Arts Festival

Amandla Danca Teatro, the Gompo Arts Centre, and Rhodes University staged a deeply moving production that revisits the tragedy at Enyobeni tavern.

You will always find something that catches your eye at the Village Green market during the National Arts Festival.

When all four band members wear shades on stage on a cold night in Makhanda, just know the performance is going to be a spectacle.

Barely an empty seat could be found during the one-night-only performance of 'Msaki and the ALTBLK Pan African Collective'

Three vocalists and a witty emcee deliver unforgettable hits and laugh-out-loud moments in 'Call Me a Diva' at the National Arts Festival.

Autoplay creator and Darkroom Contemporary founder Louise Coetzer talks about the creative process, thinking and experience of making Africa’s first AI opera.

Created using generative AI, Autoplay is a commentary on the relationship between humans and machines, on what the world might become as AI continues to influence and perhaps even control us.

Lee-Ché Janecke’s ‘Majaivan’ received a standing ovation on the opening night

Infectious, gorgeous, powerful. Those three words immediately come to mind while watching Wela Kapela Productions’ Brenda and I at the National Arts Festival.

It’s officially that time of the year again: the National Arts Festival has kicked off inMakhanda for its 52nd run.

The 52nd edition of SA’s flagship arts gathering will return to Makhanda next month with organisers promising a more immersive and collaborative experience for audiences.

The inaugural Montreux Franschhoek Jazz Festival made a striking debut in the heart of the Cape Winelands at the weekend, delivering a celebration that blended global excellence with distinctly South African soul.

Grammy-winning producer and musician Zakes Bantwini has officially confirmed his much-anticipated new album, 'Echoes of Botanical Gardens', is complete.

A music industry awareness tour is being rolled out, aimed at inspiring and educating young creatives while showcasing local talent across various Eastern Cape communities.

Local artists are increasingly shaping the sound and scale of African festival culture, as homegrown genres such as amapiano and house dominate stages far beyond the continent.