NAC explains how it is disbursing 300m PESP for artists

Today is the eighth day of the sit by various SA artists at the offices of the National Arts Council in Newtown, Johannesburg. At the heart of the matter is the funding agency's alleged inability or unwillingness to avail relief funds to artists, and to answer questions about how the funds were disbursed, specifically how much of the R300 million has been disbursed so far. The artists say that this is a legitimate fight against the corruption and unfairness that has been going on at the NAC for years; more specifically now with the R300 million presidential stimulus for artists.We spoke to Acting Chairperson of the National Arts Council, Princess Celenhle Dlamini and Opera Singer, Sibongile Mngoma.