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Virtual National Arts Festival a blow to the economy of Makhanda

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The organisers of the National Arts Festival made the decision to go virtual because of Covid-19. This will deny Makhanda much-needed income as the event contributes R90 million to the gross domestic product of the city, writes Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti

There will be no eye-catching performances such as the ones staged by Mafikizolo and Freshlyground at the 2019 festival, as well as many other musicians who graced the city over the years.

Data costs in South Africa are still high and beyond the reach of many people in one of the world’s most unequal societies.Bad timing for Makhanda’s economy A study conducted by Geoff Antrobus and Jen Snowball from the Rhodes University economics department concluded that the festival was a significant driver of the economy of Makhanda and the Eastern Cape.

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

 

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