Jammin n Ting Music & Arts Festival

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At Easter 2010 the residents of Naledi Village organized and held their first music festival given the name Jammin’n’Ting. The name referrers to lyrics in a classic reggae tune by the old school duet Althea & Donna simply representing being out and having a good time.

The residents of Naledi have on their back, many years of experience working in festivals. Their landowners at Rustlers Valley pioneered the festival scene in South Africa organizing festivals for over two decades getting thousands of guests, from all corners of the world. The people of Naledi along with Rustlers leaders were the backbone of the hard work behind the festivals and the running of Rustlers Valley guest lodge.

Sadly the infrastructure at Rustlers Valley burned down in 2006 leaving the residents without work and income. But as we all know, when one door closes another one opens. Using their skills and knowledge the people of Naledi are working hard to create a living for them selves. With the amazing location of the village in a valley surrounded by the sandstone mountains and spectacular reputation of Rustlers festivals the first steps have been taken towards creating an event that can focus on African heritage, while giving the people of Naledi the opportunity to use and develop their skills to improve their standards of living.

Having been involved with the Rustlers music scene since 1993 Manello Funkikora has been developing a vision, for artist in Africa to have a place, a haven, where they can meet on mutual grounds to talk opportunities, connect and enjoy each other’s art and vision while supporting development in the rural villages of South Africa.

Check our website for infos about our music and arts festival in Naledi Village, South Africa. Please contact us at info@jamminnting.com for specific questions.

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From Johannesburg
- take the N3(Durban Highway) to 2nd turn off to Villiers (this is the one just before the toll gate), turn right to Frankfort and bypass it (you are now on the R26, stay on it till the Frankfort turnoff). 2 km past Frankfort turn left following the sign to Reitz, Tweeling & Bethlehem.

After 1 hour you arrive in Bethlehem and turn right down the main street to the town centre. Turn left at the Fouriesburg & Ficksburg sign (Commisioner street). Drive for 30 minutes to Fouriesburg and bypass it. 23 km after Fouriesburg turn right onto dirt road at Franshoek lodge sign board.

Travel over a railway line and 8.5 km over the mountain pass. Almost at the bottom of the pass, you come to a crossroad. Turn right again (Franshoek sign) and travel about 2 km. You are here!

From Durban
-take the N3 to Harrismith & then left to Bethlehem... (see above)

From Cape Town
-take the N1 to Bloemfontein, take the Ladybrand exit & continue to
Ficksburg.

From Ficksburg
- take the Fouriesburg road for 9km & turn left onto a dirt road at the Franshoek logde sign. Travel for 12km over 2 crossroads & 1km after the 2nd crossroad turn left after the stream.

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