PRESENTING SPONSORS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
PRODUCING PARTNERS
WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO
Albany & Bathurst Engineering
Albany Museum Group
Arts Council England
City of JoBurg
Cadar Printers
Canadian Council for the Arts
Churches of Grahamstown
DALRO
Devlabs
Electrosonic South Africa
Eyesizwe Mining Development Foundation
Everard Read Gallery
French Institute in South Africa (IFAS)
Grahamstown Hospitality Guild
Horizon
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Members of the South African and International Media
MudaAfrica
Pro Helvetia, The Swiss Arts Council
Rhodes University Drama Department
South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)
South African Police Service
Standard Bank for loan of computers
Standard Bank Gallery
Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
World Fringe
The Managements, Presenting Companies, Galleries, Artists and Technical Staff whose talent, professionalism and creativity make the Festival a pleasure to produce, and an amazing 11 days for our audiences to experience.
The Schools and Colleges of Makhanda:
Carinus Arts Centre, Diocesan School for Girls, Graeme College, Kingswood College, Nombulelo Secondary School, Ntsika Secondary School, Khutliso Daniels Secondary School, P J Olivier Hoërskool, St Andrew’s College, St Andrew’s Preparatory, Victoria Girls’ High School and Victoria Preparatory School.
The Citizens of Makhanda for their hospitality, support and encouragement.
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL TEAM
Monica Newton (CEO)
Nobesuthu Rayi (Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations)
Rucera Seethal (Artistic Director)
Nicci Spalding (Technical Director)
Nqobile Mbhele (Artist Manager)
Akhona Daweti (Box Office Manager)
Charl van Deventer (Finance Manager)
Clarissa Carolus (Village Green Administrator Manager)
Nazo Kweta (Finance Assistant)
Danielle Wessels (Receptionist and Social Secretary)
Sikhumbuzo Vena (Reception)
David Alam (Driver)
Lumka Klaas (Administration Officer)
Siviwe Qhude (Stage Technician)
Ayabulela Mpumlo (Stage Technician)
Brendon Wessels (Workshop Foreman)
Gareth Ndumo (General Assistant)
Mbuyiseli Dyaloyi (General Assistant)
Luzuko Gxasheka (General Assistant)
Sive Ranana (General Assistant)
Anele Panca (General Assistant)
Nomonde Mpofu (Kitchen Supervisor)
Jim O’Gorman (Stores Manager)
Malibongwe Meltafa (Crew Chief)
Tembinkosi Busakwe (Stores Assistant)
Abby Thatcher (Production Manager)
Benjamin Mills (Technical Manager)
Jabu Ngobeni (Senior Technician)
Nonthuthuzelo Xaba (Technical Office Administrator)
Zanele Meth (Production Assistant)
Media Team
Sascha Polkey (Rabbit in a Hat) Media and Public Relations
Ranique Roberts – Media Assistant
Cracker Jack – Digital Advertising
Breinstorm Brand Architects
Festival Website
The Festival Website is built and maintained by Devlabs
Fihla Consulting
Frankie Murray ( Copy Editor)
Ryan Bruton (Content Editor)
Board of Directors:
Mr Sikkie Kajee (Chairperson)
Dr Siphiwo Mahala (Deputy Chairperson)
Dr Hleze Kunju
Dr Sizwe Mabizela
Mr Mandla Mbothwe
Ms Annabel Lebethe
Ms Michelle Constant
Ms Nomkhitha Gysman
Advocate Tembinkosi Bonakele
Mr Robert Grace
Professor Kenneth Ngcoza
Ms Monica Newton (CEO)
Our sincerest thanks also to retired board members:
Grahame Lindop (retired 2020)
Albie Sachs (retired 2020)
Paul Bannister (retired 2021)
Elinor Sisulu (retired 2022)
Ayanda Mjekula (retired 2022)
Professor Jay Pather (retired 2023)
National Arts Festival Artistic Committee 2024
Vulindlela Nyoni
Caroline Calburn
Monaheng Motshabi
Gaby Saranouffi
Rucera Seethal
Nobesuthu Rayi
Alan Webster
Sponsors’ Representatives
Pragasen Chetty (Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture)
Dianne Graney (Standard Bank)
Dumisani Chabalala (Department of Sport, Arts & Culture)
