Due to the growing concern on the rising number of COVID-19 infections; Cabinet took a decision to move the country back to COVID-19 Alert Level 3, as announced by the President on the 28th of December 2020. This announcement saw the Sport, Arts and Culture sector suffer yet another financial set-back as Government had to put in place tighter restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus and saving lives of South Africans.
The Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture launches the 3rd Phase of COVID-19 Relief Fund as a step towards sector stabilisation
National Arts Council of South Africa,
09 February 2021, South Africa
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