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    City hosts festive events booking info session for Minstrels, Choirs and Bands

    City hosts festive events booking info session for Minstrels, Choirs and Bands

    14 July 2026

    The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.

    Christmas Bands, Malay Choirs and Minstrel information session

    Christmas Bands, Malay Choirs and Minstrel information session

    04 June 2026

    The City is calling for Minstrel associations, Minstrel troupe leaders, Christmas band associations, individual bands, and Malay choir associations to register for the information session.

    City considers next steps in matter involving the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA)

    City considers next steps in matter involving the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA)

    30 December 2025

    The judgement and order issued yesterday have no bearing on Tweede Nuwe Jaar, as the matter before the court related solely to the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s internal competitions and the provision of suitable venues to hold such competitions.

    Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

    Bring in the New Year with these Cape Town events

    29 December 2025

    The Cape Malay Road March will usher in the New Year with traditional Malay music, drums and marching as several choirs take to the streets of the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, 31 December 2025

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    Cape Town set for a blockbuster weekend of events to close out November

    26 November 2025

    The Festive Light Switch-on, with an anticipated crowd of around 80 000, will usher in the joyous season but it’s just one of many events taking place in Cape Town this coming weekend.

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    City gears up for a busy November events calendar

    04 November 2025

    The City of Cape Town is preparing for another bustling month of activities.

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    Permits granted for Malay Choir Road March and Klopse Parade

    31 December 2024

    The Cape Malay Choir Board Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade are taking place this week.

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    Events for the entire family in Cape Town this November

    06 November 2024

    City to host various events during November

    Greenlight for Malay Choirs Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar

    Greenlight for Malay Choirs Road March and Tweede Nuwe Jaar

    29 December 2023

    The events are a highlight on Cape Town's annual Events calendar.

    Malay Choirs, Minstrels ready for New Year

    Malay Choirs, Minstrels ready for New Year

    28 December 2022

    ​The Cape Malay Choirs Parade will take place from Saturday, 31 December 2022 to Sunday, 1 January 2022.

    City to support Minstrel and Cape Malay Choir events for next three years

    City to support Minstrel and Cape Malay Choir events for next three years

    08 December 2022

    The popular 2de Nuwe Jaar Minstrel Parade will also make its return this summer on its traditional 2 January date.

    Cape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season

    Cape Town preparing for a bumper tourist season

    30 September 2022

    This week, the Mother City marked the end of Tourism Month with an ‘Amazing Race’ style event with schoolchildren who dashed across Cape Town from one landmark to another.

    Minstrel and Malay Choir events back on the road

    Minstrel and Malay Choir events back on the road

    21 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town will once again provide financial support, event services and waive the use of City facilities for the events.

    Reunite with friends and family at the 2022 Cape Town Carnival

    Reunite with friends and family at the 2022 Cape Town Carnival

    17 March 2022

    The 2022 Cape Town Carnival, themed ‘Reunited’, will feature over 600 performers who will entertain crowds at five different venues across the city centre.

    Cape Town proud to welcome Parliament to its historic City Hall

    Cape Town proud to welcome Parliament to its historic City Hall

    10 February 2022

    I am proud that we were able to offer Parliament the use of one of the jewels in Cape Town’s crown — our newly-restored City Hall — to ensure that this year’s State of the Nation (SONA) can still go ahead

    City celebrates Heritage Month with Suidoosterfees

    City celebrates Heritage Month with Suidoosterfees

    20 September 2021

    Music is a large part of our heritage and it’s in the instruments, the way we play and move to them

    Minstrel, Malay Choir and Christmas Band organisations postpone their events

    Minstrel, Malay Choir and Christmas Band organisations postpone their events

    30 November 2020

    Events postponed due current gatherings' limitations.

    Cape Town street parade marches to the right tune

    Cape Town street parade marches to the right tune

    05 January 2020

    The Kaapse Klopse Karnivaal Association (KKKA), the organisation responsible for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar), supported by the City of Cape Town, successfully hosted the event on Saturday 4 January 2020.

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