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Johannesburg, 16 November 2021: The National Arts Council (NAC) wishes to announce the closing date and completion of beneficiary payment processes to be undertaken in relation to the implementation of the NAC Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP). The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) commenced in October 2020 for the following purposes: To offer support for […]

MEDIA STATEMENT ATTENTION: ALL JOURNALISTS AND NEWS EDITORS Johannesburg, 13 November 2021: Today, the National Arts Council (NAC) released the final and adopted Mazars Forensic Report instituted by the NAC. This was done following a media briefing held by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), Hon. Nathi Mthethwa, and the NAC Chairperson, Princess […]

Congratulations to the South African playwright and novelist Damon Galgut for winning the 2021 Booker Prize for “The Promise”, his third shortlisted novel which chronicles a family in his homeland from the late apartheid era through to Jacob Zuma’s presidency.   Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP

Johannesburg — In light of the National Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM), which runs from 3 November to 3 December 2021, the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has embarked on a campaign to honour artists and other industry professionals with disabilities. This campaign will raise public awareness about disability and the challenges faced […]

As part of Career Guidance Month and National Disability Rights Awareness Month, the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) will focus on fighting unemployment through art, with a career-focused campaign. As part of this campaign, the NAC will host its first annual Career Fair, a virtual event that will create awareness about career opportunities […]

As one of the key drivers that contribute to economic growth and job creation in the country, the art, culture and heritage sectors are committed to driving substantial job creation. To fight youth unemployment in South Africa, the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about various […]

The government of the Republic of South Africa in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Mozambique will on 19 October 2021 commemorate the 35th anniversary of the death of Samora Machel. The event will be held in Mbuzini and government officials from both Mozambique and South Africa are expected to attend the ceremony. […]

The NAC would like to clarify matters pertaining to the recent announcement made on the appointment of provincial partners to disburse COVID-19 relief funds aimed at supporting arts organisations and individual artists affected by the pandemic. As per the initial call earlier this year, it was the NAC’s intention to partner with up to four […]

Please be advised that tax clearance certificates for INDIVIDUALS must be submitted to the National Arts Council (NAC) from the 1st to the 15th of November 2021 in order for the approvals of the 2021-22 Call for the Project Applications to be finalised. Failure to submit the required documents will result in non-compliance and may […]

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce the final list of successful beneficiaries approved as Covid-19 Provincial Partners. We will be contacting all the successful beneficiaries to commence with contracting. Number Organisation Province 1 Duncan Village Youth Developmental Initiative Eastern Cape 2 Mahambehlala Communications CC Eastern Cape 3 Arts Amuse […]