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TimesLIVE
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
SABC1 to air star-studded weekend honouring arts and sports heroes
SABC1, in collaboration with SABC Sport and the department of sport, arts and culture, is set to deliver an unmissable weekend celebrating South Africa's top talent in arts and sports. Kicking off on Saturday at 8pm, the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) will honour excellence in literature, visual arts, design, performance and heritage. Katlego Maboe and Tracey Lange will host the ceremony, with Zola Nombona and Palesa Mosiea on the Red Carpet, showcasing the best in cultural fashion and flair. On Sunday at 8pm, the spotlight shifts to the South African Sports Awards, themed 'Unsung Greatness: A Nation That Works for All'. This event will recognise not just athletes, but the everyday heroes who support them — from community coaches to parents and volunteers. Zanele Potelwa and Jerome 'Slim' du Plooy will host, with Ryle de Morny and Nqobile Kwezi covering the Red Carpet.
The Citizen
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
National Arts and Culture Awards nominees announced as Minister McKenzie faces backlash over social media posts
A wave of social media users is accusing Gayton McKenzie of racisms based on his posts. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has announced nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) as DSAC minster Gayton McKenzie gets roasted for his previous social media posts. Now in their second year, the NACA are a celebration of South Africa's creative trailblazers. They were previously known as the Creative Sector Awards, which were launched by McKenzie's predecessor, Zizi Kodwa. The awards, in 19 categories, recognise visual arts, literature, film and dance. Some of the nominees include fashion designer Mzukisi Mbane, who is nominated in the Outstanding Fashion/Textile Designer category, and film director Norman Maake for his film Inkabi. The awards ceremony will be held at Sun City later in August and will be televised on SABC 1. ALSO READ: Human Rights Commission to investigate Open Chats podcast despite its apology Gayton's previous outbursts Following Open Chats podcast's distasteful comments about coloured people, McKenzie reprimanded the hosts and threatened to take legal action. However, his description of Open Chats podcast hosts as racist has led to throngs of South Africans on social media calling out the minister for allegedly being racist himself. ActionSA has lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against McKenzie, accusing him of racism. 'ActionSA has reported Minister Gayton McKenzie to the South African Human Rights Commission for racist remarks in which he repeatedly used hateful slurs from the apartheid era, along with other offensive references that served to degrade and dehumanise black South Africans,' said the party's spokesperson, Matthew George. 'Racism and the dehumanising of any person, regardless of their race, has no place in South Africa.' McKenzie's own party, the Patriotic Alliance, has denied that their leader is racist. ALSO READ: WATCH: Gayton McKenzie gives update on Open Chats Podcast as Multichoice confirms its removal K-word troubles However, McKenzie's social media posts from about a decade ago made the rounds on social media throughout the weekend-with many calling for him to be axed as minister. You guys can forgive him but this piece of sh!t @GaytonMcK can't be our minister of Arts & Culture. — Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) August 9, 2025 Broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo went as far as calling the minister a 'piece of sh*t' who shouldn't be in the office of the DSAC. Poet and social activist Ntsiki Mazwai also joined calls for McKenzie to be removed from office. During all the hype on social media, podcaster Dan Corder found himself in a bit of a spot of bother when his comments on the situation left some uncomfortable. Corder joked that he wrote a poem ridiculing McKenzie for his unbridled spewing of the k-word on his social media. However, many social media users saw this as his desire to actually say the racist term. Gayton does not have a place in our government…… I support the call by EFF for his removal as minister — NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) August 11, 2025 Explaining himself on social media, Corder wrote, 'K is for 'posting the K word' is what I'm referencing. That's the only way this format makes sense: 'McKenzie caught posting the k word'' ''McKenzie caught k word' doesn't make any sense,' he wrote on Twitter. NOW READ: 'I was super nervous and scared to mess up': Nasty C on his debut on news channel as a guest host
IOL News
