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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.

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    Cape Town Marathon 2026: Road closures transport and race weekend guide

    17 May 2026

    Event logistics, road closures and transport arrangements for the Cape Rown Marathon

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    25 January 2026

    City supports various events during the last week of January.

    City awaits CTMCA application for available Athlone Stadium dates

    City awaits CTMCA application for available Athlone Stadium dates

    15 January 2026

    The City remains committed to working with the CTMCA to secure a lawfully permissible venue for the event in question.

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar: Tens of thousands celebrate in Cape Town

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar: Tens of thousands celebrate in Cape Town

    06 January 2026

    The city was filled with the unmistakable rhythm of Ghoema, vibrant satin costumes and the infectious energy of the Kaapse Klopse troupes.

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade set for historic new heights

    Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade set for historic new heights

    04 January 2026

    ​Excitement is at fever pitch ahead of the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival on Monday, 5 January

    Tweede nuwe Jaar all systems go

    Tweede nuwe Jaar all systems go

    02 January 2026

    Excitement is building ahead of the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival on Monday 5 January

    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.

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    For the record: Minstrel Road march route

    28 December 2025

    The City is currently finalising the permit application for the 2026 Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade or the Cape Town Street Parade.

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    Minstrel Parade to get a new route in 2026

    24 December 2025

    The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office is currently reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade) in 2026

    More than 100 000 Capetonians unite to celebrate Festive Lights Switch-On

    More than 100 000 Capetonians unite to celebrate Festive Lights Switch-On

    01 December 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Capetonians showed amazing unity and Christmas spirit, with more than 100 000 festival-goers attending the Festive Lights Switch-on across the Grand Parade

    Cape Town gets ready to shine, sing and dance

    Cape Town gets ready to shine, sing and dance

    31 October 2025

    City announces artist line-up ahead of the Festive Lights Switch-On event

    Cape Town Marathon: Important information as race prepares for World Majors reveiw

    Cape Town Marathon: Important information as race prepares for World Majors reveiw

    09 October 2025

    City to host Cape Town Marathon as race prepares for World Majors review

    ​Deputy Mayor kicks off Youth in Action Expo

    ​Deputy Mayor kicks off Youth in Action Expo

    25 June 2025

    Hundreds of young people from various schools and communities packed the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) this Wednesday for the opening of the Youth in Action Expo

    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.

    City’s iconic venues play host to a wealth of events; exciting upgrades on the way

    City’s iconic venues play host to a wealth of events; exciting upgrades on the way

    04 July 2024

    The City of Cape Town is continuing to leverage and improve its Strategic Assets portfolio under the Economic Growth Directorate.

    City recording living heritage of Bo-Kaap at Storytelling Day

    City recording living heritage of Bo-Kaap at Storytelling Day

    27 February 2024

    The City of Cape Town is supporting a project to record Living Heritage in the Bo-Kaap for incorporation as part of the proposed redevelopment of the Strand Street Quarry.

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    Nearly R4bn economic boost from events in 2023

    04 January 2024

    The City of Cape Town's Events Permit Office permitted over 1 200 events in the calendar year.

    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.

    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.

    Madiba and Tutu Murals Completed: A Restoration of Hope

    Madiba and Tutu Murals Completed: A Restoration of Hope

    28 June 2022

    STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    City begins restoration of Civic Centre’s Mandela and Tutu window murals

    City begins restoration of Civic Centre’s Mandela and Tutu window murals

    07 June 2022

    These iconic artworks invite us to enact the values of these two great South Africans while going about our daily lives

    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.

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 31 January – 6 February 2022

    Areas affected by required routine electricity maintenance for next week, 31 January – 6 February 2022

    28 January 2022

    The City of Cape Town thanks customers for their patience as we do necessary routine maintenance on our electrical infrastructure next week in various areas of the metro

    City views Festive Season through a COVID-19 lens

    City views Festive Season through a COVID-19 lens

    08 December 2020

    The disaster regulations, combined with the current resurgence in the Western Cape, have made for a different approach to the traditional year-end policing and public safety measures.

    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.

    City invests massive effort into public safety for New Year’s celebrations

    City invests massive effort into public safety for New Year’s celebrations

    02 January 2020

    Our staff deserve a huge thank you for the role they play on the front line

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