SA’s cultural goods exports growing faster than imports – research: • Cultural goods exports accounted for 0.46% of the country’s total commodity exports • ‘Cultural and Natural Heritage’ and ‘Books and Press’ are the most important cultural exports A NEW report which set out to examine the growth and structure of South Africa’s cultural and creative industries trade between … [Read more...] about SA’s cultural goods exports growing faster than imports – research
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South Africa’s courts and lawmakers have failed the ideal of cultural diversity | The Conversation
South Africa's courts and lawmakers have failed the ideal of cultural diversity: South African President Jacob Zuma and Tobeka Madiba, his fifth wife, celebrate their traditional wedding with a dance. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa’s optimistic Constitution makes a brave effort to create a culturally diverse society by granting citizens fairly strong rights to culture, … [Read more...] about South Africa’s courts and lawmakers have failed the ideal of cultural diversity | The Conversation
SA Cultural Observatory: ‘Youth are missing major opportunities in creative sector’
SA Cultural Observatory: ‘Youth are missing major opportunities in creative sector’: 14 December 2017: SOUTH AFRICAN youth are unaware of the job opportunities available in the creative and cultural industries (CCIs). This is according to the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) which recently concluded a nationwide roadshow delivering eight cultural industry workshops … [Read more...] about SA Cultural Observatory: ‘Youth are missing major opportunities in creative sector’
Mali’s cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification | The Conversation
Mali's cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification: Ségou is rich in arts and crafts, and has built its famous festival around the performing arts. Guillaume Colin & Pauline Penot/FlickrIn the first week of every February, the streets of Ségou in Mali come to life. Residents from the capital, Bamako, flock to the secondary city to escape … [Read more...] about Mali’s cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification | The Conversation
SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video
SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video: VISUAL GUIDE: The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) has released a custom developed training video to go alongside its South African Festival Economic Impact Calculator (SAFEIC), which will help event and festival organisers use the free, online tool for measurement of event economic impact. SA … [Read more...] about SA Cultural Observatory releases Event Impact Calculator training video
