Southern Africa Component announces Jury and 72 Grant Recipients

22 October 2026
Southern Africa Component

72 Recipients awarded for the grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

72 Recipients awarded for the grant for Creative and Artistic Practitioners

The Southern Africa Component announces jury members and the selected 72 artists and creatives under Round 1. The grants give the selected artists and creatives an opportunity to co-develop heritage narratives in clusters led by heritage organisations across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia over six months, resulting in artistic co-productions that communicate the meaning and relevance of Southern African cultural heritage.

The 72 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.

The co-development provides opportunities for artists, creatives and heritage organisations to learn from one another, exchange knowledge and build connections across the region. Through their engagement with communities, they can bring local stories to a wider audiences and create new ways for people to connect with their cultural heritage.

The selection process was supported by a jury of individual cultural 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 grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

Jury members for grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

Jury members for grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

Jury members for grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

Jury members for grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

Jury members for grant for Creatives and Artistic Practitioners Round 1

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 representing their organisations: 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.