Category Archives: Media Releases

Media Statement: For immediate release                                07 January 2026 The National Arts Council (NAC) has received a letter from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) requesting the entity to administer the appeals process for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 6), given its designation as a special funding programme. Stakeholders who wish to lodge […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                               22 December 2025 Further to the media statement issued on 18 December 2025 regarding the processing of payments under the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 6), the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to provide an update to stakeholders. The NAC hereby confirms that on 18 […]

Media Statement: For immediate release 18 December 2025 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to provide an update on the processing of payments under the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 6) for all approved beneficiaries. The NAC previously communicated its intention to disburse PESP 6 payments during December 2025. This commitment was […]

 Media Statement: For immediate release 10 November 2025  The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce that its strategic collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China has enabled 18 South African cultural practitioners to participate in a capacity-building seminar currently taking place in Beijing, China.  Hosted by the […]

 Media Statement: For immediate release 17 October 2025  The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) wishes to clarify the reasons behind the postponement of the 2025 Annual Project Funding outcomes, as announced on 16 October 2025.  The NAC received a total of 3,763 applications for the annual project funding call across various disciplines. 2,278 […]

 Media Statement: For immediate release 16 October 2025  The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) opened the 2025 Annual Project Funding Call, inviting active arts practitioners in the disciplines of Craft, Dance, Literature, Music, Multidiscipline, Theatre, and Visual Arts to submit applications for funding. The outcomes were initially scheduled for release on 17 October […]

 Media Statement: For immediate release 13 October 2025  The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Vincent Mashale, the NAC’s Company Secretary, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Mr Mashale assumes this role following the conclusion of the term of Mr Lebogang Mogoera, who had been […]

Media Statement: For immediate release 23 September 2025 The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC), is excited to present the second instalment of Journey of Discovery, a much-anticipated concert taking place at the renowned Market Theatre in Johannesburg on 24 and 25 October 2025. […]

Media Statement: For immediate release                                                                                17 September 2025 The National Arts Council would like to confirm […]