Boost for reading as Gauteng pledges cash for libraries
The Gauteng Department of Sport‚ Arts‚ Culture and Recreation will be spending millions of rand to upgrade libraries and to build new ones across the province. The department on Thursday presented its plans for the 2016/17 financial year before the portfolio committee overseeing its performance.Three new libraries will be built at a cost of R69.9-million and about R54-million will be spent in completing an archive centre for the province.The department will also spend R117-million to support 11 municipalities in their efforts to improve library services‚ and a total of 14 libraries will be fitted with internet connectivity at a cost of R2-million.About R900‚000 will be spent in bringing awareness in communities about the use and importance of libraries.Presenting the report‚ chief director of strategic support Mathabo Molobi said: “Our aim as the department it to develop‚ transform‚ promote and modernise library services in the province. We also want to promote the culture of reading through our campaign 'I read and therefore I lead'.”- TMG Digital/TMG Local Government Team..
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