SA's Macufe On
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
"The Free State Provincial Government has always managed to outdo itself year-after-year with Macufe, making this one of the most exciting weekends for Bloemfontein. The city takes on almost an entirely different person, coming alive more than ever with locals and tourists alike who are always eager to take in the blend of sounds, tastes, sights, and any number of intriguing activities from cultural events to sporting activities and many a musical performance," said Debbie Damant, the Country Manager for Southern Africa for South African Tourism.
Many of South Africa's best entertainers and acts are set to take to the stage - Lira, Hugh Masekela, Jimmy Dludlu, Mafikizolo, Zonke, Khuli Chana, and DJ Tira.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...