Nagtegaal Text Prize Winner: Dianne du Toit Albertze shines with ‘outstanding technique’
The winner of the prestigious Nagtegaal Text Prize for 2025 is Namaqualand writer, actress and theatre-maker Dianne du Toit Albertze. The Nagtegaal Text Prize is the biggest scriptwriting competition in South Africa and was revived in 2024 in collaboration with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. For her winning script, Huis van sand (House of Sand), Du […]
TO YOU WHO MADE THE WOORDFEES POSSIBLE
We crossed the finish line and concluded a wonderful festival. Thank you to our dedicated artists – you give our festival life. And to all our loyal festival goers – you keep the festival alive. “We are very pleased with the quality of performances at this year’s Woordfees, as well as ticket sales,” says Saartjie […]
Winner of the 2024 Woordfees Short Story Competition
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 […]
