# The National Playwright Competition has named four finalists who could see their work staged at the 2025 National Arts Festival. Thozama Busakwe, Lwando Sindaphi, Naledi Malotana, and Campbell Meas will each receive five-thousand-rand and mentorship to refine their scripts. The competition, which supports emerging playwrights, allows writing in any language. The final winner will receive 20-thousand-rand and have their play produced.
National Playwright Competition finalists announced