SA Celebs Join In On The Campaign That Calls On The Government To Save The Entertainment Industry #LightSAred

There are so many industries that have been affected by the lockdown, and the entertainment industry is one of them. We might be seeing people in the limelight bag gig after gig, but those behind the scenes are going through the most.

Behind the scenes are many workers including, sound and lighting technicians, event promoters, event organizers, club owners,
the club promoters, and security at events. They are sadly left without work because there are no gigs happening in the country.

Henceforth, the #LightSAred campaign which aims to bring government’s attention to members of the affected industry’s plight has been launched. They are calling on the government to extend financial relief to those who earn a living in the technical production and live events industry until they are permitted to resume work.

Celebrities like DJ Shimza, Lerato Kganyago, Thando Thabethe and many more have joined the campaign. They have shown empathy to those who are not in the public eye, but deserve to be listened to.

Lerato Kganyago

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I stand with my brothers and sisters in the entertainment industry, the unsung heroes and sheroes who help allow us the performers, the artists and the DJs to shine and who support themselves and their loved ones with the income they earn from one gig at a time. The roadies, the sound and lighting technicians, event promoters, event organizers,club owners, the club promoters, security at events, who have been devastated as a result of five months of NO EVENTS = five months of no work and five months of no income. The industry is BLEEDING! #lightSAred #lightsared ?

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Shimza

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Our industry is suffering, to all the technicians, sound engineers, lighting technicians, security guards and everyone else in the events/hospitality industry, we are with you ❤️ #LightSARed

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Somizi

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Standing in solidarity with my fellow men and women behind the scenes….the people who make the final product that we become when the lights camera action hits the front stages……#lightsared

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Thando Thabethe

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Unpopular opinion??? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! Events = income for many bread winners across South Africa who have had to go without a source of income to fend for their families FOR FIVE MONTHS!!! event organizers, security club owners bar men and women waitresses chefs lighting stage furniture hire DJS MCs Dancers photographers technicians musicians tavern owners theaters theatre actors Make up artists Cleaners Waste collector’s Liquor stores Tourism Graphic designers Videographers all these people that send their kids to school with this income!!! we stand together on the call to re-ignite this industry that contributes millions to our economy and puts food in peoples mouths, in a safe and conducive way!!! It’s not just a “good time” it’s people’s livelihoods!!! People are gathering in illegal settings privately!!! Let’s create safe and controlled environments!!! COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR PROFFESSION WITHIN ENTERTAINMENT SHOULD I HAVE LEFT YOU OUT AND ILL ADD YOU TO THE LIST??❤️ #lightsared

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Babalwa Mneno

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ENOUGH!!!! #lightsared

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