National Arts Council Approved Project Funding Applications for 2020
The National Arts Council hereby announces the names of successful applicants for  project funding applications which closed on 19 June 2020. Funding is conditional upon the applicants’ completion of outstanding administrative requirements and conditions. Grant notification letters to successful applicants will be sent in due course.
Social Cohesion and Nation building Organisations & Individual Projects
| ORGANISATION NAME | PROJECT NAME | PROVINCE OF ORIGINAL | PROVINCE OF IMPLEMENTATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekurhuleni School of Music | EKSOM Annual Heritage Day Celebration 2021 | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Never Give Up Productions And Book Dealers | Publication of 5 books written by abused women | Limpopo | Gauteng, Limpopo |
| Newliscape NPC | Creative Cultural Arts Exhibition | Limpopo | Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga |
| Bail Art Cultural Archive | CLAP AND TAP HERITAGE TREASURES | North West | North West |
| Beauty is Art | Impact Fashion Art | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| Performing Arts & Culture Development Project | Vezikhono/Mbonise | Gauteng | Gauteng, North West |
| Lovemore ndou Tainments cc | Gauteng Dance Tour | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| RRUMBRELLA PTY LTD | Limpopo Arts Alive | Gauteng | Limpopo |
| Worcestor Business Improvement District | Remembering our Heroes | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Viltainment (PTY) Ltd T/A Vilakazi Entertainment Group | Soweto Afro Pop Opera | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Octan Media (Pty) Ltd | Free State 4th Industrial Revolution Uprise (FS4U) | Free State | Free State |
| Never Give Up Productions and book dealers | 5 Book Publication in African Indigenous languages | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Impilo Art | Developing and Revitalizing Rural Art | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Sausage Film Company | Music Free-Learning | Gauteng | Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape |
| Rosette Trading Enterprise | Segarona Heritage Project | North West | North West |
| Jazz Expression | Artists Capacity Building Project | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| EMAKHUZENI CULTURAL MUSIC ORGANISATION | Hlanganani Ngengoma | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| Primetime Events Entertainment Company | The Producer's Corner | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| IO Catalyst | Africa Unite in Heritage Festival | Limpopo | Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape |
| Bridgetown Theatre Company | The New Normal | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| THENDRIC | Building bridges music collaboration | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| The Butterfly Art Project | Community Art Facilitators employment opportunity | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Wall of Arts Trading (PTY) LTD | Northern Cape Visual Arts Exhibition | Northern Cape | Northern Cape |
| Soul Truth Music CC | 8 Colours Of The Rainbow Festival | Gauteng | Limpopo |
| Duncan Village Youth Developmental Initiative | Arts Youth Mentorship & Development Project | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| Ipeleng Ka Ngwao | Tsosoloso ya Ngwao | North West | North West |
| Spotlight Creations (Pty) Ltd | Marabastad The Musical | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Unity and Cultural Diversity Council | Baswa Le Bokgone Public Art Jamboree | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Fade Communications and Video Services | Dream Team Studios | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| African Arts, Culture, Education & Sports Trust | African Arts Group initiative | Western Cape | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
| Siyavuka Lateral Improvement Foundation | Revitalisation of Visual/Arts and selected/crafts | Gauteng | Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, North West, Western Cape |
| Story Team | Actors in training: Creating a future | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Thandanindumiso NPO | Craft, Traditional Wear and African Dance | Mpumalanga | Mpumalanga |
| Phalafala ya bongwadi NPC | Phalafala ya Bongwadi Literary Workshop | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Indigenous Foods SA (IndiZA foods) | Indigenous foods - Creating a South African epicurean archive - Our heritage | Gauteng | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| Mel Media & Productions | Ifu | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| VANGIGYN | VANGIGYN FASHION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| Maselesele Jewellers | Jewellery Making | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Arts Brand Africa | WELKOM VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION | Free State | Free State |
| PROJECT NAME | PROVINCE OF ORIGINAL | PROVINCE OF IMPLEMENTATION |
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| Studio Hiten Bawa (Pty) Ltd | Online Art Shop and Art Rental | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Vivace Youth Centre | Isiba art project | Mpumalanga | Mpumalanga |
| Cape Town Opera | Monteverdi Vespers | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Leorake Projects & Events (PTY) LTD | Fun After Dark | North West | Gauteng |
| Douglas Sekete | Family Portrait | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Table Mount Trading Enterprise | Pottery (Arts and Crafts) | North West | North West |
| The Living Dawn. | Mathadinthako. | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Black Adventist Panther Artist Organisation | Buya Schools Theatre Festival | Western Cape | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Western Cape |
| Chongola Promotions | Women in Music Development Project | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Affirmations Creative Arts | Kukuchi - Her Life and Times | Gauteng | Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, North West |
| Jazz Foundation of SA | Tshwane Big Band Festival | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Pathway Productions | Enhancing your potential | Free State | Free State |
| EThekwini Choirs League | Archiving of Indigenous and Choral Music | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| SISEKO PS HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD | TRVGICLIFXSTYLX DESIGN | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| ABSOLUTE ART PRODUCTIONS | 'In Her Honour' The Musical | North West | North West |
