Support the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design

Dear Changemakers,

As some of you may know, the Durban based Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design is under attack by our infamous Department of Higher Education and Training.

The reasons include: To victimise Dr Nanda Soobben for his truth to power political cartoons; to stifle conscious, critical youth; and to entrench the monopoly of education.

Your support of Arts, Education, Freedom of Speech, this 23 year old school, its talented students and activist Dr Nanda Soobben is meaningful and effective.

A. Here is some information to share and counter the system's selective narrative:

1. Attached is a public interest call to action that explains the fuller picture

2. This is a Channel Islam International radio interview with Dr Soobben

3. Here is a short and beautiful News 24 video clip with over 208 000 views

4. These are hyperlinks for more information about Dr Soobben , CFAD , and deaccreditation

B. Here are some constructive actions you and others can take to support the school:

1. This is the Amandla.mobi petition you can sign and add your invaluable public comments to [the existing comments are truly inspiring]

2. Join the Facebook page of the Arts Education NPO HeARTS in ACTion that CFAD hopes to launch Heritage Day 24 September

3. Write a letter of support for CFAD and tell DHET to stop targeting Education and start working together to for re-accreditation: Email:

- sako.m@dhet.gov.za [PA TO BLADE NZIMANDE]

essack.s@dhet.gov.za [DR. SHAHEEDA ESSACK, DIRECTOR OF DHET

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ACCREDITATION]

- hlengwa.t@dhet.gov.za [DHET OFFICE]

- moloisi.i@dhet.gov.za [DHET OFFICE]

- mekgoe.p@dhet.gov.za [REGISTRAR FOR DHET ACCREDITATION]

Please copy in: nandasoobben@cfad.co.za ; compliance@cfad.co.za ; contactus@cfad.co.za ; StandUpEarth@gmail.com so we can keep record of strong public support.