Principal's Message 2026

Following its successful relaunch as a recalibrated programme in 2025, the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (MACUFE), will again be staged from 03 to 13 September 2026.

Distinct and distinguishable for its multicultural character, and its offering of different arts genres, the festival will continue to be hosted in the month during which the country celebrates our cultural heritage, the month of September. Revellers and patrons of MACUFE are thus implored to save the dates: 03 to 13 September for yet another scintillating and entertaining cultural programme through which our cultural heritage is elevated on the highest pedestal.

more expanded programme, which will incorporate other arts related platforms such as Divas Music Festival, Comedy and Poetry, will be rolled out as follows:

31 July - Festival Launch
03 and 04 September - Comedy and Poetry
05 – 10 September - Drama
05 – 10 September - Dance Fiesta
05 – 10 September - Theatre Programme