and that s what the factions of the democratic caucus have been doing in both chambers but i do think that they re going to come to some kind of agreement. bernie sanders knew it wouldn t be 10 billion, he knew it wouldn t be sorry, trillion, he knew it wouldn t be 6. he said 3.5 was the floor, but he knew it wasn t the floor, and so i think we re going to come to some kind of resolution soon, and people will celebrate what s in it. you know, for some, for the progressives, it will be many many initiatives with short funding streams, and for the moderates it will be ultimately the price tag, but i do think that he s going to get the president is going to get something very soon, and they ve known all along it was not going to be the size and scope of the initial offer. and it s only monday. phil gut ger, a.b. stoddard, melissa murray, our starting line on this monday. thanks for joining us tonight. coming up, veteran tech
Half of the National Arts Council’s PESP funding has gone to a connected 12%
13 May 2021
Dancers performing in front of the National Arts Council in Johannesburg in solidarity with artists who participated in a two-month sit-in at the NAC. (Alet Pretorius/ Gallo Images)
Twelve percent of those who received the National Arts Council (NAC) of South Africa grant funding were collectively paid more than R128-million, which equates to 46% of the funding. In contrast the remaining 1142 recipients divided R150-million amongst themselves.
A report into the NAC’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) grant funding, compiled by the South African Roadies Association (Sara) has highlighted alleged conflicts of interest and maladministration in the awarding of the grants.
the fact that there was reference made to money being withheld for other countries was made by some of our colleagues, but in those situations, in countries like pakistan, lebanon, they are multi-year funding streams, correct? ma am, those accounts fall outside my purview and i cannot answer that question. i ve been told that that indeed this is case. there s not the immediate angst or hit financially that would potentially accrue. the difference, as i see it, in ukraine, as compared to these other countries, is that ukraine is engaged in a hot war with russia right now. it seems that withholding that money was irresponsible, considering that they had made taken steps to meet all
the fact that there was reference made to money being withheld for other countries was made by some of our colleagues, but in those situations, in countries like pakistan, lebanon, their multiyear funding streams, correct? ma am, those accounts fall outside of my purview. i cannot answer that question. i was told that indeed the case. so there is not the immediate angst or hit financially they would potentially accrue. the difference, as i see it, in ukraine as compared to these other countries is that ukraine is engaged in a hot war with russia right now. and it seems that withholding that money was irresponsible considering that they had made all taken steps to meet all the conditions that we had
funding. all right. the fact that there was reference made to money being withheld for other countries was made by some of our colleagues, but in those situations, in countries like pakistan, lebanon, they re multi-year funding streams, correct? ma am, those accounts fall outside of my purview, so i cannot answer that question. okay. well, i ve been told that that is indeed the case. so, there s not the immediate angst or hit financially that would potentially accrue. but the difference, as i see it, in ukraine as compared to these other countries is that ukraine is engaged in a hot war with russia right now. and it seems that withholding that money was irresponsible, considering that they had made all of this taken steps to meet all the conditions that we