The theme for this year’s festival is: “My Story/Your Story/Our Story. The two day spectacular festival will officially start on Friday, 11 September 2015 and will continue until Saturday, 12 September 2015.

Both Friday and Saturday are open to members of the public. All activities will take place at DUT’s City Campus.

On its second year, the festival is guaranteed to be a feast of arts for enthusiasts, fashionistas, writers and lovers of digital lifestyle. The programme (DigiFest) includes a fashion show, interactive instillations, digital performance art, animated videos, dance extravaganza, to name but a few.

This year the festival is open to high school groups. On Thursday, the high school groups will get an opportunity to view works and artefacts by students and staff members of the faculty, as well as get career guidance in the visual and performing arts, education, languages and journalism sectors.

The following academic programmes will participate in the Arts & Design Digital Festival: Drama, Fashion & Textiles, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Design, Journalism, Photography, and Video Technology.

Details of the DigiFest

Thursday, 10 September 2015: Opening Ceremony

Time: 17h00 (Open Night for invited guests only)
Place: Arthur Smith Hall, City Campus

The opening Ceremony to be addressed by DUT Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor Ahmed Bawa and philanthropist, NaddRama Pillay.

Friday& Saturday, 11-12 September 2015: Day 1&2 of the DigiFest

Time: 9am till 21h00
Place: DUT City Campus, Corner of Dr Pixley Ka Seme (formerly known as West Street) and Julius Nyerere (formerly known as Warwick Avenue).
Entrance is Free

-Noxolo Memela and Andile Dube

Pictured: Students promotes and show their enthusiasm for the festival