MTN Bushfire Festival postponed due to coronavirus

MTN Bushfire Festival postponed due to coronavirus


The MTN Bushfire Festival, which was scheduled to take place at the end of May in Eswatini, has been postponed to next year because of the coronavirus.

MTN Bushfire
Pic Courtesy: MTN Bushfire /Facebook

Festival organisers released a statement on Friday, saying the festival has been postponed until May 2021.


"With the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) increasing in Southern Africa and across the globe, MTN Bushfire, together with government stakeholders, its partners and sponsors, have made the joint decision to postpone the 14th Edition of the MTN Bushfire festival to 28-30 May, 2021.


"MTN Bushfire believes that this is the responsible decision to make in recognition of these extraordinary circumstances.”


There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus Eswatini.


Two women, aged between the ages of 38 and 39, has shown signs and symptoms of the virus and have since been isolated. 



MTN Bushfire Statement
Pic Courtesy: MTN Bushfire /Facebook

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