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Phungula Wins R131,000 Music Prize
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South African composer Njabulo Phungula has won the 2026 Busoni Composition Prize, earning about R131,000 for his work.
The prize is awarded every two to three years to young composers, with the jury recognising Phungula’s approach to composition and attention to sound.
His work has been performed in South Africa, the United States and Europe by music groups.
Phungula will receive the award at a ceremony in Berlin on 13 November.
The prize is awarded every two to three years to young composers, with the jury recognising Phungula’s approach to composition and attention to sound.
His work has been performed in South Africa, the United States and Europe by music groups.
Phungula will receive the award at a ceremony in Berlin on 13 November.
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New Fund Gives Creatives R150-Million
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South Africa’s creative entrepreneurs are getting a R150-million funding boost through the new Creative Biz Fund launched in Soweto.
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says the fund will help creative businesses overcome funding and business-development challenges.
SEDFA Chairperson Pat Makape says the fund will initially support fashion, music and digital media:
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Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says the fund will help creative businesses overcome funding and business-development challenges.
SEDFA Chairperson Pat Makape says the fund will initially support fashion, music and digital media:
sound
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Community Raises Funds for Sandspruit
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A community initiative in Sandown has raised more than R700,000 to protect and restore the Sandspruit River greenbelt.
The Sandspruit Environmental Renewal Initiative will use the money to install fencing between Katherine Street and South Road, restricting access linked to illegal sand mining, tree felling and dumping.
The group plans to install security cameras and lighting next, while also clearing dumped rubble and restoring the green space.
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has approved the fencing project, with the initiative continuing to raise funds for the next phase.
The Sandspruit Environmental Renewal Initiative will use the money to install fencing between Katherine Street and South Road, restricting access linked to illegal sand mining, tree felling and dumping.
The group plans to install security cameras and lighting next, while also clearing dumped rubble and restoring the green space.
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has approved the fencing project, with the initiative continuing to raise funds for the next phase.
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