“Nation-Building Is Also the Work of Artists”: Prof. Siphiwo Mahala Opens the 52nd National Arts Festival in Makhanda
South Africa’s National Arts Festival opened this week in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, running from June 25 to July 5, 2026, under the theme “Create New Worlds, Come Together.” Now in its 52nd year, the Festival is the country’s most diverse celebration of theatre, dance, music, poetry, visual art, and more, drawing artists and audiences from […]
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South Africa’s National Arts Festival opened this week in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, running from June 25 to July 5, 2026, under the theme “Create New Worlds, Come Together.” Now in its 52nd year, the Festival is the country’s most diverse celebration of theatre, dance, music, poetry, visual art, and more, drawing artists and audiences from […]
