South Africa international trade in cultural products A focus on trade with the EU in a comparative regional setting
-This report forms one chapter of the SACO 2020 CCI Mapping Study. The main
goal was to analyse the structure and performance of South Africa’s cultural
goods trade with the European Union (EU) for the period from 2010 to 2018,
with comparisons to trade with BRICS and the rest of Africa. The choice of the
EU as the focus for this report is because, along with the rest of BRICS, Africa
and North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) countries, the EU is one of South
Africa’s most important cultural trading partners.
Research week
Nelson Mandela University hosted their second annual Research Week on 11-15 September 2023 as part of their continued effort to foster engagement and partnership to contribute to the research culture within the institution.
Honouring Mandela - A Day To Give
On Mandela Day, Gelvandale High School hostel received assistance from the South African Cultural Observatory, Nelson Mandela University, and other various organizations.
SAMA Professionalisation Workshop 21 - 22 August 2023
The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) took part in a discussion with the stakeholders in the Museum industry on the professionalization of heritage in South Africa. The discussion was aimed at finding ways to professionalize the work Museums do in SA. The Museum stakeholders would like their work to be qualified by SAQA so that when they enroll students, they (students) can come out with a qualification that is graded.
Spring into heritage – culture helps us leap ahead
KNOWING where we come from and who we are is what culture is. The repetition of rituals, beliefs, practices, and how we share knowledge is culture in motion.
Exchange on Research Topics and Needs for the Animation Sector and potential Collaboration with GIZ and Animation SA
The local gaming sector is in its infancy with most companies under ten years old. As part of disseminating its research, the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) took part in an exchange workshop with GIZ and Animation SA.
