Ngahamba ngenombolo ye-13 ngoba izinto ezimbalwa zenzekile ngosuku lwe-13th lwezinyanga ezithile. Ngosuku lwe-13th lwenyanga ngilapho ngidlulisa ukuhlolwa kwami ​​kokushayela, ukuhlolwa kwami ​​kwe-theory futhi nginesifundo sami sokuqala sokushayela. Futhi, umfana wami omncane wazalwa ngo-13th. “Ngase ngizwa izwi livela ezulwini lithi:“ Bhala: Babusisiwe abafileyo abafela ebunyeni neNkosi kusukela kulesi sikhathi kuqhubeke. . . . ” (IsAm 14:13) The author provides a critical perspective on the constitutional and legislative frameworks associated with several of the most prominent implementing agencies in arts, culture and heritage in South Africa. The agencies selected are the National Arts Council, declared institutions and flagships, the Pan South African Language Board or PanSALB, the South African Heritage Resources Agency, the South African Heritage Resources Agency Council and the National Heritage Council. Employing the pragmatic methodology known as &apos;reason informed by experience&apos; as taught by Anne and Bob Seidman, she identifies gaps in the legal framework, as well as multiple and overlapping mandates and functions. She also comments on the usefulness of the &apos;arm&apos;s-length&apos; principle in the South African context.