The 2014 MACUFE (Mangaung African Cultural Festival) kicks-off with a big bang this forthcoming weekend.
A parade will be staged on Saturday, the 4th October to officially raise the curtain for the start of a two week-long festival that promises to dazzle fun lovers, sport fanatics and cultural activists from across the country and beyond the borders. The parade will start at the popular Sechaba Chesa Nyama place in Moshoeshoe Road, Rocklands at 09h00 and proceed to the Mangaung Outdoor Sport Centre where festivities will start at 11h00.
As a taste of the fun that is to be showcased during the 2014 MACUFE programme the cultural festivities at the Mangaung Outdoor Sport Centre will include performances by music legends such as William Mthethwa and Metso. Religious ceremonies will be conducted to give blessings to the festival and embrace the 20 years of Freedom. Entrance at the venue is free of charge.
A new addition to MACUFE in 2014 is the MACUFE Rugby Match. A rugby match will be staged between Free State Cheetahs and DHL Western Province as part of the 2014 MACUFE edition. The match will be staged at the Free State stadium on the 4th October. Kick-Off is at 14h00. Tickets are available at Cheetahs Ticket Office or online: www.fscheetahs.co.za at R20.00 each for the open stand.
MACUFE Rugby Match forms part of the sport content of the 2014 edition of this festival. Other sport activations of MACUFE include MACUFE Soccer Cup which will be staged between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs on 12 October as well as MACUFE Half Marathon and Big Walk which will be staged on 4 October. The Half Marathon will start from the Free State Sport Science Institute, President Brand and Victoria Road at 06h00. The Big Walk will start at the historic Maphikela House in Batho Township at 08h00. Several prizes are up for grabs for the participants.
The above activities will serve as a befitting prelude to a full 2014 MACUFE programme that will include the following events:
- 3 October: Tshepe – Sesotho Hip-Hop
- 5 October: MACUFE Gospel
- 6 to 10 October: MACUFE Homebrew Performances
- 6 to 10 October: MACUFE Craft Market
- 6 to 10 October: MACUFE Theatre Programme featuring “Missing” by John Kani
- 8 October: MACUFE Comedy
- 9 October: MACUFE Indoor Jazz
- 10 October: MACUFE Divas
- 11 October: MACUFE Main Festival
“MACUFE continues to be the brand for the Free State province. MACUFE will be used to promote economic growth, showcase talent, and promote sport tourism in the province. We will create a platform for progressive music legends to recognise the role they played in the liberation struggle through music”, stated Mrs Mathabo Leeto, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, during her maiden budget vote speech.
The 2014 MACUFE edition will be staged against the backdrop of the celebration of 20 Years of Freedom under the theme “Ya Lla Melodi Ya Tokoloho”.
For more details visit the MACUFE website: www.macufe.co.za
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Communication and I.T
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 410 4742/ 4786/ 4719
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
Mario Sefo
Festival Director
Cell: 082 883 2414
Tel: 051 4104727
E-mail: mario@sacr.fs.gov.za
