It is not true the department of sport, arts and culture has failed to support artists during the Covid-19 pandemic, deputy director-general Cynthia Khumalo told parliament on Tuesday.
Protesters and critics claim that many artists have not been able to access relief funding during the lockdown. File photo.It is not true the department of sport, arts and culture has failed to financially support artists as they continue to feel the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic, deputy director-general Cynthia Khumalo toldThis was in response to criticism from the EFF’s Ringo Madlingozi and Julius Malema and other opposition parties who accused the government of failing artists.
Speaking at the portfolio committee on sport, arts and culture, Ringo said artists are going through depression and are suffering. “It is time this department takes the creatives seriously,” he said. commemoration, Malema said the party was the only reliable ally for the creative industry. “The EFF set up a relief fund during Covid-19 for all artists who have historically been part of our events. As we celebrate our eighth anniversary, we must intensify our efforts to protect the creative industry and ensure artists are taken care of,” said Malema.
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