Entries for the National Eisteddfod of South Africa 2025 season open on 1 April 2025
NB Please note Video entries refer to the recording of LIVE PERFORMANCES.
Changes, if any, to online closing dates will be announced on the National Eisteddfod Facebook page. as well
Entry fees for Live / Virtual Performances 2025
NB Please note VIRTUAL entries refer to LIVE PERFORMANCES on a platform like ZOOM and do not include VIDEO recorded entries (Speech and Drama entries only)
In order to qualify for the fee as listed below, proof of payment should reflect a date within the relevant framework.
IMPORTANT: Any institution that would like to host and enter “live” events past the closing dates as provided below, can email info@eisteddfod.co.za with a request for further extension.
Individuals and groups (2 – 20 participants)
| ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | HARDCOPY ENTRIES | HARDCOPY |
| Entry Type | EarlyBird | Standard | LateBird | LostBird | Final Deadline | Standard | Final Deadline |
| Closing date | 31 May 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| NEA Confidence Builder (1 participant) | R 120 | R 130 | R 155 | R 155 | |||
| Individual entries (1 participant) | R 215 | R 230 | R 260 | R 280 | Video only | R 250 | Video only |
| Ensemble groups (2 – 5 participants) | R 295 | R 310 | R 350 | R 375 | Video only | R 330 | Video only |
| Small groups (6 – 10) participants) | R 370 | R 390 | R 440 | R 470 | Video only | R 410 | Video only |
| Medium sized groups (11 – 20 participants) | R 400 | R 420 | R 475 | R 505 | Video only | R 440 | Video only |
Large Group entries (entry fee as per number of participants in the group)
| ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | ONLINE ENTRIES | HARD COPY ENTRIES | HARDCOPY |
| Entry Type: | Early Bird | Standard | Late Bird | Lost Bird | Final Deadline | Standard | Final Deadline |
| Closing Date: | 31 May 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 1 Aug 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 21 – 30 participants | R 430 | R 450 | R 510 | R 545 | Video only | R 470 | Video only |
| 31 – 40 participants | R 465 | R 490 | R 552 | R 590 | Video only | R 510 | Video only |
| 41 – 50 participants | R 495 | R 520 | R 593 | R 630 | Video only | R 540 | Video only |
| 51 – 60 participants | R 565 | R 595 | R 662 | R 720 | Video only | R 615 | Video only |
| 61 – 80 participants | R 650 | R 685 | R 760 | R 825 | Video only | R 705 | Video only |
| 81 – 100 participants | R 720 | R 755 | R 840 | R 910 | Video only | R 775 | Video only |
| 101 – 200 participants | R 850 | R 890 | R 966 | R 1075 | Video only | R 910 | Video only |
| Full shows / Productions | R 2250 | R 2360 | R 2590 | R 2850 | Video only | R 2380 | Video only |
*Any extension of closing dates will be announced on the website.
Kindly note that Prospectus 2024 – 2025 is still valid for 2025 (except for closing dates, entry fees and entry forms has been replaced with the 2025 edition)
Accessing and downloading Prospectus 2024 – 2025
Prospectus 2024 – 2025 contains all the information about the various genres (music, dance, drama and art) and available categories, item numbers, guidelines and hardcopy entry forms, etc. You need to register online in order to be able to download any section of the Prospectus. Kindly refer to the helpfiles below.
Register online to gain access to the NESA Prospectus 2024 – 2025. For help in this regard, click on the links and Help Files below:
Part 1 will be updated soon!
- Download a free copy of an extract from the NESA Prospectus 2023 Part 1 (Overview Fees & Rules)
- How to register online
- How to login online
- Download a copy of the Registration and Entry forms in Pdf format
Alternatively, you can also order a copy of the Prospectus or selected sections.
To download an order form for Hard Copy entry forms and Prospectus 2024 – 2025 and more information on hard copy entries, click HERE