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| + | ==Terminology== | ||
| − | == Arts legislation == | + | === Arts legislation === |
| + | Arts legislation is a collection of laws that regulate the creation, use, and marketing of art. It protects the rights of artists, collectors, galleries, and museums. | ||
| − | == White Paper == | + | === White Paper === |
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| + | A term used to refer to proposals for governmental legislation. | ||
== Various Bills on the Arts in South Africa == | == Various Bills on the Arts in South Africa == | ||
| + | === Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 (1963) === | ||
| + | Prior to 1963, censorship was exercised by Customs, which meant locally-produced works were not subject to any censorship. This Act - which stayed in operation up to the passing of the Publications Act of 1974 - founded the first [[Censorship Board]] in South Africa, consisting of nine members, of which six were in charge of art, language and literature, allowing also for domestic censorship of ‘undesirable’ works. Although a provision was made for an appeal to the Supreme Court, this option was seldom exercised in practice. In all, an average of about 70 films per year, and 7000 publications were banned in the decade in which this Act was in operation. ** | ||
| + | === Publications Act of 1974 === | ||
| + | Supplanted the 1963 Publications and Entertainment Act. While retaining the strict provisions and criterion of ‘undesirability’, it closed some loopholes and replaced the right of appeal to the Supreme Court with an inhouse Publications Appeal Board. While retaining the strict provisions and criterion of ‘undesirability’, it closed some loopholes and replaced the right of appeal to the Supreme Court with an inhouse [[Publications Appeal Board]]. | ||
=== White Paper on Arts Culture and Heritage, 1996 === | === White Paper on Arts Culture and Heritage, 1996 === | ||
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| + | See [[White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage]]. | ||
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| + | === Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 === | ||
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| + | The Cultural Institutions Act 119 of 1998 intends: | ||
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| + | * to provide for the payment of subsidies to certain cultural institutions; | ||
| + | * to provide for the establishment of certain institutions as declared cultural institutions under the control of councils; | ||
| + | * to establish a National Museums Division; and | ||
| + | * to provide for matters connected therewith. | ||
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| + | Parliament passed the Cultural Institutions Act in April 2003, which wrote off accumulated millions in debt by theatres in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, while the debt of Pretoria’s State Theatre was still not finalised at that time. | ||
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| + | == The Censorship Board == | ||
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| + | Founded with the [[Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 (1963)]] it consisted of nine members, of which six were in charge of art, language and literature, allowing also for domestic censorship of ‘undesirable’ works. | ||
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| + | == Publications Appeal Board == | ||
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| + | This was a higher authority called into being by the [[Publications Act of 1974]]. This body handled appeals against bannings previously referred to the Supreme Court and sat in camera with interested parties. | ||
== Theatre and legislation == | == Theatre and legislation == | ||
| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Gosher, 1988 [JH] | ||
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| + | https://www.gov.za/documents/cultural-institutions-act | ||
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| + | [[Johann van Heerden]]. 2008. ''Theatre in a new democracy. Some major trends in South African theatre from 1994 to 2003.'' D.Phil Thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | == For more information == | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 8 February 2025
Contents
Terminology
Arts legislation
Arts legislation is a collection of laws that regulate the creation, use, and marketing of art. It protects the rights of artists, collectors, galleries, and museums.
White Paper
A term used to refer to proposals for governmental legislation.
Various Bills on the Arts in South Africa
Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 (1963)
Prior to 1963, censorship was exercised by Customs, which meant locally-produced works were not subject to any censorship. This Act - which stayed in operation up to the passing of the Publications Act of 1974 - founded the first Censorship Board in South Africa, consisting of nine members, of which six were in charge of art, language and literature, allowing also for domestic censorship of ‘undesirable’ works. Although a provision was made for an appeal to the Supreme Court, this option was seldom exercised in practice. In all, an average of about 70 films per year, and 7000 publications were banned in the decade in which this Act was in operation. **
Publications Act of 1974
Supplanted the 1963 Publications and Entertainment Act. While retaining the strict provisions and criterion of ‘undesirability’, it closed some loopholes and replaced the right of appeal to the Supreme Court with an inhouse Publications Appeal Board. While retaining the strict provisions and criterion of ‘undesirability’, it closed some loopholes and replaced the right of appeal to the Supreme Court with an inhouse Publications Appeal Board.
White Paper on Arts Culture and Heritage, 1996
See White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage.
Cultural Institutions Act, 1998
The Cultural Institutions Act 119 of 1998 intends:
- to provide for the payment of subsidies to certain cultural institutions;
- to provide for the establishment of certain institutions as declared cultural institutions under the control of councils;
- to establish a National Museums Division; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Parliament passed the Cultural Institutions Act in April 2003, which wrote off accumulated millions in debt by theatres in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, while the debt of Pretoria’s State Theatre was still not finalised at that time.
The Censorship Board
Founded with the Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 (1963) it consisted of nine members, of which six were in charge of art, language and literature, allowing also for domestic censorship of ‘undesirable’ works.
Publications Appeal Board
This was a higher authority called into being by the Publications Act of 1974. This body handled appeals against bannings previously referred to the Supreme Court and sat in camera with interested parties.
Theatre and legislation
Sources
Gosher, 1988 [JH]
https://www.gov.za/documents/cultural-institutions-act
Johann van Heerden. 2008. Theatre in a new democracy. Some major trends in South African theatre from 1994 to 2003. D.Phil Thesis. University of Stellenbosch.
For more information
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
