3 – 11 OCT 2026
With André van der Merwe(conductor) Voces Cordis (“Voices of the Heart”), returns with choral music shaped by depth, connection, and shared history. Following their 2025 Woordtrofee for Outstanding Contribution to Classical Music (Vocal), the choir continues to celebrate new milestones and delight festival-goers with their exceptional repertoire.
2002 With Johannes Kerkorrel & Die Gereformeerde Blues Band, Koos Kombuis, Bernoldus Niemand, Dagga Dirk Uys 1989, South Africa. The apartheid regime is faltering. A final push is given to the Afrikaner monolith by its own offspring who demand the right to choose peace over war. The film focuses on the controversial two-month-long music tour […]
With Vusi Mahlasela(vocals, guitar), Tsholofelo Papo (guitar) Vusi Mahlasela, an internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist, is celebrated as a true South African national treasure. With a career spanning over three decades and ten albums, he now brings his heart, energy, and music to the 2026 Stellenbosch Woordfees for the very first time. In this intimate […]
Do you dream of capturing your life story as a legacy? Join Bloemfontein writer and retreat facilitator Zarine Roodtfor a practical memoir workshop, ideal for beginners. Discover how to unlock memories, find your unique voice, and handle challenges such as sensitive information. You’ll learn how to create a timeline and choose the core of your […]
This exhibition and auction positions art jewellery as a dynamic counterpart to still-life painting. Where painting fixes a moment, jewellery mobilises it; where still life suggests stillness, jewellery introduces gesture, temporality and interaction. By bringing these disciplines into dialogue within the exhibition, a shift is proposed – from observation to participation, from image to object, […]
With Elzabé Zietsman, Jody Jason Peterson(piano) The world is on fire, but the angel/oracle/demi-goddess who single-handedly runs the cosmos’s customer service centre is booked off due to burnout. The great overseer of the universe is completely over it. Who will now listen to humanity’s nagging, give relationship advice, and put out fires where they threaten […]
A late-afternoon immersive performance painting by Gabrielle Kruger in collaboration with Cape Ballet Africa, where the still life shifts from the canvas to an experience. Brought to you by Strauss & Co and La Motte Wine Estate, the afternoon will include a curated table, awakened – through art, music, wine, and food – into a […]
DEBUT With Ben Ackerman, Jeswaan Boneparte, Kyle Farmer, Janru Steenkamp, Thakgalo Sello, Nurudien Wyngaard, Edwardo Kok Danger. Gevaar. Ingozi.Stay away. Lay down. We are not safe. The streets are running with blood from Gwa! Ba! Ba! Triggers are pulled but who calls the shots? Bullets fly through a backpack into the heart of a dream. […]
WithVOLK: Frank Freeman(guitar, voice), Dillon Myburgh(drums), Mika Burger(bass guitar),André Hough(sound) The album Wie Is Bernoldus Niemand? transcends its title, achieving cult status since 1985. VOLK, led by Frank Freeman, reinterprets Bernoldus Niemand’s groundbreaking work, reviving songs like “Hou my vas korporaal” and “Snor City.” This production honors the Voëlvry movement’s legacy, balancing past bravery with […]
2015 Mike Blyth and James Pitman are two aviators renowned for their death-defying adventures in aircraft of their own design and build. They have twice risked their lives flying around the world. Now, the stress of running an ever-expanding aviation business is getting to them and adventure is calling… Director, Editor, Cinematographer Lloyd RossProducer Joelle […]
Presented by Penguin Random House Tannie Maria may be wrestling with a fear of the dark and a hen with PTSD, but that will not deter her from her mission to save the “vetplantjies”(succulents). Only Sally Andrew could craft this quirky world. Sibongile Mafu talks to the author about the research, road trips, and writing […]
Presented by Flyleaf Publishing and Distribution Professor Willem Johan Simon de Villiers (b. 1959) served as the 12th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University from 2015 to 2025. Wim: A Decade of Leadership in a Time of Change forms part of a longstanding tradition at the University to document and reflect on the tenure of […]
