Media personality and the queen of bubbly Bonang Matheba made headlines on Wednesday morning, with a swift and calculated jab at Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra was launched amid a debate about transformation in the orchestral music sector in South Africa. At the same time, critical questions about transparency and accountability relating to the formation of the national orchestra and its funding continue to b.
Minister Nathi Mthethwa seeks to form a national philharmonic orchestra which will gut the many well-established regional orchestras in the country. This will have catastrophic consequences for South African musicians and conductors. Minister Nathi Mthethwa seeks to form a national philharmonic.