South Africa's minister of finance, Tito Mboweni, in his Wednesday afternoon 2019 Budget speech, revealed that the South African government will fund the creation of a new national theatre and a new national museum.
In addition, the South African government through the department of arts and culture will also consider financial support for the National Archives, a national orchestra and ballet troupe.
"The global renown of South Africa's art and culture is an expression of our soft power and our heritage," Tito Mboweni said.
"Our public funding choices should reflect an intention to preserve and add to our cultural canon."
