South Africans Outraged As Arthur Mafokate’s Company Wins R1.8M State Funding
- Arthur Mafokate's marketing company recently scored multi-million-rand funding
- It's one of the entities selected by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture; however, not everyone is happy for the king of Kwaito
- South Africans are outraged, wondering how the state could overlook budding creatives and fund the same people, considering Mafokate's previous run-ins with the law
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Arthur Mafokate has returned to the spotlight after his company was approved for funding by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
Arthur Mafokate to receive state funding
Record label founder, Arthur Mafokate's company has been approved for state funding as part of the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) funding cycle by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
Sunday World reports that Roadshow Marketing, an integrated marketing and communications company, is in line to receive funding of R1.8M, as per Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie's announcement.
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This comes months after an unknown woman claimed the King of Kwaito had been benefiting financially from a Lotteries Commission grant. The woman alleges that Mafokate had helped her and her disabled child apply for the grant as well.
According to Sunday World, a source was not pleased about the news, noting Mafokate's previous run-ins with the law:
"We must not forget that Mafokate was previously implicated in the misappropriation of funds, and his assets were even attached by the Special Investigating Unit.
"Yet here we are, seeing his company once again positioned to receive millions. How does this happen when so many deserving and emerging artists are struggling for support?"
Meanwhile, the 999 Records founder said the funding was earned legitimately:
"We applied through the official department MGE process, met all the stipulated requirements, and were approved on merit."
Here's what Mzansi said about Arthur Mafokate's funding
South Africans are appalled, wondering how this could happen, considering Mafokate's previous offences.
In recent years, the Mnike hitmaker has been embroiled in several scandals involving corruption and fraud, including the lotteries saga that had his assets frozen by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
Speaking on previous scandals, the Kwaito legend said everything had been ironed out, highlighting that his company contributes significantly to the creative sector:
“All the legal matters relating to previous funding have been resolved, and there are no current findings of wrongdoing against me or my company.”
“We maintain full transparency in our financial dealings. Every project we undertake contributes to job creation and opportunities within the creative sector. Our record speaks for itself.”
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Read some comments from social media:
Zamozam asked:
"Njani!? Wasn’t he guilty of chowing NLC money? Allegedly."
tseepati was curious:
"What happened to lotto investigations?"
SihleMlotsh said:
"Now you know why SA celebs are all quiet about ANC corruption. They benefit millions from it. All of them."
mxolismkhizeh wrote:
"This one is always benefiting. Even during COVID times, he was on the list of COVID money claimed. Worst, even his kid. Many families are desperate."
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