b"Nominees in attendance at the 26th Annual BASA Awards Finalist Announcement at The Living Room in Maboneng, Johannesburg.Image: Theana Breugem THE VENUELERATO MATSOSOis the Stakeholder Relations Manager for CAPASSO and a mediaSINENHLANHLA MDIYA (She/Her) The awards ceremonies take place atexpert. She is the former entertainmentis a dedicated and passionate prestigious venues chosen for their culturaland lifestyle editor of the Daily Sun andadvocate for the arts, with a relevance and deep connections to SouthSunday Sun newspapers, where she workedstrong background in public Africas history. From the Iziko Museums tofor 12 years. Having served as a judge onrelations and marketing. She currently holds the Beechwood Gardens, the Nirox Sculpturedifferent local and international awards forposition of Marketing and Park to the Constitutional Court foyer, eachyears, ranging from music, television andCommunications Manager at location provides a unique backdrop forthe arts, her knowledge and passion for theBASA, where she plays a honouring the power of collaboration. Theentertainment industry keeps growing.vital role in advancing the arts sector and 2023 Awards took place at the renownedencouraging collaboration Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africawith the corporate world.(Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town. With its dedication to contemporary art from AfricaNADIA VIRASAMYis the CEO of and its diaspora, Zeitz MOCAA serves as a44-year-old Moving into Dance. She has been fitting setting, aligning perfectly with thenominated among the top three finalists spirit of the awards. for the Conscious Companies Awards in 2019, the top five for the Standard BankGRACE MEADOWSis a South African Rising Star Awards (2015), was among theactress and presenter best known for co-top three finalists for the Business Womenshosting the Channel O flagship daily musicTHE JUDGESAssociations Regional Awards in the categoryprogramme O-Boma, from 20052009. She of social entrepreneurship (2015) and washas a great track record in the arts industry A distinguished judging panel, comprisingnamed among the Top 100 Difference Makersand has ventured into new projects after a esteemed professionals from the businessin South Africa (2016). successful freelance career as an arts educator and arts sectors, comes together toand independent producer. She has a MA evaluate the submissions and determineDegree in Applied Arts and is a Drama for the deserving nominees and winners.Life Scholar (Wits University).Their collective knowledge and discerningLUANA MALANserves under the judgement ensure a fair and rigorousStrategy and Corporate Affairs Division at evaluation process that recognisesthe Industrial Development Corporation exceptional collaborations making a(IDC) in the capacity of CSI specialist,JACKIE MAYhas worked in large significant impact on South Africas artsdriving social impact projects. She has 13and medium-sized mainstream media scene. This recognition not only honoursyears experience in the socio-economicorganisations for more than 20 years. She the artists and businesses involved, but alsodevelopment sector across diverse portfolioslaunched Twyg in 2018. At the core of the inspires others to embark on meaningfulincluding entrepreneurship, agriculture, artscontent she publishes is a commitment to alliances that push the boundaries ofand culture, active citizenship, etc. At herexploring ways we can live well now while creativity. leisure, Luana is planting seeds or adding toensuring a kinder, inclusive, nature-friendly her reflections in her unpublished poems. future for all. She is currently studying for an MPhil in Sustainable Development. KHANYISILE MAMBAis the Marketing Communications ManagerFAATIMAH MOHAMED-LUKEis for Sub-Saharan Africa at Cambridgea visual artist and designer based in CapeTHAMI KWAZIis the The Citizen's International, an international educationTown, South Africa. In 2003, she graduatedLifestyle Print Editor, and has over 12 years organisation. In this role, she is responsiblefrom Cape Town University of Technologyexperience in media, and has worked for overseeing the companys marketing,with a diploma in Fashion and began herfor Media24, New Media Publishing and events, and public relations activities acrosscreative journey as a founding partner ofDStv. Her experience includes Anglo Gold, 28 countries in the region. Khanyisile hasSA designer brand adam&eve. Within theSeventeen magazine and Blaque Magazine, more than 16 years experience in marketingfashion design industry, she has honed heras well as being a regular commentator on and public relations and has previously heldartistic and entrepreneurial skills, havingPower FM and Mix FM. She was part of the marketing and communication roles at DHLparticipated in fashion weeks and team to launch hair and beauty supplements Express, Pirelli Tyre, and Sun International. exhibitions globally for over a decade.for True Love Magazine.SQUARE11"