This years Mahika Mahikeng is starting to feel like one of the most badly organised editions ever. People were excited because this festival has always carried a certain pride for the North West, but the way things are happening now is raising real concerns. The event is under a new company this year, and honestly, it is showing. Instead of smoother operations or fresh ideas, everything feels confusing, slow, and uncoordinated.
One of the biggest red flags has been the complete silence from the media team. As Revv Network TV, we tried reaching out through every official channel to get information, accreditation details, updates, anything. Days went by. Nothing. No response, no clarity, no communication. For a festival that is supposed to attract crowds, boost the local economy, and celebrate talent, you would expect a professional media structure. Instead, it almost feels like they are avoiding the very people who promote the event.
This lack of communication is already affecting public confidence. Artists do not know what to expect. Vendors are unsure about logistics. The community is confused about the schedule. Even regular supporters of Mahika Mahikeng are asking if this is still the same festival they once trusted. You cannot run a major cultural event like this and operate in silence, especially when South Africans rely on media platforms for information and updates.
The fear now is that this poor organisation will ruin what could have been a great festival. Mahika Mahikeng has a long history and a strong identity. It should be improving every year, not going backwards. If this is how things are starting, the question becomes: what will the actual event look like? And is this the direction we want for one of the North Wests biggest celebrations?
This needs transparency. It needs leadership. And it needs a media team that actually communicates with the people trying to support the event, not ignore them. If things don’t change fast, this year’s Mahika Mahikeng might go down as the most disappointing one yet.
