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)
