Minister McKenzie Axes National Arts Council Board with Immediate Effect
McKenzie said the council failed to settle a bonus dispute and raised procurement concerns, while the NAC remains operational and a new board is being appointed.
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Arts Council's dissolution announcement sparks confusion: Here's what it means for the sector
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) found itself doing damage control on Tuesday after a social media post announcing the dissolution of its council sparked widespread confusion among artists, practitioners, and members of the public, many of whom believed the organisation itself was being shut down. The post, shared on the NAC’s official Instagram account (@nacsouthafrica), included a media statement acknowledging that Sport, Arts a…
South Africa: Minister Mckenzie Axes National Arts Council Board With Immediate Effect
Minister Gayton McKenzie has dissolved the council of the National Arts Council, citing financial incompetence and governance failures, amid ongoing labour disputes affecting South African artists.
NAC Council Dissolved: Why South Africa’s Arts Sector Is Concerned - Between 10and5
The National Arts Council says programmes and operations will continue uninterrupted following Minister Gayton McKenzie’s decision to dissolve its governing council, but the announcement has already sparked confusion and concern across the arts sector. The National Arts Council says programmes and operations will continue uninterrupted following Minister Gayton McKenzie’s decision to dissolve its governing council, but the announcement has alrea…
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