POOR turnout didn't stop the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa from opening a case against the National Arts Council (NAC).
On Tuesday, 13 September, a small number of members gathered outside the Joburg Central Police Station to open a case of fraud, money laundering, maladministration, mismanagement of funds and dereliction of duty.
They said their actions would go down in the history books as they believed they were saving the council from corruption.
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The federation's Thobela Dlamini told Daily Sun: "We are here to make history. As creatives, we want the state to start investigating all the shenanigans happening at the council."
Dlamini said the council belonged to creative workers, and should be returned to them.
Kabelo Marufu, one of the creative workers, claimed that a lot of money was being misused.
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The council had not responded to queries by the time of going to print.
Gauteng police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said: "Police can confirm a case of fraud was opened at Joburg Central Police Station and investigations are underway. No arrests have been made."