| MDLOVUNATIONS (Pty) Ltd | Igugu Lobuntu - A Human Rights Musical | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| the African Interpretation Centre | The South African Women's Digital Museum | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| KHANYISO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (PTY) LTD | Spider Web/ O.R TAMBO Drama Production | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| Enlighten Education Trust | The Enlighten Hermanus Academy of Music | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Why sala organisation | Meropa African instrument skills transfer showcase | Northern Cape | Northern Cape |
| Kgatelopele Sports Arts And Culture Center NPO | Bonono ba Batjha Qwaqwa | Free State | Free State |
| Tribal Alchemy CC | Month of Peoples Photography | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Afrom Beats | North West Artists with Disability Project | North West | North West |
| CHORAL World | CHORAL MAG online TV arts digital content | Gauteng | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 2019/060572/07 | Kasi Buddies | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Director | Kwaito in Slughuis | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| Amos/Kgaphamadi Community Organisation | Igugu Lakwethu Arts and Craft Initiative | Mpumalanga | Mpumalanga |
| CLRDZ trading as HeArt Fest | Heidedal Arts Festival | Free State | Free State |
| Buzwe Bethu Textiles | Buzwe Bethu Textiles Empowerment Programme | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| Cecilian Trading & Projects cc T/A Cecilian Creatives | South African Arts & Culture Thursday Knight | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| Taung Botaki le Mmino Projects NPC | Taung Arts Outreach Programme | North West | North West |
| Sakha Ingomso Foundation for Young Girls | The Future Lead Creative Project | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| Wisdom Mobile Marketing Services | Covid19 Awareness & Streaming Entertainment | Gauteng | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 999 Music | Celebrating Young Women in Song | Gauteng | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 86Zero1 general trading | 500 Battalions | North West | North West |
| Bantu Media Productions | Africa unite Reggae concert | North West | North West |
| Art and Ubuntu Trust | AUT ART on Saturdays | Western Cape | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| Msg designs | Kapabokone craft hub | Northern Cape | Northern Cape |
| Etc and So Forth | Art Fela Festival | North West | North West |
Innovation, Design and Creation Organizations & Individual Projects
| # | PROJECT NAME | ORGANISATION NAME | PROVINCE OF RESIDENCE | PROVINCE OF IMPLEMENTATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMAKODI O JELE ENG, NGWANAKA.....? | NANAS PRODUCTIONS (PTY)LTD | North West | North West |
| 2 | Dance Manyano Season | Gauteng Dance Manyano | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 3 | Ungavumi Yesu Soyiswe 5th Annual Women and Youth E | Ungavumi Yesu Soyiswe | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 4 | Indigenous Youth Campaign | Big Bang Projects (Pty) Ltd | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 5 | MY HERITAGE MY PRIDE PESP | Born To Prosper Community | Free State | Free State |
| 6 | preserving Setswana Language and publishing | Somarela Puo Publishers | North West | North West |
| 7 | Rush Franchise | Rush Institute of Performing Arts | North West | Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West |
| 8 | Multilingual Animated Bible Story Video books | GingerGoat Publishing | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 9 | A tale of a strong woman | Miykael Institute of Divine Arts | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 10 | Banna ba sebele (Cinga! Wenze Ndoda!) | Sibikwa Community Project T/A Sibikwa Arts Centre | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 11 | Phototool | 10: inter/face | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 12 | Mafikeng Design Exhibition | LONDA DESIGNS AND ENTERPRISES | North West | North West |
| 13 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Kickstart Theatre Productions | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| 14 | An Unromantic Comedy | Kickstart Theatre Productions | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
Capacity Building Organization & Individual Projects
| # | ORGANISATION NAME | PROJECT NAME | PROVINCE OF ORIGIN | PROVINCE OF IMPLEMENTATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aletta Motimele Publishers | Multi genre book publishing | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| 2 | National Arts Festival | Creativity Sarah Baartman… | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Nrthern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 3 | Mbombela Experience | MBOMBELA THEATRE OF THE MIND PRODUCTION | Mpumalanga | Mpumalanga |
Strategic Initiatives Organisations & Individual Projects
| # | NAME AND SURNAME | PROJECT NAME | PROVINCE OF ORIGIN | PROVINCE OF IMPLEMENTATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Nohashi | Gospel Music Project | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| 2 | Segomotso S Modise | ARTS FOR THE PEOLPE | North West | North West |
| 3 | Annette du Plessis | The Revival of Siyaya Centre of Young Arts | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 4 | Luyolo Mapekula | ArtsMathsSci | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 5 | Letsatsi Ditlhale | WeLive Sessions | North West | North West |
| 6 | Ndumiso Madonsela | Musos @Da lounge | Gauteng | Gauteng |
| 7 | Mmatema Moremi | Mmatema music for girls | Limpopo | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 8 | Jarryd West | Couch Concerts SA | Western Cape | Western Cape |
| 9 | Rinnet lebohang Sekgobela | African Rhythm Renaissance | Limpopo | Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, Western Cape |
| 10 | Ndumiso Mazibuko | Actor Collaborative Training Programme | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
| 11 | Nolitha Mqunyana | SA Fashion Festival (SAFF) | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 12 | Katlego Makua | Bana ba Mpa e tee cultural exchange | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| 13 | Mandla Mpanjukelwa | Mthatha Indigenous Arts Platform | Eastern Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 14 | Jane M Mpholo | Sehlabelo | Free State | Free State |
| 15 | Denzil Africa | Africa Music | Western Cape | Eastern Cape |
| 16 | Rorisang Maimane | South African Literature | Gauteng | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
| 17 | Masindi Netshakhuma | Woman, My breed | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| 18 | Ramogohlo Judith Mokalapa | Rural DJ's Television Streaming Production | Limpopo | Limpopo |
| 19 | Mthokozisi Zulu | FED | KwaZulu Natal | Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
| 20 | Thandekile Goodness Ndlovu | Ukukhanya kwezwe | KwaZulu Natal | KwaZulu Natal |
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