
South Africa's Festival of Comedy, sponsored by Savanna and billed as Savanna Serves Bafunny Bafunny, opened at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria over the weekend of 4 and 5 September, according to The Citizen. The event marked the start of the country's comedy festival season, drawing performers and audiences to the Pretoria venue. The Citizen reported that the show kicked off on a high note, though further details about the line-up and attendance were not provided.
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