NCACF's Fight For The Covid Relief Fund Still On Going

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NCACF's Fight For The Covid Relief Fund Still On Going



NCACF is a forum aimed at protecting and serving the needs of creatives in the Northern Cape, the forum has a versatile board with each member representing a different form of the arts. The chairman is Motsamai Lechuti of Maru Gase Pula Cultural Group, representing the cultural sector. The secretary of the board is Thabo, who represents the Gospel/Clap & Tap sector. The treasurer of the board is Gerald Johnson, founder of The Northern Cape Hip Hop Awards, who represents the Hip Hop Sector.



When covid hit South Africa, livelihoods were affected abysmally, one such sector that arguably took a hard knock was the entertainment sector as creatives were left stranded. As if that was not disheartening enough, corruption among the people that creatives were supposed to turn to only worsened the situation.

The Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council under the leadership of Mr Maema pledged R 1 500 000 for the second wave covid relief fund. Off the R1,5million , only R500 000 was given for special projects. It is alleged that it was split across 5 projects. R100k went The Northern Cape Hip Hop Awards, R100k went to the Northen Cape Theatre production team, R100k went to the DJs Extravaganza, R100k went to the Cultural Dance Competition and the other R100k went to the Audio Visual Staff. The remaining R1million is still unaccounted for and there is no communication between Mr Maema and the qualified artists.

After being sent on a series a of Wild Goose chases, the Northern Cape Arts And Culture Forum (NCACF) is determined to take the matter into their own hands to ensure that artists get what's due to them.


In a meeting chaired by Thabo Mogotsi, formally known as Deep-T, which took place at the Arena Car Wash yesterday,  it was concluded  that the forum would make yet another follow up regarding the funding application forms that were submitted in 2020. One of the artists in attendance suggested that the funds should be sent directly to the organized structures as they are the ones working directly with artists, the Northen Cape Department of Arts and Crafts has made it evident that they don't take the needs of the creatives into account.

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