Apartheid statues and art classes: 10 issues from Ringo's first parly speech

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Musician Ringo Madlingozi is used to getting behind the microphone, but on Tuesday he did so in a completely different way by addressing parliament for the first time.

Madlingozi, who was sworn in as an EFF member of parliament after May's general election, participated in the arts and culture budget vote on Tuesday. In his maiden speech he criticised the ANC government for what he called"a failure to realise the full revolutionary potential" of the department, and of the arts and culture sector in general.

A state-owned music distribution and production company needs to be established, which local artists can use to produce and distribute their music, while still being able to maintain the rights to their creative products; Local art galleries must be required to promote and sell a minimum of 90% local art. Local artists must be commissioned to paint and beautify government buildings and facilities including schools, hospitals and transport hubs;

The Pan-South African Language Board must work with the basic and higher education departments so that children are taught all subjects in their mother tongue, and so academic papers are published in African languages;

 

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