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The  National Arts Festival is hunting for a new artistic director.

National Arts Festival seeks new artistic director to shape its future

The National Arts Festival (NAF) is searching for a new artistic director to lead the Makhanda-based event into its next chapter, following the departure of Rucera Seethal in August. The festival has opened applications for the position,…

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Eastern Cape to showcase new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week

The Eastern Cape is set to present its new energy vehicle strategy at SA Auto Week 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, seeking international investment and securing its position as South Africa's automotive powerhouse.

Teams will contest the uLwazi Super 8 Schools Festival in Butterworth this weekend.

uLwazi Super 8 Schools Festival hits Butterworth this weekend

The uLwazi Schools Festival Final 2026, featuring top high school football teams from eight Eastern Cape towns, will be held in Butterworth this weekend at the Walter Sisulu University Bika Campus.

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane.

Mabuyane calls economic summit to tackle barriers to investment, jobs

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane will bring government, business, labour and investors together in KuGompo City on Tuesday to identify obstacles holding back investment and job creation in the province.

Thandiswa Mazwai.

Mazwai’s homecoming: Music icon returns to NAF after decade

Annual celebration remains vital platform for South African creativity, ‘Nizalwa Ngobani’ hitmaker says

Gabi Motuba is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz. Picture: Supplied
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Gabi Motuba bringing fresh ensemble to National Arts Festival

Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz to unveil new compositions at Makhanda showpiece