The 45th iteration of the National Arts Festival, which runs this year from June 27 to July 7, has to contend with the effect of years of drought in the Eastern Cape.
For 45 years, the National Arts Festival has watched and captured South Africa’s evolution. From the 1980s’ states of emergency and the first democratic elections all the way through to the #FeesMustFall movement and state capture, creatives have used the festival to mirror events in the country.
In February, Makhanda’s James Kleynhans water treatments works was filled with sludge and many of the municipality’s vehicles were broken. On their own: Residents have to collect water from distribution points because of the drought affecting Makhanda. If Makhanda’s residents are battling to get water to attend to their everyday needs, how will the town accommodate the additional 200 000-plus people who will visit during the festival?
Water stations and tanks will also be provided at fringe festival venues in Makhanda’s townships of Joza and Fingo, where fringe festival events are held. As a part of the withdrawal, Gift of the Givers leaves it to the companies to “provide water tankers, drill boreholes, test the water, bring in filtration systems and deliver water to all areas as they will be paid to do that”. The NGO will also remove its water storage tanks and filtration systems.
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