Nominations open for the 2016 ImpACT Awards for young artists

2015_ImpACT_Awards_winners-_Lindiwe_Maxolo,_Jessica_Denyschen,_POPArt,_Laurie_van_Heerden,_Letlhogonolo_Nche_and_Benon_Lutaaya._Pic_John_Hogg

The 2015 ImpACT Awards winners: Lindiwe Maxolo, Jessica Denyschen, POPArt, Laurie van Heerden, Letlhogonolo Nche and Benon Lutaaya at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton. Photograph: John Hogg.

THE Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting nominations for the eagerly awaited 2016 ImpACT Awards, which are held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence within the arts, culture and creative sectors in South Africa.

Nominations for the 2016 ImpACT Awards for Young Professionals, sponsored by The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and the Distell Foundation in partnership with Sun International, are now open. This year there will be a total of five ImpACT Awards to honour young professional artists. Continue reading

Spectacular action at AUSSIE: The Australian Circus Spectacular

GEC15-2_Jazel-Lira_133[1] (1)SUN International’s Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom has teamed up with makers of the acclaimed Great Moscow Circus and Great Euro Circus in Australia to bring AUSSIE: The Australian Circus Spectacular to KwaZulu-Natal in March for the school holidays, as part of its nationwide tour of South Africa. Continue reading