New Nacz board appointed

The Chronicle

By Chronicle Reporter

19 July 2013

The Minister of Education Sports Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart has appointed a new National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) Board in terms of Section 5 of the National Arts Council Act. Sen Coltart said the Board’s tenure began on 8 July and will expire on 7 July 2016. “The new board was appointed after wide consultations with various players in the arts and culture sector, and included relevant Ministry officials,” he said.

The new board is chaired by Nozipho Maraire and its members are Chipo Mutasa, Samm Monro, Raphael Khumalo Nomathemba Halimana, Jackie Cahi, Mercy Mushore, Oliver Mutukudzi, Phathisa Nyathi and Misheck Masamvu

The appointed persons have been drawn from varying backgrounds that include music, visual arts, culture, historians, administration, media, commercial, entertainment and film sector, among others.

“I am confident that with this wide expertise, the new board will take the Zimbabwean arts and culture sector to greater heights and make it globally competitive,” he said.