By Tamlyn Canham
Chomee has hit back at reports that she received R2-million from the National Arts Council (NAC) relief fund.
The NAC funding is meant to help the struggling arts and culture industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a Daily Sun report, the council approved the funding for Chomee’s company, Divatainment.
Did Chomee really buy a car with the NAC grant?
A source told the publication that Chomee allegedly bought a brand new car with the money.
But Chomee denies taking advantage of the fund. She says she applied for funding and was approved like thousands of other applicants.
Chomee questioned why she was being targeted.
“Is it because I’m not deserving of funding or because I am a black woman? The list released showed women of all races who applied for funding, got approved and received some payment, and no-one is asking them anything, ” Chomee said in a statement.
She added that she is yet to receive any money from the fund.
“It is falsely reported that I received R2-million and to date, I have not received a cent in my account to start this project.”
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Arthur rubbishes NAC fund claims
Chomee’s ex-boyfriend Arthur Mafokate has also come under scrutiny.
Another source told the Daily Sun that it was odd that companies associated with the 999 Music boss were being approved for funding.
The mole claimed Arthur and his family received more than R10-million in funding.
But Arthur rubbished the claims in a statement. Like Chomme, he said he is yet to receive any money from the NAC.
“All we did was apply for funding to implement projects to benefit the industry. The NAC’s promises to pay the funding have fallen short and it’s some of its personnel [who] are apparently under investigation themselves,”
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