Arts funding crisis — R51.8m ‘rot' exposed at CCIFSA amid Minister McKenzie's lingering controversy
Daily Maverick | 11.05.2026 06:07
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) last week released its latest list of projects supported by the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE), revealing that funding has been reinstated for at least two major events — the Cape Town Carnival and the National Arts Festival in Mkhanda. However, this move comes amid lingering controversy over what critics describe as an “opaque” selection process.