This festival has gone through a number of changes in the planning months but one thing has always stayed the same. This festival is to bring together the tribes, nations, and cultures of South Africa with the aim of educating and including our youth. Roots are an important part of everyone’s life and we are inviting school children to be a part of our festival to ask questions about their heritage, as well as the shared heritage of other nations and cultures.
This festival is to preserve culture in history, to represent and celebrate our united connections. We will be running two events in two locations, Durban and Cape Town- each event will include closed days for just schools to visit as well Gala nights, evening talks, and days for the public to enjoy.
The relationships with the British groups have grown over the last thirty years and is now one they hold very dear. They are very honoured to have participated in the anniversaries and commemorations in both South Africa and the United Kingdom and to now be a part of organising this festival. Sibanye is the word that perfectly describes our relationship – We are one!
One aspect that has changed recently is to whom the festival will be dedicated. Originally it was going to be His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini who had been an instrumental part of building our close relationship. However, with his untimely passing in March 2021, and shortly afterward that of Her Majesty Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, we have decided to instead dedicate the festival to all the late Kings and Queens of the Zulu nation.
