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CLOSING DOWN JUNE 2026.
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[FANBASE AFRICA @FANBASEAfrica]

CLOSING DATE: 19 June 2026

Participants will receive:

Business registration, compliance, and certification support
Provision of Business Development Support services
⁠Market access support and linkages
⁠Job creation and revenue generation
Requirements and qualification criteria:

⁠Valid South African Identity Document
⁠Proof of residence in the Johannesburg townships
⁠Visual Artists interested in creative entrepreneurship development and market expansion
⁠Eager to commercialise their work into saleable, high-quality merchandise and design-led consumer products.
⁠No criminal record
⁠Unemployed Youth (aged between 18-35 years)
⁠Preferably women and people living with disabilities
Able to attend all the sessions of the project (12 months) in Braamfontein and other relevant areas
⁠Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the physical interview session
⁠Examples of artwork

[FANBASE AFRICA @FANBASEAfrica]

VISUAL ARTISTS MERCHANDISE PROJECT - Deadline 19 June 2026

The Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), in partnership with the Independent Network for Contemporary Culture & Art (INCCA), invites applications from visual artists based in Johannesburg townships for the funded (12-month) Visual Art Merchandise Project (VAMP).

The programme is designed to support artists in developing sustainable creative businesses by transforming existing artworks into high-quality merchandise and design-led consumer products.

https://t.co/iEc2FqjSbo

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WE ARE CLOSING DOWN. 🙏

[FANBASE AFRICA @FANBASEAfrica]

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

*Fanbase Africa Announces Pivot to Serve Christian Musicians and Communities Across Africa and the World**

MERCHBASE Africa bulk production and marketplace (https://t.co/Y3K5ZWdNcd) services to close and realign expertise gained over 15 years in ecommerce into new calling*

Johannesburg, South Africa — June 2026 — Fanbase Africa (Pty) Ltd today announced a complete pivot to serve Christian musicians, churches, and faith-based communities and organizations across Africa and the world, operating alongside its direct-to-consumer music platform, ENKORE Music Africa (https://t.co/GQwUpzEcCG).

As part of this shift, MERCHBASE® Africa, the registered merchandise brand operating under Fanbase Africa since 2019, will close its bulk production and marketplace (https://t.co/Y3K5ZWdNcd) services. Outstanding orders, necessary refunds, and existing signed contracts will be fully wrapped up by the end of June 2026.

"We aren't disappearing — we're using everything we've learned since 2012 with ZAXL Online to fulfill a new calling," said Jermaine Charles, Managing Director and co-founder of Fanbase Africa. "We've been given a new direction, and we're excited to build a platform that serves the Christian community across Africa and the world."

Fanbase Africa is inviting new and established Christian musicians of all genres — gospel, hip hop, Afro House, Amapiano, and beyond — to join the ENKORE Music Africa platform.

The team extends a heartfelt thank you to the artists, brands, organizations, and businesses who have supported the company over the years. Equally, deep gratitude goes to the friends, family, investors, advisors, and business incubators whose belief and backing have made this journey — and this new chapter — possible.

Visit https://t.co/GQwUpzEcCG to learn more.

**Media Contact:**
Jermaine Charles
Managing Director, Fanbase Africa
[phone]
Press inquiries: [email protected]
MERCHBASE support: [email protected]

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Limited STRETCH'A BUDGET x GUZI THE MBUZI t-shirt - R400.00.
Use the link to order yours today!
https://t.co/stw1YBzX7K

[FANBASE AFRICA @FANBASEAfrica]

Every serious musician needs a manager, a photographer, a designer.
That team costs money.
Your merch can fund it.
45.8% youth unemployment means the talent is available.
MERCHBASE helps you pay them.
Get in touch today! https://t.co/SA4H2uStYA

[Jermaine M. Charles @productxjmc]

From Service to System: The Evolution of MERCHBASE https://t.co/LgLy0CYN17

[Jermaine M. Charles @productxjmc]

I pioneered accessible content on the keys starting brands in 2013, speaking to the people who did it.
If you can make the time we can work on a book on footwear.
Your call.

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Payday?

[UncleShlime @louiehndrx]

Slimebaby Apparel/OnlyTheSlimes_Streetwear

Hit my line 060 258 7839☎️📦

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Slimebaby Apparel/OnlyTheSlimes_Streetwear Trucker Caps, 5-Panels and Snapbacks
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Hit my line 060 258 7839 ☎️

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Payday?

[SABC+ @SABCPlus]

Empowering the next generation through innovation and storytelling 🚀

SABC+ is proud to partner with Microsoft Elevate, an initiative that creates opportunities to uplift communities, amplify voices, and drive digital transformation across South Africa.

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Shoutout to @speedstabro x @Ephy__ x GodSpeed x @ego_xander #

[S I H L E T H E P L U G @RealSihleIV]

Which SA rapper deserves a documentary?

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@grok Expand on you SWOT analysis regarding the strengths of ENKORE.

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@grok ENKORE will not encourage users to ditch streaming, which is useful for discovery & Global awareness. However is it not true that African creatives are paid less per stream?

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@grok Take the role of a business analyst. What are the pros & cons of ENKORE? Do a SWOT analysis. Using first principles, what are the facts about the African creative & cultural industries,especially for music, the "market", payments, distribution & access to mobile networks.

[FANBASE AFRICA @FANBASEAfrica]

Johannesburg, our co-founder @productxjmc is attending the Africa Rising Music Conference 2025 at Constitution Hill today & tomorrow.
WhatsApp[phone]

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Dropping @J_ZyNo's official merchandise soon.
Please signup to get early access.
https://t.co/3pUv3xIjKy

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The time has come to grow the team.
Send your CV & motivation application to @productxjmc @ [email protected]