DStv Delicious Festival Faces Weather Challenges And Fan Criticism

Holifil

30 Mar, 2025

Despite the rain and cold, the DStv Delicious Festival powered through the weekend of September 21-22, 2024.
DJ Shimza jumped into a heated online debate after a fan criticized the festival's setup in Pretoria.
Social media users are divided over whether the DStv Delicious Festival organizers could have better prepared for the unexpected weather.

Let me tell you, folks, the DStv Delicious Festival had its hands full this past weekend. The concert, which took place at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit in September, had to deal with some seriously bad weather. And let’s not forget the last-minute lineup changes that had fans talking. DJ Shimza, one of the artists who performed, chimed in on the conversation about how the organizers handled the situation. He stood up for the team, saying they did everything they could given the circumstances.

DJ Shimza defended the DStv Delicious Festival organizers, saying they gave it their best shot despite the weather. Image: @shimza.dj / @_blackza / X. Source: UGC

Now, here's the deal: South Africa saw some extreme weather conditions on September 21, including snow in certain areas. On top of that, the festival faced backlash for announcing new headliners just days before the event. Fans were understandably upset, but the festival organizers were dealing with a lot more than just lineup changes.

Festival Pushes Through Despite Rain and Cold

An X user voiced their frustration, pointing out that the festival didn’t provide a marquee to protect attendees from the bad weather. DJ Shimza responded to the criticism, saying that the organizers couldn’t do much more than they already had. Let me share his post with you:

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South Africa Divided Over DStv Festival in the Rain

While some people agreed with Shimza’s perspective, others believed the organizers could have done more. After all, the weather forecast was available, and contingency plans are usually part of organizing large-scale events like this one. The debate raged on as fans shared their thoughts on X.

@ButiEzechiel weighed in with this:

"I knew on Tuesday already that it was going to snow over the weekend. When you're putting on an event, you need to have contingency plans in place. This isn’t rocket science."

@aluoney_m added:

"But Shimza, there’s always a backup plan. Considering this event is happening during the rainy season, they should’ve been ready. Let’s hope they pull something out of their sleeves."

@Cpose2____ chimed in:

"Come on, people. The weather forecast was out there. Last weekend, we were all talking about how cold it was going to be this weekend. The data is there, even if it’s not 100% accurate. It’s common sense."

@LindoMkhi suggested:

"Surely, they could’ve tried to work something out. Setting up a dome marquee at such short notice might be tough, but a few frame tents would’ve helped. If the supplier agrees to get paid later, it’s doable."

@Duma08 questioned:

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"But how expensive can a big marquee be for an event of that size? They can definitely afford it, right?"

Janet Jackson Cancels Performance at DStv Delicious Festival

Briefly News reported earlier that the DStv Delicious Festival faced another setback when Janet Jackson canceled her performance. Just days before the festival, fans were disappointed to learn that one of the headliners wouldn’t be making an appearance.

The news came after the tragic passing of Toriano “Tito” Jackson, Janet’s nephew. As a result, Janet decided not to attend or perform at the festival on September 21, 2024. It was a tough blow for fans who were looking forward to seeing her live, but the festival carried on with the rest of its incredible lineup.