Africa-Press – Eswatini. Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture CEO Stanley Dlamini has announced that the submissions, which were made towards the reviewing of the policy, will be released in two weeks.
This was during a tour that the council and the Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima, on Monday. There he encouraged creatives to get acquainted with the new policy and what it entailed. It is worth noting that as a general rule, you should review every policy between one and three years. Most policy management experts recommend that you review, all your policies every year.
At the time of the engagements, during the policy review which was held in June of 2023, Stanley Dlamini highlighted the necessity of updating the Arts and Culture policy due to the changing landscape of art consumption and expression. In his presentation, Dlamini emphasised the impact of digital music stores on the traditional means of music consumption, such as cassettes and compact discs. He stressed the need for the policy to adapt to the modern methods of engaging with art and culture, acknowledging the evolving nature of the sector.
The CEO also addressed the emergence of expressive arts in schools, which was not included in the initial policy formulated in 2010. The inclusion of this aspect necessitated the revision of the policy to accommodate the current educational landscape. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of preserving the local language, citing concerns about the diminishing use of the siswati language in educational settings. The policy review aims to address various areas, including the promotion of the siswati language, the establishment of a siswati language authority to safeguard its usage, and the presentation of the national budget speech in English. Additionally, Dlamini underscored the significance of defining a national dress for Eswatini, especially for individuals representing the country on official platforms.
Furthermore, he expressed the need for a distinct marketing slogan for Eswatini, akin to ‘Proudly South African’ for South Africa, to enhance the country’s cultural identity. This aspiration reflects the broader objective of the policy review to bolster and promote Eswatini’s cultural heritage.
The forthcoming unveiling of the updated Arts and Culture policy holds great promise in aligning the nation’s cultural framework with contemporary dynamics while safeguarding its rich heritage.
In Botswana, they have such a uniform, which is characterised by zebra colours; if they are carrying out state duties, they are usually seen with it. We currently have a debate with the Ministry of ICT and the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade. “The debate is centred on the idea that Eswatini lacks a marketing slogan such as that of South Africa, which says ‘Proudly South African’. So through this policy, we want to say that we lack such things that help enhance our culture as emaSwati,” Dlamini said.
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