About
Centre for the Creative Arts
The Centre for the Creative Arts (CCA) is an inter-disciplinary hub in the School of the Arts in the College of Humanities at the University of Kwazulu-Natal. The Centre plays host to seven festivals which over many years have built a strong international profile for artistic excellence and for how the arts are engaged to advance social change and to strengthen South Africa’s constitutional democracy
The Centre for Creative Arts upholds Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Creativity as guaranteed in Section 16 of the South African Constitution. The Centre for Creative Arts recognises that artists may sometimes live and work in States whose values may not always be in accordance with the values of the South African Constitution but the Centre for Creative Arts commits to protect and advance the rights of any artist who freely chooses to participate in the Centre’s festivals where their voices and artistic expressions can contribute to building a better world for all people.
Latest Posts

CAB Festival enters its second year as call for musical theatre creatives is announced
The Cabaret and Beyond Festival (CAB), organised by the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with Mandela Bay Theatre

Centre for Creative Arts and South African State Theatre partner to drive Democracy Dialogues
The Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the South African State Theatre have partnered to produce a monthly online programme to

Janice Honeyman beats the drum for new musical theatre composers
Janice Honeyman, one of South Africa’s foremost directors and theatre makers, has taken on the role of mentor to assist the winners of the inaugural
The Core
Values of the Centre
Our Creative
Team
Ismail Mahomed
Director
Ismail Mahomed
Director
Siphindile Hlongwa
Senior Administrator
Siphindile Hlongwa
Senior Administrator
Valma Pfaff
Programming Manager - DIFF
Valma Pfaff
Programming Manager - DIFF
Sakhile Gumede
Special Projects & Community Engagement Officer
Sakhile Gumede
Special Projects & Community Engagement Officer
Lliane Loots
Curator - Jomba!
Lliane Loots
Curator - Jomba!
Roland Perold
Project Manager - Cabaret and Beyond
Roland Perold
Project Manager - Cabaret and Beyond
Sibahle Khwela
Intern | Curator Time of the Writer
Sibahle Khwela
Intern | Curator Time of the Writer
Bash Siddiqi
Intern - Website & Database Coordinator Assistant
Bash Siddiqi
Intern - Website & Database Coordinator Assistant
Thobile Maphanga
JOMBA! Curator Mentee
Thobile Maphanga
JOMBA! Curator Mentee
Thabiso Mqadi
Intern
Thabiso Mqadi
Intern
Sizwe Hlophe
Intern
Sizwe Hlophe
Intern
Philile Njikija
Intern
Philile Njikija
Intern
Sinazo 'Momo' Gamedala
Intern
Sinazo 'Momo' Gamedala
Intern
Andisa Mpisi
Intern
Andisa Mpisi
Intern
Amanda Zuma
Intern
Amanda Zuma
Intern
Senamile Mabuza
Intern
Senamile Mabuza
Intern
Zipho Masengemi
Intern
Zipho Masengemi
Intern
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