Simangele Legodi3 July 2025 | 13:41

Hey Neighbour Festival postponed to December, sparking frustration and uncertainty

The music festival organisers said that the event which was initially set to take place in August, had been moved to December 2025.

Hey Neighbour Festival postponed to December, sparking frustration and uncertainty

Bringing people together through music and culture. Picture credit: @HeyNeighbourFes

JOHANNESBURG - Doubt and confusion continue to cloud this year’s Hey Neighbour Festival, as organisers have now announced a postponement, leaving festivalgoers increasingly anxious.

The music festival organisers said that the event, which was initially set to take place in August, had been moved to December 2025.

The news comes just three days after multi-award-winning DJ Black Coffee was added to the festival’s day two programme.

"We understand the impact this has on our loyal festival-goers, sponsors, and artists. We also recognise that our communication around the challenges we’ve faced hasn’t been as clear as it should have been, and for that, we sincerely apologise," said Glen Netshipise, CEO of Hey Neighbour.

The festival was scheduled to include top-notch acts, such as the eagerly awaited shows by Doja Cat, Central Cee, Black Coffee, and Leon Thomas, to mention a few.

Netshipise promised better communication around the festival developments going forward.

"Moving forward, we are committed to improving our transparency and communication, ensuring that everyone is kept informed as we work towards delivering an even better festival in December 2025. We truly appreciate your continued support and patience as we navigate these challenging yet exciting times," Netshipise added.