Celebrating 50 years of the National Arts Fest

The latest iteration of the annual Makhanda cultural happening offers another wide-ranging and inclusive platform for the creative arts

19 May 2024 - 00:00

The year 2024 is an auspicious one — politically and culturally speaking — in South African history, as it commemorates not only 30 years of democracy, but also *djembe roll* 50 years of the National Arts Festival...

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