Press Releases

Bloemfontein community rallies behind PACOFS garden restoration project

The community of Bloemfontein has demonstrated overwhelming kindness and support for the PACOFS garden restoration project. Numerous phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and Facebook posts have been received offering assistance for the initiative. The PACOFS garden restoration project, which seeks to revamp and improve the garden at the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, has

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NEW CEO commits to turn-around at PACOFS; ploughs own money into theatre gardens

To symbolise that he will do whatever it takes to turn PACOFS around, the recently appointed CEO of PACOFS, Mr Themba Dlamini, will personally pay a contractor to improve the gardens around the theatre complex. Dlamini is also organising a staff gardening clean-up day for Monday, 6 March, when all PACOFS staff members (65) will

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PACOFS appoints internationally acclaimed Artistic Director

PACOFS is proud to announce the appointment of Ms Napo Masheane as an Artistic Director. She commenced her duties at PACOFS on 12 September 2022. Ms Napo Masheane is a multi-award-winning playwright, producer, director, cultural activist and curator. She previously worked as a deputy Artistic Director at the State Theatre. Ms Masheane, who grew up

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PACOFS appoints exciting new team members

With the coming of spring an exciting chapter starts at PACOFS. A number of new appointments promises growth at the institution. Mrs Adri van Veijeren, former director of the Vrystaat Arts Festival, has been appointed as senior manager: marketing and Ms Jane Mpholo, award-winning writer, producer and arts administrator, has been appointed as audience development

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