The annual Makhado Show was official opened during a glamorous ceremony last Thursday, following a parade from the civic centre to the municipal show grounds.

The municipal mayor, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi, said the show was an opportunity for families and communities to meet at one place and celebrate the existence of the Makhado municipality. The King of the Vha-Venda, Khosikhulu Vho-Thovhele Toni Mphephu Ramabulana, also thanked the public and all stakeholders for supporting the event.

Apart from entertainment and fun, information and education were also at the centre of the annual show. Several exhibitors disseminated information from Thursday until Saturday afternoon. Government institutions, including the Premier’s Office, the Department of Transport, local business enterprises, Makhado AFB, Vhembe District Municipality and the Makhado municipal library distributed information to the public.

Sgt Thomas Mulaudzi from Makhado AFB says they were not only giving the information to the public, but also exhibiting information to the pupils who were interested in pursuing careers in the South African National Defence Force.

Kuniyuki Takahashi from Japan, DJ Jack Swartz from the Netherlands, South Africa's longest-spinning and influential House deejay DJ Christos and various local artists entertained the public during the music festival.