FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 South African Sopranos to Grace The Mandela stage at Joburg Theatre 25 February 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa –  Imibungazo Personality  Management Production, in partnership with the Joburg Theatre , proudly presents the  third instalment of 10 South African Sopranos , taking place on 28 and 29 March 2026 at  The Mandela theatre.                   Image  Source: Joburg Theatre Produced by acclaimed opera singer and arts entrepreneur Sibongile Mngoma , the  production continues to celebrate the richness and diversity of South African soprano  voices within a powerful sacred production format. The journey of 10 South African Sopranos began in 2013 at Carnival City, followed by a  successful second instalment at The Playhouse Company in 2023, which played to a  sold-out audience.  The 2026 staging at Joburg Theatre marks a significant continuation  of a producti...

  NAC Is Right. SAACYF Is Wrong on Contractual Obligations: Setting the Record Straight on PESP 6 Yesterday, confusion has escalated within the Cultural and Creative Industries following the SAACYF media statement dated 09 February 2026 , which challenges the National Arts Council (NAC) on what it terms additional contractual demands placed on PESP 6 beneficiaries. While the concerns raised speak to broader frustrations within the sector,  The Creative Passport is compelled to state clearly and responsibly: on the issue of contractual obligations, the NAC is correct — and SAACYF’s interpretation is flawed. This article is not written to undermine artists, practitioners, or representative bodies. It is written to  protect beneficiaries from misinformation , and to remind the sector of a hard but necessary truth: a signed contract governs obligations, not selective readings, assumptions, or public sentiment.                   ...

REVIEW: MDANTSANE ARTS WORKSHOP PROGRAMME – DAY 2 Dimbaza Shack Theatre, King William’s Town    Image  Source: Linda Sebezo Foundation Day 2 of the Mdantsane Arts Workshop Programme, hosted at the Dimbaza Shack Theatre in King William’s Town, powerfully built on the foundation laid in Ilinge. Maintaining the same effective format, the day focused on participant preparation, discipline, and an intensive Acting Master Class led by the legendary Linda Sebezo .  Attendance mirrored that of Day 1, reaffirming the strong appetite for meaningful arts programmes within the community.      Image  Source: Linda Sebezo Foundation What distinguished Day 2 was the deliberate and conscious engagement with social ills , positioning the arts not only as a tool for creative development but as a mechanism for community dialogue, healing, and social awareness. Through performance, discussion, and guided reflection, participants were encouraged to confront real issue...

REVIEW: MDANTSANE ARTS WORKSHOP PROGRAMME – DAY 1 Ilinge, Queenstown Day 1 of the Mdantsane Arts Workshop Programme was nothing short of powerful, uplifting, and deeply transformative.  Led by the legendary Linda Sebezo , with support from the National Arts Council (NAC) through PESP 6, the programme was successfully held at Ilinge King’s Palace (originally scheduled for the Ilinge Multi-Purpose Centre) and attracted over 70 aspiring artists from the community and surrounding areas.          Image  Source: Nkosinathi Malinga The day began on a high note with an energetic and purposeful warm-up session facilitated by Nkosinathi Malinga , a respected theatre practitioner who worked extensively with the late Bra Gibson Kente and was with him during his final days.  His session focused on voice, movement, singing, and physical awareness, immediately setting a professional and disciplined tone for the day. Participants were fully engaged, energized, ...