The Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) is a statutory body that advises the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the Western Cape province of South Africa on the preservation, promotion and development of arts and culture in the communities it represents.
The Western Cape Cultural Commission was established to give effect to the requirements of the Western Cape Cultural Commission and Cultural Councils Act, 1998 (Act 14 of 1998) and the Constitution of the Western Cape.
The commission members are nominated by the public and appointed by the Minister.
The Commission consists of three committees, with the chairperson of each constituting the Executive Committee. Cultural Councils and Facilities are the two committees of the Western Cape Cultural Commission. In addition to committee meetings, plenary sessions are held.
Services
The committees of the Western Cape Cultural Commission work towards the services required of their respective portfolios:
The Cultural Councils Committee considers matters of policy, applications from the cultural councils and co-ordinates these registered cultural councils.
The Facilties Committee guides the annual tariff review and matters of facility maintenance.
Execution of work
Officials of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in the Western Cape Government fulfil the executive and administrative functions associated with the Western Cape Cultural Commission.
Vision
Effectively contribute to the growth and development of a dynamic cultural environment towards a unified Western Cape.
Mission
To preserve, promote and develop culture in the Western Cape through:
- Registration and de-registration of cultural councils.
- Providing financial assistance to registered cultural councils.
- The control, management, development and maintenance of moveable and immovable
- Property placed under its supervision by the Provincial Minister;
- The performance other tasks and functions assigned by the Provincial Minister; and
- Advising the Provincial Minister on policy.
Values
Caring, Competence, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
| Chairperson: | Mandla Mbothwe |
| Deputy Chairperson: | Quahnita Samie |
| Board Members: | – Melvin Arendse – Petronell Baard – Katharine Dumbrell – Jumath Hop – Siphiwo Mavumengwana – Bernedette Muthien – Martin Myers – Lungelo Nokwaza – Charl van Blerk – Wayne Winster |
| CEO: | Chuma Fani (WCCC Accounting Authority on behalf of Commission) |
| CFO: | B Rutgers (Public Entities Support) |
| Senior Management: | n/a |
| Communications Officers: | – Tania Colyn – Thandwa Ntshona (WCCC Secretary) |
Contact Details
The contact details of the Western Cape Cultural Commission are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 3rd Floor, Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 8001 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X9067, Cape Town, 8001 |
| Telephone: | 021 483 9714 |
| Fax: | 021 483 9711 |
| Website: | www.westerncape.gov.za/cas/service/western-cape-cultural-commission |
