The financial crisis that affects the heritage, arts and culture sector in South Africa is widespread. It is symptomatic of poor policy, gross neglect and mismanagement affecting just about every sector of our society and economy – a significant portion of the funding intended for the delivery of services and infrastructure to meet the needs of the poor, most marginalised and vulnerable, has been squandered through corruption. Liliesleaf has been outspoken about the current funding crisis in the heritage, arts and culture sector because they are an expression of the history of our country and identity and will be lost for future generations if nothing is done to halt and reverse their systemic demise and disintegration.