Kwa-Thema Art and Culture Youth Forum

Sisters 💛
With a heavy heart we announce that *BOSS LADY CONFERENCE has been POSTPONED.*

Due to a venue issue, Kwa-Thema Hall was double booked.

We are so *sorry for the late notice*. We know many of you cleared your day for us.

*NEW DATE* coming within 7 days. Same venue, same power, even bigger.

Thank you for understanding.
*We are not cancelled. We are coming back.*

From a great mess, to greatness. 🌱

To every woman in Kwa-Thema building, healing, and dreaming...
this day is for YOU.

Come be EMPOWERED, INSPIRED & ELEVATED at the
BOSS LADY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE 2026

A day to GROW, HEAL & BUILD with:
• Free training in Arts, IT, Agriculture & Business
• Wellness & women supporting women
• Funding info & new opportunities

📅 7 August 2026
⏰ 10AM
📍 Kwa-Thema Community Hall
🎟️ FREE ENTRY for ALL women

Let's do this together 💪
Info/WhatsApp: 065 812 0044

Media Statement
30 June 2026

BASA AND DSAC announce Fourth Iteration of the Debut Fund Programme

Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), has announced the fourth iteration of the Debut Fund Programme, a national creative entrepreneurship initiative that continues to strengthen its impact within South Africa’s creative economy.

Since its inception in 2017, Debut has evolved into one of BASA’s flagship development platforms, supporting emerging creative entrepreneurs from rural and peri-urban communities. Across successive cohorts, the programme has demonstrated consistent growth in both reach and impact, with participants progressing from early-stage creative ideas to more structured and sustainable business practice.

The announcement of Debut 4 follows the successful completion of the previous cohort, which reflected strong progress in business formalisation, creative enterprise development, and increased readiness for market participation. The outcomes of the most recent cycle reinforce Debut’s role as a long-term pipeline for nurturing viable creative businesses.

Building on this momentum, Debut 4 carries the theme “From Idea to Market, Building Sustainable Creative Businesses” and will run from July 2026 to April 2027. The programme will support a new cohort of 50 emerging creative entrepreneurs from across South Africa.

Applications open on 30 June 2026 and close on 17 July 2026.

The programme targets South African citizens aged 18–35 from rural and peri-urban communities who are actively engaged in creative disciplines and have a clear idea or proof of concept for a creative business.

Eligible disciplines include design and craft, film and multimedia, literary arts, music, performing arts, and visual arts.

Full Statement: https://www.dsac.gov.za/BASA%20AND%20DSAC%20announce%20Fourth%20Iteration%20of%20the%20Debut%20Fund%20Programme

Apply via the link: https://basa.co.za/programmes

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