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A New Dawn for Oral Arts: Will the PoeComSto Council Deliver on Its Promise?

The South African Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has taken a bold step toward reshaping the creative landscape by establishing 17 new Sector Cluster Councils, including the Poetry, Comedy and Storytelling Council (PoeComSto Council). This move is part of a national effort to restructure and revitalise the arts sector, following wide consultation with […]

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Outrage Grows Over MGE Delays Amid Allegations of Funding Irregularities

Frustration is reaching boiling point in South Africa’s creative sector as artists continue to wait for outcome letters from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) under the 2025 Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) programme. Despite the Department’s initial commitment to finalise and send all outcome letters by 31 July 2025, an official statement released

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Bhek’zizwe’s New Album Thungisani Drops Tomorrow, Capturing the Spirit of a Continent

In the world of contemporary African music, few artists navigate the space between ancestral tradition and modern soul with the grace and depth of Bhek’zizwe. The South African musician and cultural storyteller is set to release his eagerly awaited sophomore album, Thungisani, tomorrow, July 29, 2025, offering a sophisticated and timely message to a global

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Budget 2025/26: Department of Sport, Arts & Culture Commits R6.3 Billion to Transformation, Access and Opportunity

The Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture, under the leadership of Minister Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, unveiled an ambitious R6.3 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget reflects a bold commitment to transform South Africa’s creative and sporting sectors through funding, access to markets, skills development, and social cohesion. Arts

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The Rise of AI, and Why YouTube Is Taking a Stand for Real Creators

or years now, content creators, musicians, and digital artists have been voicing a growing frustration. The rise of AI-generated music videos, songs, and clips has flooded platforms like YouTube, making it harder for authentic creators to shine. Songs created by algorithms mimicking famous artists. Videos produced in minutes by AI tools with little to no

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The Burning Question: Will This Budget Vote Finally Deliver for the Creatives of Mzansi?

Another year, another budget vote. For the artists of South Africa, it’s a familiar script. Hope mixes with a heavy dose of skepticism as we watch politicians in suits discuss the fate of a sector they so often claim to cherish, yet so frequently neglect. On 15 July 2025, the Minister of Sport, Arts, and

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Big Moves for Live Music in Mzansi: Concerts SA Ignites the Touring Scene!

South Africa’s vibrant music scene is built on stages both big and small and one organization has consistently been at the heart of this movement. Concerts SA, a dynamic live music development project, has been championing the growth of the live music sector in Mzansi and beyond for over a decade. Established in 2013, this

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The Creative Sector as an Economic Powerhouse: Lessons from Shaka iLembe

South Africa’s creative industry has long been a vibrant contributor to our nation’s cultural identity, but often its true economic potential is overlooked. The groundbreaking success of Shaka iLembe, a historical television series produced by Bomb Productions and aired on Mzansi Magic, has proven that the creative sector is not only a storyteller but also

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Investing in Future Cultural Leaders: SACO Scholarship Applications Now Open

In a powerful move to support the next generation of cultural scholars and practitioners, the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) has opened applications for its 2025–2027 Scholarship Programme. This initiative offers vital financial support to South African nationals pursuing postgraduate studies within the country. The South African Cultural Observatory is a national research institution dedicated

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