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South African artists keep demanding financial aid from the Government

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Johannesburg, Apr 13 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) A group of artists has been occupying the offices of the National Artistic Council of South Africa for more than a month to demand answers about the aid promised by the Government to the sector.The stimulus package, of more than 17 million euros, was aimed at alleviating the crisis that the art world is suffering in the country as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but, according to the artists, who have been protesting for 42 days, the Government is not meeting the agreed deadlines. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN JOHANNESBURG SOUNDBITES FROM ONE OF THE ARTISTS1.- “The National Artistic Council and the Board of Directors have failed so we are doing a sit-in here waiting for the money to reach people's bank accounts. Instead, we are being threatened with violent evictions. But here we are waiting, because where is the money?"

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