South Africa, July 25 -- As part of the programme's Hlanganisa Phase, Basa introduced the Pitch Den presentations, an energetic platform where 203 emerging creatives from all nine provinces pitched their creative business ideas to a panel of industry experts. With just four minutes to present, participants were challenged to think beyond art and embrace entrepreneurship, strategy, and innovation.

From fashion designers and filmmakers to authors, digital producers, and multidisciplinary performers, the participants displayed a bold vision for South Africa's creative economy. Selected recipients were awarded Pitch Den grants, providing seed funding to bring their ideas to life and accelerate their ventures. Out of 203 participants, 53 were...