Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi, MP, will host the Craft Imbizo on Friday, 19 June 2015, at George Civic Centre.
The Craft Sector has long being acknowledged as one of the strategic sectors for socio-economic development and job creation in the country. Despite this, many challenges still beset this sector. These challenges ranges from access to information, access to viable markets, access to reasonably priced raw materials for craft production as well as access to funding and finance.
It is for this reason that the Deputy Minister decided to embark on Craft Imbizo in all nine provinces from April to June 2015 with the aim of providing a platform for crafters to engage on the challenges, share ideas on craft sectors’ development and how craft sector can be better serviced moving forward.
Prior to the Craft Imbizo, the Deputy Minister will hoist the national flag at Tyholera Primary School as part of the Department of Arts and Cultures’ Flag in every school campaign which seeks to promote national identity, instil the spirit of patriotism, love for our country, nation building and social cohesion.
Media are invited to attend Flag hoisting and Craft Imbizo as follows:
Flag hoisting
Date: 19 June 2015
Venue: Tyholera Primary School, George
Time: 07h30
Craft Imbizo
Date: 19 June 2015
Venue: George Civic Centre
Time: 11h00
For RSVP contact:
Mr Mthuthuzeli Nqumba
Cell: 082 934 2314
E-mail: mthuthuzelin@dac.gov.za
For further enquiries contact:
Mr Peter Mbelengwa
Cell: 082 611 8197
E-mail: petermb@dac.gov.za