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Meet the 2025 nominees for the National Arts and Culture Awards: celebrating South Africa's creative talent
"London Recruits" is in the running for most Outstanding Documentary Film at the 2025 NACA. Image: File. Creatives in South Africa are set to be honoured as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture officially released the nominees of this year's National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA). Previously known as the Cultural and Creative Industry Awards, it aims to spotlight the extraordinary achievements of South Africans whose contributions shape the cultural landscape of the nation. This year's nominees span multiple disciplines, including film, literature, design, visual arts, heritage and performance. Durban film producer Jacintha de Nobrega's "London Recruits", which opened the 2024 Joburg Film Festival, will go up against Gregory Molale's "Language of My Soul" and Molatelo Bossman's "6 Kings & 6 Queens" in the Outstanding Documentary Film category. Artists Wayne Bosch, Mphumelelo Dlamini and Kerolin Govender will compete for the Outstanding Musician award. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading KZN Museum, William Humphreys Art Gallery and The War Museum of the Boer Republics have been nominated for the Outstanding Museum award, while Kedar Heritage Lodge, Freedom Park Heritage Site Museum and The Playhouse Company will vie for the most Outstanding Cultural Landscape award. "The National Arts and Culture Awards are about more than recognition. They are about remembering who we are, celebrating who we've become and encouraging what we can still be. Congratulations to all the nominees. Your work is the heartbeat of our creative legacy," shared Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. The awards ceremony is set to take centre stage at Sun City on August 22, and for the first time, it will be broadcast live on SABC1. Full list of nominees. Outstanding Documentary Film "Language of My Soul" - Gregory Molale "London Recruits" - Jacintha de Nobrega "6 Kings & 6 Queens" - Molatelo Bossman Outstanding Documentary Series "Breaking Down Borders" - Paul Modjadji "School Ties" - Richard Gregory "Free at Last" - Xoliswa Sithole Outstanding Film Fiction Award "Inkabi" - Norman Maake "Die Kwiksilwers" - Jordy Sank "Old Righteous Blues" Catharina Weinek Outstanding Musician Award Wayne Bosch Mphumelelo Dlamini Kerolin Govender Outstanding Actor in Theatre Ayanda Sibisi Brittany Hope Smith Tshireletso Nkoane Outstanding Theatre Production "Nkoli the Vogue" - Llewellyn Mnguni "A Street Taxi Named Desire" - Obett Motaung "Sikelela" - Lungile Themba Outstanding Dance Production "!ke e: /xarra//ke Diverse people unite" - Sibonakaliso Ndaba "Ingoma" - Moeketsi Koena "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Joburg Ballet Outstanding Poet Performance Buzetsheni Mkhohliseni Napo Masheane Mbali Malimela Outstanding Cultural Landscape Award Kedar Heritage Lodge Freedom Park Heritage Site Museum The Playhouse Company Outstanding Museum Award KZN Museum William Humphreys Art Gallery The War Museum of the Boer Republics Outstanding Book, Fiction Award "The Equality of Shadows" - Charl-Pierre Naudé "Buried in the Chest" - Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani "The Comrade's Wife" - Barbara Boswell Outstanding Book, Non-Fiction Award "Irascible" - Kevin van Wyk "100 Years of Dispossession" - Lebogang Seale "Skaduwees en Geheime" - Reneal Davids Outstanding Children's Fiction Book "Big Shoes to Fill" - Upile Siyatandwa Bongco "Golden Girl" - by Lorato Trok "Sanda Makes Some Money" - Yamkela Tywakadi Outstanding Publisher Award Andrea Nattrass, Pan MacMillan Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho, Vhakololo Press Joanne Hichens, Tattoo Press Outstanding Architecture or Interior Designer Asher Zachary Marcus Lindie Buirski Atusaye Msiska Outstanding Fashion/Textile Designer Mpumelelo Dhlamini Mzukisi Mbane Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana Outstanding Crafter Award Bernadette Swartz Rebecca Mushaisano Matibe Majolandile Samuel Dyalvane Outstanding Curator Award Gavin Krastin Nontobeko Ntombela Tshegofatso Emily Seoka Outstanding Visual Artist Award Malebogo Naticia Molokoane Hari Lualhati Lerato Lodi
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NACA Collaborates with Ko Family Foundation to Launch Two Merit Based Scholarships to Empower Future Chinese American Leaders
