DITSONG: Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum | 6 June 2026
Get ready for a truly mampoer-infused experience like no other! The Traditional Mampoer Festival at the DITSONG: Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum is back on Saturday, 6 June 2026, and promises to be a highlight on Gauteng’s cultural calendar. A true celebration of South Africa’s agricultural heritage, this festival brings together food, fun, tradition, and a touch of local gees for the whole family.
A Festival for All Ages
This family-friendly event will once again transform the historic Willem Prinsloo grounds into a hive of activity with over 75 stalls, handcrafted goods, and unique art on display. Whether you’re a foodie, craft lover, petrolhead, or just in search of an unforgettable day out, you’ll find something to delight every member of the family.
Robben Island Museum is pleased to announce the launch of its NextGen Heritage Free Pass, designed to make heritage exploration more accessible for South African families. From 1 June to 30 October 2026, South African children under the age of 15 can visit the museum free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. This initiative forms part of RIMs objective to educate children and encourage intergenerational engagement with our nation’s living heritage.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) in collaboration with the Academic and Non-Fiction
Authors' Association of South Africa (ANFASA) hereby invites all competent, suitably qualified and interested
persons to serve as members of the Selection Panel for the DSAC Publishing Hub.
This is an industry stimulus project to support authors and revitalise the books and publishing industry,
encourage the creation of new literature telling our stories and preserving our heritage, and sustain the
creation of significant literature including that written in the previously marginalised official languages.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has appointed the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors
Association of South Africa (ANFASA) to administer the DSAC Publishing Hub. To enable a successful
production process, ANFASA requires the services of reputable South African publishers to publish books from the successful manuscripts acquired through an Open Call process.
The DSAC Publishing Hub is an industry stimulus project to support authors and revitalise the books and
publishing industry, and to encourage the creation of new literature telling our stories, written by local authors, and to preserve our heritage
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) in collaboration with the Academic and Non-Fiction
Authors Association of South Africa (ANFASA) announces the 2026/27 Open Call for the submission of
manuscripts for the DSAC Publishing Hub.
This is an industry stimulus project to support authors and revitalise the books and publishing industry,
encourage the creation of new literature telling our stories and preserving our heritage, and sustain the
creation of significant literature including that written in the previously marginalised official languages.
