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Festivals are not guaranteed funding from the government (Image source: © NAF

Events & Conferencing

Government funding for festivals in doubt

7 Nov 2025

Source: Makhanda Tourism.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city

Steve Kretzmann 30 Jul 2025

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

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

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

Events

Registrations open for the 50th National Arts Festival Fringe

4 Oct 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

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 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

Mduduzi Nhlapo named SA State Theatre associate artistic director

Theatre

Mduduzi Nhlapo named SA State Theatre associate artistic director

12 Sep 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

NAF to stage first Mandela Bay Arts Festival in 2022

Art

NAF to stage first Mandela Bay Arts Festival in 2022

22 Feb 2022

Theatre

Distell National Playwright Competition entries open for 2022

30 Nov 2021

The NAF announces 2022 festival dates, hints at possible return to in-person format

Art

The NAF announces 2022 festival dates, hints at possible return to in-person format

5 Nov 2021

2021 National Arts Fest concludes with Standard Bank Ovation Awards

Art

2021 National Arts Fest concludes with Standard Bank Ovation Awards

2 Aug 2021

National Arts Fest goes completely virtual in light of Level 4 restrictions

Art

National Arts Fest goes completely virtual in light of Level 4 restrictions

5 Jul 2021

National Arts Festival Makhanda Live bookings are now open

Theatre

National Arts Festival Makhanda Live bookings are now open

24 Jun 2021

Court orders NAC to fulfil R8m payment to National Arts Festival

Art

Court orders NAC to fulfil R8m payment to National Arts Festival

22 Jun 2021

What to expect from the National Arts Festival's countrywide programme

Theatre

What to expect from the National Arts Festival's countrywide programme

17 Jun 2021

First collection of shows in National Arts Fest Experience programme unveiled

Theatre

First collection of shows in National Arts Fest Experience programme unveiled

8 Jun 2021

National Arts Festival to present in-person, virtual and nationwide programme in 2021

Art

National Arts Festival to present in-person, virtual and nationwide programme in 2021

10 May 2021

National Arts Festival opens call for 2021 Festival Fringe

Art

National Arts Festival opens call for 2021 Festival Fringe

27 Jan 2021

Virtual National Arts Fest announces 2020 Standard Bank Ovation Award winners

Theatre

Virtual National Arts Fest announces 2020 Standard Bank Ovation Award winners

3 Aug 2020

National Arts Fest to use vFringe Fest online platform as ongoing digital stage for artists

Art

National Arts Fest to use vFringe Fest online platform as ongoing digital stage for artists

30 Jul 2020

Programme highlights revealed for 2020 Virtual National Arts Festival

Events

Programme highlights revealed for 2020 Virtual National Arts Festival

17 Jun 2020

Virtual National Arts Festival to showcase visual art online

Art

Virtual National Arts Festival to showcase visual art online

29 May 2020

Virtual National Arts Festival gives artists a platform to monetise their work with vFringe

Theatre

Virtual National Arts Festival gives artists a platform to monetise their work with vFringe

18 May 2020

Sabre Awards Africa: 2020 winners announced

PR & Communications

Sabre Awards Africa: 2020 winners announced

7 Apr 2020

"Never let a good crisis go to waste"- National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton chats the new virtual format

Theatre

"Never let a good crisis go to waste"- National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton chats the new virtual format

Ruth Cooper 31 Mar 2020

Q&A with new National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton

Art

Q&A with new National Arts Festival CEO Monica Newton

Ruth Cooper 19 Dec 2019

National Arts Festival appoints Rucera Seethal as its new artistic director

Art

National Arts Festival appoints Rucera Seethal as its new artistic director

2 Oct 2019

BASA at NAF 2019

Sponsorship

BASA at NAF 2019

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 3 Jul 2019

#YouthMonth: Are you a Youthpreneur?

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Are you a Youthpreneur?

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 18 Jun 2019

How the National Arts Fest develops SA's young artists

Art

How the National Arts Fest develops SA's young artists

13 Jun 2019

Pictured are Paul Holmes of The Holmes Report and Regine le Roux, managing director of South Africa’s Reputation Matters. Reputation Matters scooped up two SABRE Africa awards, one for superior achievement in measurement and evaluation and the other for the industry sector category.

PR & Communications

All the 2019 SABRE Awards Africa winners

20 May 2019

Meet the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

Art

Meet the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

1 Nov 2018

NAF Student Festival Award winners announced

Art

NAF Student Festival Award winners announced

11 Jul 2018

International and local artists to collaborate at 2018 Standard Bank Jazz Festival

Music

International and local artists to collaborate at 2018 Standard Bank Jazz Festival

21 May 2018

Don't miss out on these five performances at Jazztown this weekend

Music

Don't miss out on these five performances at Jazztown this weekend

30 Jun 2017

Q&A with Tumi Mogorosi: Sanctum Santorium, Standard Bank Jazz Festival

Music

Q&A with Tumi Mogorosi: Sanctum Santorium, Standard Bank Jazz Festival

27 Jun 2017

SA foundation named in Top 100 Global Leaders in Training and Development

Skills Development & Training

SA foundation named in Top 100 Global Leaders in Training and Development

13 Mar 2017

10 things to know about #NAF16

Art

10 things to know about #NAF16

2 Jun 2016

Nigerian business owners meet to promote entrepreneurship

Events & Conferencing

Nigerian business owners meet to promote entrepreneurship

25 May 2015

Being dirty had never been so much fun!

Theatre

Being dirty had never been so much fun!

Daniel Dercksen 16 Apr 2014

NAF launches Creative City project with EU

Theatre

NAF launches Creative City project with EU

3 Feb 2014

Art

Impact study confirms NAF's economic contribution

31 Jan 2014

2014 NAF Fringe application deadline nears

Events

2014 NAF Fringe application deadline nears

13 Jan 2014

Biz Lounge

Sadako tugs at the heartstrings

Eugene Yiga 26 Jul 2013

Events

Applications to partake in NAF 2013 open

1 Nov 2012