SA: ACT announces 2025 Nyoloha Scholarship Programme participants

Supported by Nedbank, Sun International, MTN South Africa, and Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), the programme offers two full undergraduate scholarships to a local arts institution of the winners’ choice in 2026.

This year, over 200 applications were received from across the country, reflecting the growing interest and enthusiasm among South Africa’s emerging creatives. The ACT NSP forms part of ACT’s broader mission to empower youth through mentorship, professional development, and strategic opportunities in the cultural and creative industries.

The qualifying applicants who were selected across the country are as follows:

Northern Inland Provinces (Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng)

• Agrey Makoro (visual arts)
• Andiswa Booi (performing arts)
• Boitumelo Momakwe (performing arts)
• Cindi Ntombi Angel (performing arts)
• Dethaliah Mathala (visual arts)
• Dian Botes Prinsloo (visual arts)
• Dimpho Honey Moloi (performing arts)
• Dzunisani Mkhonto (visual arts)
• Jiyane Angel Samkelo (performing arts)
• Juniour Mafoko (performing arts)
• Katleho Pearl Mohafa (performing arts)
• Kelebogile Charntell Tsharo (performing arts)
• Kelebogile Moruti (performing arts)
• Kgalalelo Rakolle (performing arts)
• Khanyisa Dweba (visual arts)
• Khothatso Avril Moshoeshoe (performing arts)
• Lebohang Nozika Isabel Kolotsane (performing arts)
• Lerato Sithole (visual arts)
• Letodi Letsoalo (visual arts)
• Lulamani Khoza (performing arts)
• Mbali Tshegofatso Khumalo (performing arts)
• Naledi Tsomele (performing arts)
• Njabulo Moela (performing arts)
• Nqobile Alfetrina Sambo (performing arts)
• Nyakallo Samuel Sibanyoni (visual arts)
• Odirile Godfrey (visual arts)
• Ofentse Mokgiele (visual arts)
• Omphile Kelebogile Ditabo (visual arts)
• Pule Brian Banda (visual arts)
• Siphesihle Mongezi Somqayi (visual arts)
• Siyabonga Dhladhla (performing arts)
• Siyabonga Innocent Temba (performing arts)
• Teboho (visual arts)
• Tendani Ruth-Lynn Nthangeni (performing arts)
• Thabo Sibanda (visual arts)
• Tshiamo Kgomo (performing arts)

Central Inland & Western Provinces (North West and Free State)

• Mpho Sarah Simelane (performing arts)
• Renee Cassim (visual arts)

Coastal Provinces (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape)

• Alutha Siyo (performing arts)
• Amuran Bester (visual arts)
• Ashwin Bennett (visual arts)
• Babalwa Awande Mkhize (performing arts)
• Duan Kika (performing arts)
• Emily Helen George (performing arts)
• Joshua Fick (visual arts)
• Khelan Jason Botha (performing arts)
• Lethabo Zenande Lumkwana (performing arts)
• Makabongwe Mbonele Mdletshe (performing arts)
• Mawande Okuhle Mthethwa (performing arts)
• Mthetheleli Ndlovu (performing arts)
• Mthokozisi Nyangiwe (performing arts)
• Noluthando Shandu (performing arts)
• Nonjabulo Patience Zulu (performing arts)
• Phiwe Kobeni (performing arts)
• Taitem Corrigan (performing arts)
• Velaphi Emmanuel Langa (performing arts)
• Wayde Solomons (performing arts)
• Yolisa Palesa Mokgopha (visual arts)
• Zamajobe Mpanza (performing arts)
• Zukisani Sizani (performing arts)