Atlanta, Georgia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2025) - The National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA) is proud to announce the launch of the Ko Family Scholarship and NACA Leadership Scholarship, two prestigious merit-based scholarships initiative dedicated to nurturing and empowering the next generation of Chinese American leaders. The Ko Family Scholarship, through a generous donation by the Ko Family Foundation, and NACA Leadership Scholarship initiated by NACA, honors academic excellence, leadership and community service. These merit-based programs aim to recognize four exceptional Chinese American high school and college students who not only excel academically but also demonstrate a strong commitment to uplifting Chinese American communities and preserving cultural heritage. "We are honored to partner with the Ko Family Foundation to offer these transformative scholarships," said Lani Wong, Chair of the Board of NACA. "It aims to not only ease the financial burden for students but more importantly, to inspire and cultivate leaders who will shape the future of Chinese American communities across the country." The Ko Family Scholarship will reward $10,000 each to two finalists, while NACA Leadership Scholarship will reward $2,000 each to two additional recipients. Both scholarships are open to High School Seniors and College Freshmen/Sophomores. Eligibility Requirements For 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria: Be a high school senior who plans to enroll or is a college freshman or sophomore currently enrolled in a full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with Chinese American heritage (having at least one parent of Chinese descent) Currently or past resident of Georgia or Florida Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. For high school seniors, also have a minimum SAT score of 1400 (out of 1600) or ACT score of 30 (out of 36) Demonstrate leadership qualities, such as serving in student government, leading school organizations, or initiating community projects Be actively involved in Chinese American community service or advocacy (e.g., cultural organizations, mentorship programs, activism, volunteering for Chinese American causes) How to Apply Applications and full details can be found on NACA's website Submissions for both categories are due on September 30, 2025. About NACA: The National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of Chinese Americans through community service, advocacy, and cultural enrichment. About Ko Family Foundation: The Ko Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation found by Patrick J. Ko, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FirsTrust Group, Inc. and FT Global Capital, Inc. Mr. Ko, a NACA member since 1993, served as past president and board member of NACA. Contact:Nellie Linacacommunications@ To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
The Star
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Final call for entries: NACA awards 2025: Celebrating the bold, the brilliant and the best in SA creativity
The countdown is on. With the closing date of June 20 fast approaching, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is making one last call to South Africa's creative community — artists, industry bodies, and cultural organisations — to submit their most outstanding work for the National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2025. Now in its second year, the NACA Awards, previously known as the Cultural and Creative Industry Awards, shine a national spotlight on the creators, innovators, and visionaries who push boundaries and shape our cultural identity. Whether you're a filmmaker, dancer, designer, curator, musician, writer, or performer — this is your stage. 'The NACA Awards are more than recognition, they are a reflection of who we are as a people. We urge the sector to submit their finest work, not just to compete, but to inspire. Share your most thoughtful, impactful, and meaningful creations — works that capture the spirit of our nation and contribute to South Africa's creative landscape. If you've been waiting for the right moment, this is your time to share your brilliance with the country,' said the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Award Categories: Submissions are open across six exciting categories, with 30 awards to be issued. These include: Heritage Sites Visual Arts & Crafts Literary Works Audio Visual & Interactive Media Design & Creative Services Performing Arts In addition, the Ministerial (Discretionary) Awards will be conferred at the Minister's discretion and do not require nominations. Key Eligibility Highlights: Open to South African citizens, permanent residents, and locally owned entities ● Works must be professional and have been created or released between April 1, 2024 and 31 March 2025 Entries must be submitted online at Each submission should include all required documentation and media samples. Incomplete entries will not be considered. Let your work be seen. Let your voice be heard. Let your creativity be celebrated.
