Final Call for Entries: NACA Awards 2025
 Celebrating the Bold, the Brilliant, the Best in South African Creativity

Johannesburg, South Africa — The countdown is on. With the closing date of 20 June 2025 fast approaching, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is making one last call to South Africa’s creative community — artists, industry bodies, and cultural organisations — to submit their most outstanding work for the National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2025.

Now in its second year, the NACA Awards, previously known as the Cultural and Creative Industry Awards, shine a national spotlight on the creators, innovators, and visionaries who push boundaries and shape our cultural identity. Whether you're a filmmaker, dancer, designer, curator, musician, writer, or performer — this is your stage.

“The NACA Awards are more than recognition — they are a reflection of who we are as a people. We urge the sector to submit their finest work — not just to compete, but to inspire. Share your most thoughtful, impactful, and meaningful creations — works that capture the spirit of our nation and contribute to South Africa’s creative landscape. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this is your time to share your brilliance with the country.” — Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

Award Categories:
 Submissions are open across six exciting categories, with 30 awards to be issued. These include:

  • Heritage Sites
  • Visual Arts & Crafts
  • Literary Works
  • Audio Visual & Interactive Media
  • Design & Creative Services
  • Performing Arts

In addition, the Ministerial (Discretionary) Awards will be conferred at the Minister’s discretion and do not require nominations.

Key Eligibility Highlights:

  • Open to South African citizens, permanent residents, and locally owned entities
  • Works must be professional and have been created or released between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025

Entries must be submitted online at www.naca.dsac.gov.za. Each submission should include all required documentation and media samples. Incomplete entries will not be considered.

Let your work be seen. Let your voice be heard. Let your creativity be celebrated.

For media enquiries:

Ms Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 72 172 8925

 

Issued by Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)