Fine art photographer to shine at the world stage
Friday, February 08, 2019
Leipego will be one of the 18,000 visitors, collectors, galleries, curators, artists and art journalists to attend this year’s instalment of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Local and international visitors will see the work of more than 100 galleries and exhibitors from Africa and the rest of the world, which represents the forefront of the contemporary art world.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...