Technical Research Report 2_CCI SAM and CSA_2019 Update_Ver 1_3 Feb 2019
This report is an updated version of the original Research Report 2: Cultural and Creative Industries Satellite Account Embedded into a Social Accounting Matrix for South Africa that was produced in December 2017, and which was the second in a series of five reports that were produced in 2017 in response to a specific request from the Department of Arts, Sports and Culture (DSAC) and the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) that the scope of work and deliverables for this research study be presented in five separate reports.
This current study is conducted under the auspices of the Nelson Mandela University in partnership with Rhodes University, University of Fort Hare, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal
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.
