The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is the department of the Free State Provincial Government mandated to offer people within the Free State Province of South Africa opportunities to compete in sport, to take part in arts and culture events
The vision of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is championing social transformation.
The mission of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation is the creation of an enabling environment for social cohesion and nation building by:
- Establishing structures of civil society to improve levels of governance and administration within Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
- Implementing inclusive programmes that enhance and retain Free State talent and capacity within sport, arts, culture and recreation as well as ensuring developmental pathways towards healthy lifestyles and excellence
- Promoting intra and inter participation and cooperation within all spheres of government
- Promoting Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation tourism within and into the Free State province
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Ms Ntombizanele Beauty Sifuba (ANC)
Head of Department
- Mr Molato Tshabalala
Chief of Staff
- Ms Lumka Siyoko (Office Manager)
CFO
- Mr Pule Khiba
Chief Directors
- Mr Vincent Khetha (Cultural Affairs)
- Ms Kgomotso Kutlwano Tlhakudi (Sport and Recreation)
Directors
- Mr Tshitso Challa (Archives)
- Mr Lerato Lengau (Security Management)
- Ms Nthabiseng Makopo (Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Mr Struben Mathumbu (School Sport)
- Mr TJ Mohlomi (Acting: Human Resource Management)
- Ms Mahlape Ntipe (Finance)
- Mr Takalani Ramabulana (Supply Chain Management)
- Ms Nomabhaso Ramugondo (Library and Archive Services)
- Ms NMR Ried (Internal Audit)
- Mr Mario Sefo (Office of the HOD)
- Mr Fezile Sonkwane (Assistant Director: Internal Communication and Speech Writing)
- Mr Barry Swanepoel (Arts and Culture Services)
- Ms Zola Thamae (Community Sport)
- Mr Kgotso Tlhapi (Acting: Museum and Heritage Services)
- Ms Lerato Tlhapuletsa (Assistant Director: External Communication and Events)
- Mr Evert Venter (Free State Sport Science Institution)
- Mr Tankiso Zola (Departmental Spokesperson and Director: Communication and IT)
Senior Management
- Mr Petrus Ntshwedi Maloka (Head: MEC’s Office)
Communications Officers
- Ms Moipone Bolofo (Media Liaison Officer)
- Mr Tankiso Zola (Head: Communications)
Secretary
- Ms Zipho Dzena (Personal Assistant: MEC)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | HOD Building, Sport & Recreation Grounds, Free State Psychiatric Complex |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X20606, Bloemfontein, 9300 |
| Telephone: | 051 407 3520/22 |
| Email: | hod@sacr.fs.gov.za |
| Website: | www.sacr.fs.gov.za |
