PICTURES & VIDEO: Dancers protest at National Arts Council

Artists have united in solidarity behind a group demanding answers from the Nationals Arts Council (NAC).

Dancer Tina Kapp, from Oriental Fire, joins other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

Since Wednesday March 3, several artists have been sitting-in at the NAC offices in Newtown, demanding answers to questions on funding irregularities connected to the Presidential Economic Stimulus Package meant to help the art sector through Covid-19 pandemic.

: Dancer Tina Kapp, from Oriental Fire, joins other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancer Darryl Coetzee, from Demolition Squad, performs with other dancers as they protested in Newtown demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions about funding irregularities. Picture: Michel Bega

: Performer Mercy Pakela (centre) joins other performers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancer Alana Jackson, from Phenomena Aerial Dance and Fitness, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Soweto Skeleton Movers join dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancer Kayleigh Goncalves, from kaykayrelease, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancer Tina Kapp, from Oriental Fire, joins other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancers unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Dancer Darryl Coetzee, from Demolition Squad, performs with other dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega

: Soweto Skeleton Movers join dancers as they unite in protest, 15 March 2021, in Newtown, demanding answers from the National Arts Council to questions on funding irregularities which was meant to rescue the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Michel Bega