Latest newsA new wave of creative entrepreneurs is building businesses across South Africa through the Debut Fund Programme, funded by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and implemented by Business and Arts South Africa (Basa). 25 Jul 2025 Read more South African corporates are still reaching for the same outdated template: the gala dinner, the heritage month sponsorship, the once-off art competition. These inherited models are neat, familiar, and easy to execute - but in today’s imagination-driven economy, they no longer serve the sector or the country. 18 Jul 2025 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) announces the appointment of Beth Arendse as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2025. 24 Jun 2025 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) is partnering with RMB Latitudes Art Fair, to present the RMB Latitudes Talks, set to run from 23 to 25 May at the scenic Shepstone Gardens in Johannesburg. This collaboration reflects Basa’s ongoing commitment to driving meaningful dialogue and partnerships within the arts, both at home and across borders. 14 May 2025 Read more Sinenhlanhla Mdiya, marketing and communications manager at Basa, discusses the company’s new corporate identity, delving into details about the design changes and how the brand has evolved, as well as what the rebrand signifies for Basa's future. 14 Apr 2025 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) has pledged its support for an urgent plan to relocate the Johannesburg Arts Gallery’s multi-million rand art collection in order to protect the works from imminent environmental damage. 18 Dec 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa NPC (Basa) announces the election of three new members to its board of directors, following a public nomination and election process at Basa’s annual general meeting (AGM) on 17 October 2024. The incoming directors bring diverse expertise, commitment, and a shared vision that aligns with Basa’s mission to bridge business and the arts, fostering innovative and impactful partnerships. 30 Oct 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 October 2024, where key stakeholders, members, and partners gathered to reflect on Basa's achievements over the past year and discuss the strategic direction for the future. The AGM highlighted Basa's ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration between the creative economy and business sectors in South Africa. Zingisa Motloba, Basa chairperson, opened the meeting with a clarion call to all who play a part in the ecosystem to boldly reimagine the value and impact that Basa can deliver, and in so doing, to elevate the quality of our respective leadership and engagement. 24 Oct 2024 Read more The Debut Programme, a proud initiative of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) in partnership with Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) presents the Hlanganisa Pitch Den, a transformative platform aimed at nurturing South Africa’s emerging creative entrepreneurs. 4 Oct 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa NPC (Basa) has two vacancies on the board of directors, and this notice serves as a formal call for nominations to fill these positions. The current board comprises 12 non-executive directors and one executive director, all of whom contribute to the success, governance, and compliance of the organisation. 5 Sep 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), in collaboration with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), presents an exciting event titled The Future is Female to closeout Women’s Month, scheduled to take place on Friday, 30 August 2024, at the IDC Gallery in Sandton. This gathering is set to celebrate women’s contributions to the workplace, the arts, and society at large through an inspiring panel discussion and the official opening of the ‘Matriarch' exhibition. 30 Aug 2024 Read more Research has demonstrated that the cultural sector has a leadership succession vacuum which could contribute to restricted growth in the sector. The creative and cultural industries account for 3% of SA's GDP and support one million jobs. This accounts for 6% of employment in the country, yet the sector has the capacity to significantly grow this contribution. One of the ways to do this is to uplift cultural producers who have already experienced some success but need the support and connection of mentorship and a broader network to take their impact and leadership to the next level. Cultural producers are creators of cultural projects and opportunities, and creatives who drive activity. 22 Aug 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa), in partnership with the IDC Gallery, proudly presents ‘Moments in Miniature,’ an evocative exhibition by the talented artist Audrey Lisik. This collection of mixed-media illustrations, commissioned by Basa, employs watercolour, gouache, pencil, and digital art to interpret the first 21 days of lockdown. The exhibition, open throughout August 2024 in tribute to Women’s Day, explores the profound impact of the pandemic on artists across various creative disciplines. 16 Aug 2024 Read more The Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) Awards celebrate the dynamic intersection of business and the arts, recognising initiatives that drive positive change, and nominations are officially open for the 27th annual awards. Businesses and arts partnerships that flourished in 2023 are eligible for and encouraged to submit expressions of interest for consideration here. 8 Aug 2024 Read more The Debut Programme, an initiative funded by the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC), in collaboration with Business and Arts South Africa (Basa), has shown remarkable progress since its launch in 2017. Designed to nurture and support emerging creative entrepreneurs across South Africa, the programme has now entered an exciting new phase: the Hlanganisa Phase. 22 Jul 2024 Read more Business and Arts South Africa (Basa), in partnership with the IDC Gallery, will showcase ‘Different Pathways,’ a captivating group exhibition celebrating the richness of diversity and the uniqueness of individual journeys. 21 Jun 2024 Read more The SoCreative Summit, a vibrant platform for cultural exchange and exploration of creativity, is set to return for its fifth edition on 9 and 10 May 2024. Held at the trendy Victoria Yards venue, the summit offers a free two-day experience for cultural makers, artists, and anyone passionate about creative expression brought to the creative community by British Council and Business and Arts South Africa, in partnership with PACE. 29 Apr 2024 Read more The Debut Programme, aimed at empowering emerging creatives across South Africa, launched its Kickstarter Training phase for the third iteration with a virtual welcome event on Thursday, 11 April 2024. 12 Apr 2024 Read more In an environment where the creative sector often navigates challenges related to career sustainability, the Cultural Producers Programme steps forward to empower young talent. This initiative, delivered by the British Council in partnership with Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA), Common Purpose South Africa, and the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE), aims to bridge the gap in leadership succession within the cultural sector. 12 Mar 2024 Read more
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