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PICTURES & VIDEO: Dancers protest at National Arts Council

Since Wednesday March 3, several artists have been sitting-in at the NAC offices in Newtown, demanding answers to questions on funding irregularities connected to the Presidential Economic Stimulus Package meant to help the art sector through Covid-19 pandemic.

Dancer Tina Kapp, from Oriental Fire, joins other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancer Darryl Coetzee, from Demolition Squad, performs with other dancers as they protested in Newtown demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions about funding irregularities. Picture: Michel Begamore
Performer Mercy Pakela (centre) joins other performers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancer Alana Jackson, from Phenomena Aerial Dance and Fitness, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Soweto Skeleton Movers join dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancer Kayleigh Goncalves, from kaykayrelease, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancer Tina Kapp, from Oriental Fire, joins other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancers unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Dancer Darryl Coetzee, from Demolition Squad, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore
Soweto Skeleton Movers join dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Begamore



 

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