that the R300-million was “oversubscribed” and “insufficient”. Despite approving funding for 1,374 applicants, the budget could only accommodate 613 beneficiaries . This led the Council to reduce the amount initially promised to ensure that all 1,374 applicants benefit from the PESP funds.
Over the past month, the Department of Arts and Culture and the NAC have been engaging with artists through online meetings. But artists believe this is not enough. Musician James Kibby who performed during the protest with the band Terrarium said that he earns a fraction of his income doing livestream shows. After five months of applying for relief funding through the NAC, he received R10,000 in August 2020 and has not received any more money since.
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