Former Futures, Tangential Tomorrows

Former Futures, Tangential Tomorrows: Figuring Out New, Next, and Never. This keynote conversation explores how creativity evolves across shifting timelines — from the futures once imagined to the possibilities still emerging. A reflective and forward-facing dialogue on how yesterday’s ideas and tomorrow’s uncertainties converge to redefine the creative economy. It asks how the creative economy can navigate change, embrace innovation, and remain human at its core, as artists, athletes, policymakers, and cultural leaders shape what comes next.

Moderator: Amy Shelver — Associate Researcher, South African Cultural Observatory 

Hlomla Dandala  — Actor, Television Presenter & Director, South Africa

Ismail Mohamed — Director, Centre for Creative Arts, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lerato Mvelase — Actress & Presenter, South Africa

Sello kaNcube — Actor, Director & Producer, South Africa

Shane Maja — Chief Director, Department of Sport,  Arts and Culture, South Africa