The town of Oudtshoorn is abuzz ahead of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival , which will once again be held, after a hiatus of two years due to COVID-19. The event will be held from the 29th of March to the 3rd of April.
The excitement is palpable. One of South Africa’s biggest arts festivals will once again draw visitors to Oudtshoorn. KKNK Chairperson, Crispin Sonn, says a festival is best enjoyed in person. The past two years have not only seen the arts community suffering financially, but a number of artists and those affiliated to the KKNK were lost to COVID-19 and other causes. They include one of the founding members of the festival, Dr David Piedt, and well-known actors such as Shaleen Surtie-Richards and Ben Kruger. A moving tribute