(ACT Lifetime Achievement
Award winners Johnny Clegg, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Albie Sachs, Mongane Wally Serote,
Penny Siopis & Johaar Mosaval. Pic by John Hogg)
A Sophiatown theme and exceptional entertainment set the
tone at Sun International’s The Maslow Hotel, when six industry stalwarts were
named Lifetime Achievement Award winners and five young creatives were
recognised for their talent at the 19th annual Arts & Culture Trust (ACT)
Awards.
At the core of the Awards, is the announcement of Lifetime
Achievement recipients who have each had a lifelong commitment to the arts, and
this year, six deserving luminaries were recognised. The recipients are
nominated by the ACT Board of Trustees and selected by current and previous ACT
Trustees. Categories include: Theatre, Music, Visual Art, Literature, Arts Advocacy
and Dance.
This year, ACT honoured Pieter-Dirk Uys for Theatre, Johnny
Clegg for Music, Penny Siopis for Visual Art, Dr Mongane Wally Serote for
Literature, Albie Sachs for Arts Advocacy and Johaar Mosaval for Dance.
“Our list of South African icons would not be complete
without entering the names of these remarkable individuals alongside the likes
of Miriam Makeba, Nadine Gordimer and Dr John Kani, to mention a few,” says ACT
CEO, Pieter Jacobs. “Their exemplary careers have enriched the arts and culture
industry significantly, leaving a legacy that inspires young artists, such as
the ImpACT Award recipients, to strive to reach a high level of excellence in
their chosen fields.”
The ImpACT Awards for young professionals are given annually
to honour young artists or businesses that have reached a notable level in
their career. Giving the masses a voice through the public nomination process,
ACT proudly boasts a first-rate selection of these individuals in the
categories of Theatre, Visual Art, Music, Dance and Design.
Visual artist Chepape Makgato; singer Thandi Ntuli; actor
Mkhululi Z Mabija; designer Jody Paulsen; and dancer Sunnyboy Motau were named
the 2016 ImpACT Award winners. Each boasting a bourgeoning creative career,
this year’s winners collectively represent determination, dedication and
ineffable talent.
The 2016 Awards saw ACT partner with the Distell Foundation,
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and Sun International to see this group
of young professionals being lauded for the remarkable impression they have
made in the first five years of their careers. Each winner will receive R10,000
and additional PR opportunities that will be generated through the ACT Awards.
ImpACT Award recipients will also get on-going backing from ACT in the form
promotional support in their professional careers.
The 19th annual ACT Awards was hosted by Sun International
in association with the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), and supported by
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). The Southern African Music Rights
Organisation (SAMRO) sponsors the Lifetime Award for Music, the Dramatic,
Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) for Theatre, Media24 Books
for Literature, the Nedbank Arts Affinity for Visual Art, JTI for Dance and
Creative Feel for Arts Advocacy, which will see recipients each receiving
R45,000.
For more information about the Arts & Culture Trust
(ACT) visit www.act.org.za
and use the hashtag #ACTAwards across all social media channels.
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