Cultural and Creative Industry Awards launched

Abdullah Ibrahim returns to SA | Samro avails R3m for 2024 Music Creation Support Fund [Bizcommunity.com]( LIFESTYLE 22 FEB 24 [ALL INDUSTRIES]( | [PRESS OFFICES]( | [COMPANIES]( | [JOBS]( | [EVENTS]( | [PEOPLE]( | [MULTIMEDIA]( | [SUBMIT NEWS]( | [ADVERTISE]( | [LIST COMPANY]( | [SHARE]( | [FOLLOW]( | [NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA) | [MY ACCOUNT]( | [SUBCRIBE]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA) [SA's first Cultural and Creative Industry Awards announced]( [read]( [Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund]( The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has availed R3m for the fourth instalment of its flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, the Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF)...[read]( [Abdullah Ibrahim returns to SA for landmark concerts in April]( One of South Africa’s greatest jazz icons Abdullah Ibrahim has announced concert dates for Gauteng and Cape Town this April...[read]( [Newlands Cricket Ground renamed amidst World Sports Betting and WPCA partnership renewal]( World Sports Betting has announced a renewed partnership with the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) fraternity, as well as Newlands Cricket Ground being renamed World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground... 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