Outcry as National Arts Council rejects 87% of funding requests
Artists in the theatre industry were left high and dry following the National Arts Council’s (NAC) decision to approve only a small fraction of applications for... Read more.
Zion Creationist Church, Shembe accuse SABC of ignoring independent churches
The SABC simply does not care about traditional churches. This was the reaction from traditional church leaders upon hearing that the SABC is planning to give them... Read more.
Minister Gayton McKenzie launches second probe into all funding beneficiaries
Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, has launched a forensic investigation into all individuals who received funds from his department. McKenzie... Read more.
Recording artists’ organisation owes City of Joburg R1.8m for electricity
The Association of Independent Recording Companies’ (Airco) building allegedly owes over R1.8-million to the City of Johannesburg. This debt is related to... Read more.
Film maker accuses Connie Chiume’s son of stealing festival project, pocketing R900k
Nongelo Chiume, a former government spokesperson and son of the late legendary thespian Connie Chiume, is accused of swindling a film project from filmmaker Siyabonga... Read more.
AIRCO ‘fails to account’ for SABC royalties for past eight years
An organisation responsible for collecting video royalties from the SABC has allegedly failed to present its financial statements to its members. The Association... Read more.
Mixed reaction as Minister Gayton McKenzie shuts down music hub
While the majority of artists support Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Minister Gayton McKenzie’s efforts to hold individuals accountable, many feel... Read more.
New device helps blind people to read and recognise faces
For the first time in South African history, blind people can now read text, recognise faces, navigate their surroundings, and receive real-time descriptions of... Read more.
Minister Gayton MacKenzie shuts down beleaguered Downtown Music Hub
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has decided to halt further funding for the Downtown Music Hub (DTMH). The minister announced this decision... Read more.
Soweto Fashion Week boss ‘demanded sex from me’, says model Grace Ntshabele
International runway model Phumzile Grace Ntshabele has accused an operations manager for Soweto Fashion Week (SFW) of pressuring her into having sex. Ntshabele... Read more.
