South Africa: Creative Industries Must Help Economy, Job Creation - Mashatile

14 April 2011

Johannesburg — The arts, culture and heritage sector has a key role to play in South Africa's economy and creating jobs, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

Addressing a conference titled Manzi's Golden Economy - where the contribution of the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector to the New Growth Path is being discussed - Mashatile said these industries should take centre stage in achieving the goals of the growth path.

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