11 – 19 Oct 2025
Twenty-two stories were selected for inclusion in the new Stellenbosch Woordfees Short Story Collection. The publication features the works of writers such as Frederik de Jager, columnist Murray La Vita, and Daneel Jantjies who was selected last year for the Jakes Gerwel Foundation’ Kommadagga residency. “In nine years, this competition has gone from strength to […]
Twenty-two stories were selected for inclusion in the tenth Stellenbosch Woordfees Short Story Collection. This includes short stories by the award-winning poets Jolyn Phillips and Lynthia Julius, whose sister Sisca Julius also made it into the collection. “Every year, my fellow judges, Valda Jansen and Marius Swart, and I read the approximately fifty stories on […]
It’s almost time to play! The Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees starts this weekend. REMEMBER: All shows are not presented for the full duration of the festival. So move fast to experience these hot sellers only on shows until October 1. The Woordfees runs from September 28 to October 6. Get your tickets at quicket.co.za. These shows […]
DIE KAAPPUNTERS: AFRIKAANSE ROCK SE ANKER IN DIE SUIDE With: Riku Lätti/Wian Anders (voice, guitar, piano), Jackie Lätti/Bettie Blatjang (voice), Willem Möller/Karring Kaappunter (guitar), Churchil Naudé (rap), Mark Ellis/Markus Oralrus (bass guitar), Jean Marais/Vuilsak van Staden (drums), Tonia Möller (voice, percussion), Jannie Hanepoot van Tonder (trombone) The Kaappunters are an irrepressible rock group born from […]
Emile Joubert is the overall winner of the 2024 Woordfees Short Story Competition. The announcement was made on 28 September at the launch of the ninthStellenbosch Woordfees Short Story Collection in Stellenbosch. Emile, who has featured in the collection once before, Emile, won the top prize of R30000 with the compliments of EasyEquities for his […]
The Woordfees will take place in the Spring from 28 September to 6 October. The festival organisers are excited to announce the dates for the festival and, along with festival goers, are looking forward to another year of exceptional applications from artists. Saartjie Botha, the Director of the Woordfees, remarked on the high quality of […]