NEWS
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Script Reading and Mentorship Programme Kicks Off To a Good Start!
01 July, 2010, GRAHAMSTOWN
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On 03 March 2010, the NAC officially handed over the 2x3 m beaded portrait of O.R Tambo to the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) in Rietondale, Pretoria.
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Girl Child Mentorship Programme in the Entertainment Industry
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The Council and staff of the National Arts Council of South Africa was saddened to learn of the passing of the SA’s legendary tenor saxophonist, Winston Mankuku Ngozi on 13 October 2009.
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It is with regret and sorrow that the NAC learnt of the passing of Zakes Mokae on Friday, 11 September 2009. A true African cultural icon, Zakes was an influential artist and is best known for thought-provoking plays such Master and the Boys, opposite John Kani, which won him a Tony award for his performance in 1982.
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INTRODUCTION |
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC), formed in 1997, is a statutory public entity with the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) as its executive authority.
The institution is subject to a complex governance framework that includes the NAC Act (1997) and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) amongst others.
The NAC is governed by a Council whose members are appointed by the Minister of Arts and Culture after a process of public nominations. The current Council was appointed in August 2006 and was inaugurated in September 2006. |
CROSSINGS |

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An International Artistic Workshop for Choreographers, Dancers, Composers and Lighting Designers
26 July – 7 August 2010 | Newtown Dance Corner, Johannesburg
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THARI YA ARTS PRODUCTIONS
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Thari Ya Arts Productions was formed in June 2009. Recognizing the need to assume leadership roles and positions within the arts, members of the company felt strongly about the necessity of closing the gender gap in technical and general management of productions within the theatre, film and entertainment industry.
It is an all woman company, by well recognized women representing a mixture of talent in the music and performing arts, who want to see women in the arts developed and empowered in terms of skills behind the cameras, backstage, administration, entrepreneurship, technology, and development of scripts, music, and performances.
For more info visit: www.thariyaarts.co.za |
THE SOUTH AFRICAN LITERARY AWARDS (SALA) ANNOUNCES THE 2009 WINNERS |
The unique and diverse adjudicating panel of the South African Literary Awards (SALA), the country’s premier awards system celebrating our rich and multi-faceted literary heritage, newly partnered with the National Arts Council (NAC), has finalized the process of evaluating and assessing entries for the 2009 edition of this growing and maturing literary competition.
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