Whether, given the profound importance of preserving our music heritage and empowering young artists, he will furnish Mr N I Nxumalo with a detailed update on the current status of the Dr Joseph Shabalala Music Academy, which he promised at
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Funding support for operations of the Mobile Academy (R3 million over the MTEF period)
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has allocated funding amounting to R3 million to support the operations of the Mobile Academy over the MTEF period.
- Who it is for
- the Mobile Academy operations supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- How to act on it
- The Department allocates and provides funding for programme implementation, community outreach, recruitment of young groups and institutional engagements.
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The Department has allocated funding amounting to R3 million to support the operations of the Mobile Academy over the MTEF period.
Academic collaboration and feasibility consultations with tertiary institutions (including University of Fort Hare)
To ensure sustainability and proper institutional development, the Mobile Academy is undertaking consultations with tertiary institutions, including the University of Fort Hare, to explore academic collaboration and conduct feasibility considerations related to long-term development of the Academy.
- Who it is for
- tertiary institutions and the Mobile Academy’s long-term development stakeholders
- How to act on it
- The Mobile Academy undertakes consultations with tertiary institutions to explore academic collaboration and conduct feasibility considerations related to long-term development of the Academy.
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As part of ensuring sustainability and proper institutional development, the Mobile Academy is undertaking consultations with tertiary institutions, including the University of Fort Hare, to explore academic collaboration and conduct feasibility considerations related to long-term development of the Academy.
Training and development programme through the Ladysmith Black Mambazo Mobile Academy
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture supports the Ladysmith Black Mambazo Mobile Academy, which identifies, nurtures and develops indigenous music talent across various communities in South Africa, training young artists in traditional music forms, particularly isicathamiya.
- Who it is for
- young artists and indigenous music talent across various communities in South Africa
- How to act on it
- The Department’s support includes funding for programme implementation, community outreach, recruitment of young groups and institutional engagements.
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The mobile academy advances the vision of the late Dr Joseph Shabalala by identifying, nurturing and developing indigenous music talent across various communities in South Africa.
Facts
Reference
S RNW440-260313
Amounts
R 3
Key Takeaways
- legislation
- RNW440-260313
- 13 March 2026
- R3
- whether
- given
- profound
- importance
- preserving
- music
Dates
Opening Date
13 March 2026
Closing Date
13 March 2026