Podcast appearances and mentions of tony lankester

Guest: Former CEO of the National Arts Festival, Tony Lankester joins John to consider what SA Tourism could rather do R900 million to promote South Africa instead of spending the whole chunk on Tottenham Hotspurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Festivals draw thousands of South Africans every year with the promise of a great experience, whether focused around oysters or art. Stu Berry, festival director at Splashy Fen, takes us into the business of the country's longest running music festival. Tony Lankester, the CEO of the National Arts Festival, explains the importance of festivals for a community. In our Buffalo index we compare just what some of these festivals would cost you. wits.journalism.co.za

Wits Radio Academy — Festivals draw thousands of South Africans every year with the promise of a great experience, whether focused around oysters or art. Stu Berry, festival director at Splashy Fen, takes us into the business of the country's longest running music festival. Tony Lankester, the CEO of the National Arts Festival, explains the importance of festivals for a community. In our Buffalo index we compare just what some of these festivals would cost you.

Thousands of artists and visitors are flocking to the 44th National Arts Festival which has officially opened its doors in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. Festival goers will certainly be spoilt for choice as organisers have arranged a line-up of 2400 performances covering artistic performances including theatre, poetry readings, comedy to jazz and classical music. The festival is also an economic booster as it contributes R94 million to the economy of the City of Saints and much more to the economy of the province. The festival's CEO, Tony Lankester spoke to Sakina Kamwendo.

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