National Arts Council must account for acting irresponsible for corruption happen with the COVID-19 funds made available for artists.
TV/ Radio personality Kgomotso Moeketsi dropped food for artists over 20 who were camped outside Arts Council.
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Don’t be fooled by the smiles. My daughter and I went and dropped food supplies for the over 20 artists sitting in at the National Arts Council. They are strong and determined. It still left me sad though. Sad of how corruption is robbing the arts. Artists are struggling. I’m sad pic.twitter.com/ppvJD0d37I
— Kgomotso Moeketsi (@KGMoeketsi) March 28, 2021
“Don’t be fooled by the smiles. My daughter and I went and dropped food supplies for the over 20 artists sitting in at the National Arts Council. They are strong and determined. It still left me sad though. Sad of how corruption is robbing the arts. Artists are struggling. I’m sad,” she said.
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The ANC government continue to fail the people of South Africa. Artists were amongst of the worst who were harmed by the hard lockdown.
They tried to strike and demand the government to rescue them, but nothing was done, instead they were chased away by SAPS.