Artbizz

For many arts organisations, funding is more than financial support — it is the difference between survival and sustainability, between passion projects and job-creating creative enterprises. The National Arts Council (NAC) Arts Organisation Support Funding (AOSF) Programme for 2025/26–2027/28 offers a powerful opportunity for arts organisations across South Africa to strengthen their work, grow their […]

South Africa’s creative and digital media sector continues to grow, and with it comes new opportunities for young creatives looking to turn passion into profession. The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 academic intake, inviting aspiring creatives to apply for a range of industry-focused programmes. NEMISA

The Department of Higher Education and Training’s recent announcement that Minister Buti Manamela has issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel the registration of Damelin, City Varsity, and ICESA City Campus has sent shockwaves beyond lecture halls, straight into the heart of South Africa’s creative industry. For decades, these private institutions have positioned themselves as

The creative sector has never been silent. From the streets of Johannesburg to the corridors of power, South African artists, cultural workers, and heritage practitioners have spent years raising their voices, not for luxury, but for survival, recognition, and dignity. Many will remember the passionate marches and gatherings where creatives united to demand transparency, fairness,

In a country rich with talent, culture, and creative spirit, opportunities are often the missing bridge between potential and possibility. But every once in a while, an initiative emerges that does more than fill a gap, it transforms lives, inspires communities, and shifts the future of the creative economy. The Debut Fund Programme is supported

In an industry where passion often outweighs resources, and where artists fight daily for exposure, travel support, and professional recognition, the Connect and Create Circulation of Performing Arts and Music call arrives as a lifeline, a real chance for African creatives to step onto the global stage. Funded by the European Union and implemented by

Johannesburg, South Africa — CAPASSO (The Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association) continues to affirm its commitment to the South African creative ecosystem through the CAPASSO Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Initiative, a program designed to empower, educate, and grow the country’s vibrant music community. As a Digital Rights Licensing Agency based in Johannesburg, CAPASSO plays a

In the heart of Johannesburg, a city that beats with rhythm, dreams, and the voices of a thousand storytellers, a new chapter is about to begin. Joburg City Theatres is calling on creative professionals to help craft something extraordinary: a podcast that captures the soul of South African theatre, the pulse of its people, and

Netflix continues to invest in South Africa’s growing creative economy with the launch of the Screen Craft Pathways Traineeship Programme 2025, an initiative designed to equip emerging filmmakers and production professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship in the film and television industry. Building on the success of its 2024 pilot programme, which supported 13 rising