Southern Africa Component announces Jury and 72 Grant Recipients

19 October 2026
Southern Africa Component

AEPC: Southern Africa Entanglement workshop

AEPC: Southern Africa Entanglement workshop

The Southern Africa Component announces jury members and the selected 72 artists and creatives under Work Package 1. The grants give recipients six months to research and develop heritage narratives through their artistic work.

The recipients are from Southern Africa and the European Union. South Africa has 35 recipients, followed by Zimbabwe with 12, Namibia with nine, EU member states with six, Botswana with five, Lesotho with four and Eswatini with one.

Over six months, the selected artists and creatives will develop their chosen heritage narratives, drawing on community knowledge and exploring creative ways to tell these stories. Their work will contribute to documenting and reimagining heritage while also creating opportunities for audiences to engage with the histories, identities and cultural experiences that shape communities across the region.

The selection process was supported by a jury of individual practitioners and representatives from cultural and heritage organisations across the region. Their expertise and diverse perspectives helped assess the applications, recognising the different ways artists and creatives engage with heritage.

Meet the jury members in the carousel below.
Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners


Jury members:
  • Kitso Lynn Lelliott
  • Leoté Taylor
  • Maneo Eulalia Ralebitso
  • Mukundi Lambani
  • Nature Mogotsi
  • Prince Monna
  • Raisedon Baya
  • Tamary Kudita
  • Dr Nametso Phonchi-Tshekiso
  • Sizakele Mukwedini
  • Tonderai Cosmas Chiyindiko
  • Khethiwe Tracy Gumede
  • Tuuda Haitula
  • Keith Kuhudzai
  • Barbara Gotore
  • Dr Elijah Moleseng Madiba
  • Joseph Tuhafeni Nasimanekwe Ailonga
  • Kgololo Lekoma
  • Kuhle Ngqezana
  • Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi
Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

Jury members for the Southern Africa grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners


Jury members representing their organisations:
  • Tina Kruger - Jakes Gerwel Foundation
  • Tshegofatso Ramatsetse - Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre
  • Perivi Katjavivi - Namibia Scientific Society
  • Philippe Talavera - Ombetja Yehinga Organisation
  • Mfanafuthi Mbongwe - PlayAfrica
  • Zviko Kanyoka - PlayAfrica
  • Kelly Storom - Sibikwa Arts Centre
  • Caryn Green - Sibikwa Arts Centre
  • Sue-Livia van Wyk - South Roots International
  • Decent Ngwenya - Zimbabwe Christian Care
Follow AEPC’s official communication channels through the Goethe Institut platforms for updates on cultural initiatives, future calls for applications and opportunities for artists and creatives across the region.