Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre (EMAC)

The unique Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre opened in September 2003. It is the vision of the KwaMashu Community Advancement Projects (K-CAP) for integrated arts development in KwaMashu township in Durban, an urban renewal node as prioritised by President Mbeki in 2001. The organisation recognized that there was a critical shortage of arts and culture related facilities for disadvantaged KZN communities and identified KwaMashu as the most viable location for a multi-arts centre.

Ekhaya is a multi-purpose space for showcasing presentations and performances. This includes facilities such as Ekhaya Imagination Computer Lab, recording studios, theatre hall, dance studio, workshop space and multimedia editing suites and facilities. The Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre offers a wide variety of programmes each year and involves the community in radio dramas and creative script writing, video production, film festivals, traditional arts and cultural activities and African arts.