The SA Cultural Observatory continues to produce valuable reports that are aimed at empowering policy makers, decisions makers and the various industry stakeholders to make informed decisions on aspects that contribute in developing and growing the industry.
While many sectors of the economy have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the live music sector has been the most severely impacted by the restrictions associated with the pandemic. This is according to the findings of the latest study, titled ‘Impact Analysis: Live Music and its Venues and the South African economy during COVID-19’ commissioned by the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO).
"Imagine international superstars performing on Mbila, Uhadi, or Isitolotolo. How wonderful would it be if the great Amahubo Asendlunkulu, the traditional songs of the Zulu people, were taught in South Korean schools?" asks SAMRO Chairman Nicholas Maweni.
The SA Cultural Observatory continues to produce valuable reports aimed at contributing towards the growth and development of the sector. In this newsletter, we highlight two of the most recent reports- Toward a South African Book Development Policy & Quantifying the State of South African Museums from a Supply Side Perspective.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest crisis that is going to affect the future of our youth. This pandemic has completely changed not only the family and social activities of our youth but also their daily routines and ability to earn an income.
Earlier in September, Stats SA released the GDP figures for the second quarter of the year showing severe economic contraction. The GDP fell by just over 16%. The fall is largely attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. In all probabilities, no sector of our economy has been spared.
Since November 2018, I have worked as a Freelancer in marketing and design. I am one of the businesses that has been unable to source funding relief and have lost 3 clients from an already small client base, since the beginning of lockdown.
I don't have the grounds to say anything, give any advice or even motivate artists, after all I am just a mere consumer of the arts, I don’t have a single streak of creativity in my bone, I don’t even know what it takes to become an artist.
Since the first record of a case of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in South Africa, individuals are being urged to avoid physical contact with one another, and stay home, amongst other things.
This heritage month I choose to reflect on what Bishop Andile Mbete calls the inheritance of a good name. amaXhosa call that “ilifa legama elihle.” I want to suggest that in South Africa we have an inheritance of a good name.
SA Cultural Observatory Chief Research Strategist & Rhodes University Professor of Economics, Prof. Jen Snowball will participate in and chair a session for Social Value Canada tomorrow on Wednesday, 30 September 2020.
Invitation to an online discussion group on the repatriation of African (especially South African) museum artefacts
