KDI Report - South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) are the premier awards for the music industry in the country, regarded by some as the South African equivalent of the US Grammy Awards. 2016 was the 22nd year of the Awards, held in Durban on the 4th of June. According to organisers, the main aims of the SAMAs are: to promote local music; to recognise the contribution made by musicians to the music and entertainment industry; and to showcase South Africa’s rich cultural diversity and history through music. The 2016 SAMAs were attended by 4160 people, with the venue at full capacity. An analysis of Google Trends data showed that 2016 generated a record number of searches, indicating increased public interest. 
A Human Capital Language
A person’s language ability refers to one’s level of skill in speaking, hearing, reading, and writing a language.
Report on ECPACC Strategic Planning Session
The ECPACC (Eastern Cape Provincial Arts & Culture Council) Strategic Planning Session was held at Mpekweni Resort in Peddie on 5 September 2024.
Some insights for DSAC to consider – a Funding Indaba, perhaps!
The South African Cultural Observatory’s (SACO’s) research report on the review/evaluation of the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) program illuminated some eye-opening insights about the MGE program.
Heritage Month 2024
The South African Cultural Observatory, in collaboration with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, took time during the Heritage month to reflect on and celebrate the lives of the heroes and heroines who have shaped our nation.
Women who move like water
THE economy, according to some, can be likened to a rainbow. We have all heard of the green or the blue economy. But what of the orange one? The orange economy is the creative economy. It is made up of the creative industries – such as architecture, animation, advertising, fashion and publishing. Together these industries form part of the modern economy where culture is produced and distributed through industrial means; with intellectual property being the main driver of trade, labour and production.
