Hartley Ngoato is a practicing attorney and founder of Ngoato Attorneys. The firm aims to deliver innovative counsel effective for business solutions and always conscious to the clients’ needs.

Jabu Dlamini was appoint Deputy Chairperson of the National Arts Council in 2016. She holds a BA in Humanities, a Diploma in Education and a Certificate in Project Management.

Michael Arendse is the infrastructure manager of Cape Winelands District of the Federation of Community Arts and Culture Centres, Western Cape and presents Business Management for Musicians course at the University of Cape Town music school to final year music students.

Erica Elk is the executive director of the Cape Craft & Design Institute (CCDI), which she was appointed to establish in November 2001, following a provincial government research study into the needs of the craft and design sector.

Avril Louise is currently the Head of Division: Cultural Policy and Management and Post Graduate Coordinator at the University of Witwatersrand.

Jerry Mabuza is currently the Chairperson for the Gauteng Arts and Culture Council. He advises the MEC on policy matters and the development and promotion of Arts and Culture in the Province.

Professor Sekgothe Makgoatšana is currently the HOD (Cultural and Political Studies) at the University of Limpopo, which includes History, Folklore Studies, Philosophy, International Politics, Political Science and Student Success.

Bongani Mavuso is a poet, radio presenter, and senior producer at Ukhozi FM. He has a BA degree from the University of Zululand and an Honours degree in Social Sciences from UKZN.

Dr Same Mdluli is an artist, arts administrator and writer living in Johannesburg. She completed her B-Tech in Fine Arts in 2006 at the University of Johannesburg and a Master’s degree in Arts and Culture Management at Wits University in 2010.

Edmund Mhlongo is a producer and renowned Artistic Director who is the founder of Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre in Kwa Mashu, KZN.

Zolani Mkiva is an international acclaimed heritage practitioner and cultural activist. He is a well-respected policy maker who employs indigenous knowledge systems in carrying out his role. He comes from a family with a lineage of oral traditional poets and regiments of African Royalty.

Thoko Nogabe is a multi-talented art practitioner, performing artist , art teacher and community developer and a mentor to young developing art practitioners’ in the Free State Province .

Advocate Nakedi Ribane is one of South Africa’s most versatile and recognised performing artists. Her career spans acting, fashion, and writing.

Mandie van der Spuy’s career in the arts spans a period of 35 years. She was Head of Arts & Culture Sponsorships for the Standard Bank Group from 1992 to 2014 where she was responsible for the strategic direction, management and implementation of the bank’s arts, culture and jazz programmes.