We want more audio books!

by Ongezwa Ndlakuse
‘We Want More Audio Books’ read some of the placards of marchers at the National Arts Festvial in Grahamstown. 
 
This crowd had members of the SA Library for the Blind, writers and people interested in literacy and education. The aim of the march, which took place on Monday, was to educate [...]

G-Twon’s pots boil over for Fest!

By Anele Ngwenya and Lwando Helesi
Politicians may falter and prices will always change but the 35th National Arts Festival has not neglected its obligation to good cuisine and artistic inspiration. The Long Table restaurant has certainly maintained its promise to feed the diverse crowds during festival.
  
 

Standard Bank Hands Out 99 Awards in 25 Years

By Colin Wardle and Onamandla Mathe
Since its inception way back in 1981, the Standard Bank Young Artists Award has been a platform for aspiring artists who have “demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen fields but who have not yet achieved national exposure and acclaim.” The awards have always served to promote the careers of their recipients, [...]

Village Green moves show from town to RU campus

The National Arts Festival’s Transnet Village Green Market has moved from Fiddlers Green in the centre of Grahamstown to Rhodes University campus. The new digs are more spacious and promise a “family-friendly” environment and a bigger sales platform for South African crafts makers and vendors.

Festival goes to prison

By FJP reporters
“The Arts festival is really powerful, touches different people magically and changes attitudes,” said Tony Lankester, CEO of the National Arts Festival held in Grahamstown annually. Last year, Lankester and his people donated over R200.000 worth of tickets to groups and people from around Grahamstown and the Eastern Cape.

Festival has not felt credit crunch!

The 35th annual National Arts Festival (NAF), taking place between 2 and 11 July in Grahamstown will sustain the city’s economic stability regardless to the global recession according to CEO, Tony Lankester. He was talking at a press conference arranged for the Future Journalist Programme yesterday.

Arts Fest Gig Guide 3-4 July

By Buhle Mbonambi and Nadine Theron (FJP reporters)
The festival is nearing its end and you’ve seen most of the shows you wanted to. There’s nothing left to do but to indulge in all that Grahamstown’s bars have to offer and PARTY!  If you want to know where it’s at, this is your guide to all the happening [...]

Youth Jazz Festival makes waves in Grahamstown

By Nadine Theron (FJP Reporter)
“Let my children have music! Let them hear live music. Not noise. My children! You do what you want with your own!” – Charlie Mingus
Jazz is a big part of the Grahamstown Festival. But it’s not only the older, established musicians who get recognised. Every year, scores of young hopeful and [...]

170 extra police deployed to keep NAF goers safe

By Justice Nyalunga and Ukona Jelwana (FJP Reporters)
A 118 people were arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour, in the first six days of the National Arts Festival according to Inspector Milanda Coetzer (pictured left), Media Liaison Officer at Grahamstown Police Station.
No rape, robbery or murder cases had been reported as of yet. The town is [...]