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National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

Art

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

3 Jun 2025

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

Events

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

15 May 2025

Campbell Meas named 2025 National Playwright Competition winner

Theatre

Campbell Meas named 2025 National Playwright Competition winner

23 Apr 2025

Meet the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Art

Meet the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

11 Apr 2025

Stuart Taylor debuts new show, Odd Man Out

Theatre

Stuart Taylor debuts new show, Odd Man Out

5 Mar 2025

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

Art

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

3 Feb 2025

Applications open for 2025 National Arts Festival Fringe

Events

Applications open for 2025 National Arts Festival Fringe

3 Oct 2024

Pictured: Analisa Sukula with a recycled paver and the recycled materials behind her. Images by Mark Wessels.

ESG & Sustainability

Enhancing economic participation and uplifting lives

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 6 Aug 2024

National Arts Festival opens call for 2025 Curated Programme

Events

National Arts Festival opens call for 2025 Curated Programme

6 Aug 2024

2024 Standard Bank Ovations Awards winners

Theatre

2024 Standard Bank Ovations Awards winners

3 Jul 2024

Image supplied. OneCart.co.za's viral clip starring Rob van Vurren as an online shopping ex-Hobbit has reached nearly one million views

Marketing

OneCart.co.za's "Precious" viral clip nearly at one million views

3 Jul 2024

Captivating Gen Z: The power of experiential marketing

Marketing

Captivating Gen Z: The power of experiential marketing

Issued by Tradeway 20 Jun 2024

An innovative partnership for the community

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

An innovative partnership for the community

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 18 Jun 2024

The 2025 National Playwright Competition opens a call for entry

Film & Cinematography

The 2025 National Playwright Competition opens a call for entry

Issued by Heineken Beverages 14 Jun 2024

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

Theatre

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

3 May 2024

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

Art

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

24 Apr 2024

National Arts Festival commemorates 50 years

Art

National Arts Festival commemorates 50 years

19 Apr 2024

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Dennis Karantges, Issued by Algoa FM 12 Apr 2024

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

Art

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

22 Dec 2023

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Events & Conferencing

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 17 Oct 2023

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Events

A look at the Basa Awards with Ashraf Johaardien

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2023

The creative genius of Gregory Maqoma honoured as 2023 Basa Awards featured artist

Events & Conferencing

The creative genius of Gregory Maqoma honoured as 2023 Basa Awards featured artist

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 9 Oct 2023

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

Events

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

4 Oct 2023

26th Annual Basa Awards commemorate Heritage Day by honouring exceptional collaborations in Business and Arts

Sponsorship

26th Annual Basa Awards commemorate Heritage Day by honouring exceptional collaborations in Business and Arts

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 26 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) 26th Annual BASA Awards 48 finalists have been announced

Marketing

26th Basa Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 2023

New Basa directors appointed at 2023 AGM

Marketing & Media

New Basa directors appointed at 2023 AGM

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 22 Aug 2023

Apply now for 50th National Arts Festival's Curated Programme

Art

Apply now for 50th National Arts Festival's Curated Programme

15 Aug 2023

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Higher Education

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 8 Aug 2023

Public sector leaders celebrates Mandela Month

Digital

Public sector leaders celebrates Mandela Month

Issued by Topco Media 27 Jul 2023

702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Radio & Audio

702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 14 Apr 2023

Faniswa Yisa appointed as curator of the Baxter Masambe Theatre

Theatre

Faniswa Yisa appointed as curator of the Baxter Masambe Theatre

6 Mar 2023

A Midsummer Night's Dream revives Maynardville's Shakespeare tradition

Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream revives Maynardville's Shakespeare tradition

8 Feb 2023

Image supplied: The Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Theatre

2022 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners announced!

30 Nov 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: Dance production Savour was on the 2022 National Arts Festival Fringe

Theatre

National Arts Festival opens registration for 2023 Fringe

2 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Distell National Playwright Competition winner Sibongakonke Mama

Theatre

Distell National Playwright winner announced

28 Oct 2022

Image by Val Adamson: Mpume Mthombeni

Theatre

Empatheatre presents Isidlamlilo - The Fire Eater

27 Oct 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: The ZipZap Circus perform in Moya at the 2022 National Arts Festival

Events

National Arts Festival calls for 2023 proposals

10 Oct 2022

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

Technology

H&M launches science and tech initiative to empower female students in SA

15 Sep 2022

Mduduzi Nhlapo named SA State Theatre associate artistic director

Theatre

Mduduzi Nhlapo named SA State Theatre associate artistic director

12 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Dalin Oliver is presenting his comedy show in Johannesburg next month

Events

Dalin Oliver presents Stay At Home Comedian

23 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Sophie Jones in Île

Theatre

The Drama Factory hosts Women's Month Festival

3 Aug 2022

July Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Mandela Month

Magazines

July Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Mandela Month

Issued by Topco Media 29 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Bloke and His American Bantu will be presented at the South African State Theatre

Theatre

Bloke and His American Bantu comes to State Theatre

5 Jul 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: The 2022 Gold, Silver and Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award winners

Theatre

Winners of Standard Bank Ovations Awards announced

4 Jul 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: Performers at the Official Opening of the 2022 National Arts Festival

Events

Covid restrictions scrapped as National Arts Festival opens

24 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Fragments will run at the National Arts Festival

Events

Celebrating Fringe at the National Arts Festival

22 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Nontobeko Sibisi

Film

#YouthMonth: Connecting with filmmaker and media talent Nontobeko Sibisi

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2022

M&C Saatchi Group approaches mid-year mark with best in show from leadership across SA

Advertising

M&C Saatchi Group approaches mid-year mark with best in show from leadership across SA

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 17 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Benjamin Jephta will play with his band including fellow Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, Sisonke Xonti (2020)

Events

Celebrate music at the National Jazz Festival Makhanda

1 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Absa opened a new art gallery in Johannesburg

Art

Absa opens new art gallery

27 May 2022