Category Archives: Success Stories

According to the South African Cultural Observatory, there are more men employed in art/cultural occupations (57.3%) in comparison to women who constitute 42.7%. This trend is very similar to the gender distribution in non-cultural occupations. Considering that the female population in South Africa is significantly larger than the male population, this gap in occupation may […]

One of South Africa’s greatest revolutionary leaders Nelson Mandela once said, “History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children”. In developing the artistic skills of our youth, we maintain longevity in the value and appreciation of the arts. The Youth in Action Arts Centre is an organisation committed […]

Music is one of the most popular and loved forms of art expression in South Africa. It is a form of art that transcends language and speaks to the heart. At the heart of music are not only those who practice but also those who appreciate. Mahambehlala Communications is an artistic organisation that serves as […]

Although motherhood is not a form of art, it is certainly a form of creation and expression of humankind. As beautiful as motherhood can be, many women may unfortunately experience an infant loss. Infant mortality is a subject that is rarely discussed in society, whether directly or indirectly affected by it. However, it is a […]

The Musicians with Disability and Albinism Project is a one-of-a-kind project that provides a platform and opportunities for differently abled musicians and people living with albinism. The project participants represent all people from all cultural diversity and the project strives to build the spirit of ubuntu. Following the excellent project proposal which seeks to empower […]

Batswana Batepa project which is loosely translated as ‘’the Tswana people can tap-dance’’ is one of the first full Setswana Theatre dance productions with a large cast of indigenous instruments and costumes. It fuses tap dance and indigenous dance whilst keeping the essence of the dance movements. This theatre production was a unique performance of […]

Zintsoni is a storytelling organisation that packages stories through books, storytelling performances, puppetry, animation and battery-operated toys. The company is run by Dr. Nomsa Mdlalose who performs as Dr SASA. It is also a publishing house for authors of children’s books, including children and teenagers who write stories for children. The organisation received funding from […]

Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble led by Bab’Jerry Kunene is an eThekweni-based ensemble of jazz ‘grootmans’ with a deep passion for Irabi jazz. This is a type of jazz influenced by the African-American jazz sound from the 1950s but with its own local style originating from Marabastad in Pretoria. The ensemble comprises of the following musical instruments: […]

Indigenous South African handcraft and many other cultural traditions need to be recognised, honoured, and maintained in the modern world where cultural activities are slowly diluted. Especially because traditional African handicrafts have played an important role in various South African cultural practices going back to the 17th century.  However, due to numerous unfortunate circumstances, many […]

Jesse Diepeveen was close to graduating with her theatre degree when she began to contemplate her future. She had an idea to create a satirical theatre production that would talk about how women’s bodies, especially Black women, were viewed as sexual objects to be devoured and thrown out. This idea manifested in a theatre production. […]