# The public response to the call for submissions for the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards exceeded all expectations. There was a significant increase in nominations, with over one-thousand submissions received. The spokesperson for the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zimasa Velaphi, says this remarkable growth reflects the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of South Africa’s creative sector. She says the quality and quantity of submissions clearly demonstrate a sector that is dynamic and committed to excellence:
Public response to NACA 2025 exceeds expectations [SOUND]
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