication and Marketing)
Senior Management:
Mr Chade Kramer (Acting Spokesperson: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture)
Ms Bridgette Mbonambi (Community Outreach Officer: Minister)
Mr Nokubonga Ramalepe (Director: Office of the DG)
Communications Officers:
Ms Nnaniki Malesa (Director: Marketing Communication Services)
Lemarco Mitchell (Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison Officer)
Ms Kate Molete (Deputy Director: Website Management)
Ms Phatheka Ntanta (Deputy Director: Communication)
Ms Cassiday Rangata-Jacobs (Ministerial Liaison Officer)
Ms Mmatlhame Raseleka (Deputy Director: Marketing)
Secretaries:
Ms Marilise Francis (Personal Assistant: Minister)
Ms Palesa Molefe (Personal Assistant: Deputy Minister)
Ms Andra Roets (Personal Secretary: Director General)
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Financial Information
| All Financial Values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified |
| APPROPRIATION STATEMENT | |||||
| Total Final Appropriation | 6 113 124 | 6 157 655 | 6 306 420 | 5 758 871 | 5 311 380 |
| Actual Expenditure | 6 072 684 | 6 065 375 | 6 236 666 | 5 643 660 | 5 175 516 |
| Employee Compensation | 397 090 | 375 696 | 353 383 | 335 949 | 333 740 |
| Goods and Services | 654 545 | 618 608 | 691 925 | 507 821 | 462 458 |
| Capital Assets | 128 185 | 82 377 | 84 117 | 56 285 | 94 454 |
| UIFW EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular Expenditure | 10 432 | 3 888 | - | 59 722 | 3 776 |
| Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |||||
| Posts Approved | 660 | 720 | 712 | 670 | 643 |
| Posts Filled | 576 | 587 | 566 | 538 | 512 |
| SOURCE | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report |