OppiKoppi 2019 cancelled but organisers promise a comeback in 2020

Cape Town – The organisers of OppiKoppi have announced that there will be no festival this year. The event's cancellation was announced in a statement to the press by Matchbox LIVE CEO Theresho Selesho, on Wednesday.The statement attributes the cancellation to the crime wave that plagued 2018's festival.

In an effort to give festival fans hope Selesho promised in the statement that the festival would return in 2020. We are very happy about the evolution of the festival dynamics, which are changing at OppiKoppi. Although OppiKoppi has been going for 25 years, the audience is young and keeps changing. This was a very big decision for us.

For 24 years, OppiKoppi has been going great guns. Unfortunately, in 2018 we experienced the rampant crime currently impacting events and festivals across South Africa. For us to present the 2019 event with the increased security measures that are required to curb this crime to present a safe and enjoyable festival, the production costs also increase drastically.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

OPINIONISTA: The stakes could not be higher for journalism in the 2019 national electionsAs we head towards Election Day, it is key that the South African media has a moment of collective reflection about their function in this crucial process.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »

FIRST DRIVE | New 2019 Range Rover Evoque is still an object of desireWe drive the second-generation Range Rover Evoque, which is cruising into SA in May Who doesn't RAvere, the RAnge-ROvER . Unreliable, dangerous Junk
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

The Ford Puma is returning as a crossoverSleek newcomer will be officially released later in 2019.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

ANALYSIS: Can the FF+ accelerate away from its pedestrian growth?It has been steadily losing support since 1994, but this year a low voter turnout might work in its favour
Source: SundayTimesZA - 🏆 47. / 51 Read more »

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results, Friday, 5 April, 2019Here are the winning PowerBall lottery numbers from Friday night’s live draw.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Analysts estimates show 2019 could be another rocky year for insurersSanlam, Old Mutual and Liberty all saw their investment returns decline in 2018 as the JSE all-share index lost 11.37%
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

ANC publishes candidates list for 2019 Elections - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

Credit card fraud spikes at 'alarming' rate in just 3 months – Banking Services OmbudCredit card fraud increased to 19.47% as at the end of March 2019, compared to 12.2% reported at the beginning of January 2019. Fin24 MichelleDansoSA Fin24 Classic! The token white criminal in picture donning a balaclava.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

2019 Elections: ANC ramps up trust campaign while lists continue to come under fireWith only a month to go before the elections, the ANC is intensifying its campaign to win back voters’ trust, not an easy task when it has nominated compromised candidates to Parliament. It is also making the point that anyone on the current electoral list can be asked to ‘step aside’ – and that if asked, they would have no choice.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »

2019 Mitsubishi Triton has new tricks up its sleeveThe formidable bakkie benefits from fresh styling and numerous under-the-skin improvements.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »