Arts deferred for more pressing energy, water projects

The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Kago Ramokate told the committee that due to budgetary constraints arts projects were abandoned in favour of the more pressing water and power issues.

The decision paints a clear picture of how the arts are valued in the country, despite minister Thapelo Olopeng once saying the arts have a huge potential to diversify the economy, stating that it could create jobs and eliminate poverty.