Cultural Policy and Management - CPM

29/09/2026

Big news for the arts & culture experience at Wits!
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24/09/2026

21/09/2026

CPM In Action🎥: Kamo Matsoso & Palesa Mnyaka named M&G 200 Young South Africans Honourees!✨

We are thrilled to celebrate two outstanding scholars/practitioners from our CPM student family who have been recognized in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2026 (Arts, Culture & Entertainment)!

🎓 CPM Student Spotlight: Kamo Matsoso
Current CPM MA student Kamo Matsoso is a vocalist, composer, senior lecturer at AFDA, and founder/CEO of KK Management. Her work bridges research, performance, and ethical artist representation, advocating for fair remuneration and sustainable creative industry standards.

Read Kamo’s full feature profile 👉🏽! https://mg.co.za/2026-08-05-palesa-mnyaka/

🌟 CPM Alumni Spotlight: Palesa Mnyaka
CPM alumna Palesa Mnyaka (Manager: Public Culture, City of Johannesburg) is transforming how urban history is accessed and remembered. By pioneering the digital mapping of public art and integrating AR/VR at sites like The Wilds and the Dr Xuma House Museum, she centers inclusion, dignity, and historical justice in public heritage practice.

Read Palesa’s full feature profile 👉🏽! https://mg.co.za/2026-08-05-kamo-matsoso/

Congratulations to Kamo and Palesa, your impact on South Africa's creative and cultural industries showcases the transformative power of cultural policy in action! 🥂🎉

Full Articles:
https://mg.co.za/200-young-south-africans-2026/arts-culture-entertainment/
https://mg.co.za/200-young-south-africans-2026/arts-culture-entertainment/

15/09/2026

As digital landscapes and global dynamics evolve, examining how African stories are owned, told, and protected remains central to our mission in cultural policy and strategic management. We look forward to contributing to these crucial conversations alongside regional visionaries and creative leaders at Afrotellers 2026!

📅 Dates: 27th – 31st October 2026
📍 Location: Mombasa, Kenya
🎟️ Register Today: https://afrotellers.org

10/09/2026

CPM WORDS OF WISDOM | Vol. 01: The Power of Rest

Resting is not a distraction from your work; it is essential to it.

As we continue into the Wits Student Break (7–13 September), remember that taking time to pause and step back creates the mental space necessary for brilliant ideas to take root and research to truly flourish. Honoring your need to refresh is how you build sustained creative clarity over burnout.

❓ What's your go-to way to reset during a break? Let us know below. 👇

01/09/2026

The Future of Creative & Cultural Leadership has Arrived!🎓

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 CPM graduates! 🥳 Your dedication, vision, and groundbreaking industry research have all led you to this moment.

As you step into this next chapter, remember: True leadership within the arts requires both vision and courage. Embrace every challenge as an opportunity to innovate, stay grounded in your purpose, and never underestimate the power of your voice to drive meaningful change. From everyone at CPM "We are VERY PROUD of you!"

Press play to get to know our 2026 CPM graduates & their research:
🎓Lebogang Chauke - (MA with Distinctions)
🎓Nontsokolo Mhlotshana - (MA)
🎓Zuko Nodada - (MA with Distinctions)

Drop a like or comment below to congratulate CPM MA Class of 2026 and wish them all the best as they continue to shape the future of creative and cultural industries.

06/08/2026

Article By: Dr. Kgomotso Moshugi

Grooming the next generation of creative industry leaders 3 July 2026 - Wits University Art students participate in an international programme aimed at building sustainable cultural and creative economies. South Africa's cultural and creative industries play a vital role in the country's economy whi...

06/08/2026

Africa Month Recap (May 21st): Hosted by Chris Seabrook Music Hall featuring guest speakers Prof. Annick Schramme (University of Antwerp), Dr. Ribio Nzeza Bunketi Buse (Senghor University), Dr. Akhona Ndzuta (Wits University), and Dr. Munyaradzi Chatikobo (Wits University).

01/06/2026

Dr Munyaradzi Chatikobo delivered a keynote at Peking University’s global workshop on “The Village of Tomorrow: A Global South Perspective on Rural Cultural Construction” (16–18 May 2026). His paper foregrounded the transformative power of culture and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in rural South Africa. Drawing on decoloniality and ubuntu, it reimagines rural development as a culturally grounded and participatory process. The work highlights culture as both a resource and a site of resistance in shaping post-apartheid futures. This engagement also reflects the growing collaborative partnership between Peking University’s Institute for Cultural Industries and Wits School of Arts’ Cultural Policy and Management. Join us in celebrating scholarship that bridges policy, practice, and sustainable cultural futures.