Minister Gayton McKenzie: Defends Cuts to Major Festival Funding, Outlines Transition Plan. By Paul Noko Asinamali: a play tells the story of five black prisoners who tell the stories of their lives and their road to prison under the apartheid regime. It was inspired by events that surrounded the 1983 rent strike in the Lamontville township, led by the martyred activist Msizi Dube. In the current leadrship we told stories how prison shaped the thinking of decisions made that affect the creative industry. Hearing the minister one can only say Asinamali. Minister Gayton McKenzie of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has reaffirmed the government's decision to reduce funding for major cultural festivals, including the National Arts Festival, KKNK, CTIJF, and Aardklop. The move, announced in 2025, aims to promote financial independence among arts organizations and shift resources toward emerging and rural promoters. In a recent statement, Minister McKenzie emphasized that these...