Pretoria - The Arts and Culture sector in the North West has received a boost in the form of a grant sponsorship worth over R19 million from the National Lotteries Board.
The cheque was presented to Premier Supra Mahumapelo during a SABC/New Age Business Breakfast show at the Mmabatho Convention Centre, in Mahikeng, on Thursday.
“We are excited about the funding and recognition of our strength because arts, culture and tourism are the pillars of our economy and upon which of our rebranding, repositioning and renewal strategy should be anchored,” said Premier Mahumapelo
CEO of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Charlotte Mampane, was confident that the fund would benefit young people, as well as people with disabilities through targeted projects.
He said the NLB was a catalyst for social upliftment and had approved the grant as it met the criterion for job creation, poverty alleviation and youth development.
MEC for Arts, Culture and Traditional Affairs, Tebogo Modise, said projects to benefit from the grant sponsorship include the Women’s Liberation Monument, Maftown Week Celebration, Sol Plaatjie Exhibition, Taung Calabash, pottery for the disabled, touring art exhibition, children’s art competition and wheelchair dancing.
CEO for Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation, Moatlhodi Dilotsotlhe, said that a monthly expenditure audit would be conducted on the allocated funds to ensure accountability and minimise risk. - SAnews.gov.za
