The Minstrel road march and Tweede Nuwe Jaar events will go ahead after permits are granted by City of Cape Town.
- The road march (nagtroepe) event will take place on the evening of Friday 30 December 2016, as per the approved permit granted to the Cape Malay Choir Board (CMCB). The event will take place from 19:00 – 04:00 and will run from Rose Street in the Bo-Kaap to the Grand Parade in the Cape Town CBD. The CMCB has been allocated R760 000 in terms of financial support for this event.
- The Tweede Nuwe Jaar event will take place from 10:00 – 23:30 on Monday 2 January 2017. The Kaapse Klopse Karnivaal Association (KKKA) was granted the hosting rights for the 2017 edition of this event.
The KKKA will therefore act as the event organiser and as such have formulated an event plan which has been approved by the City. The funding allocation of R1,8 million and the event permit have been issued to this organisation and they are responsible for engaging with all of the troupes and boards to ensure mass participation in the event.
The KKKA has committed to organising an inclusive 2017 edition of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar minstrel parade in order to showcase all stakeholders, for the benefit of the entire minstrel community and Cape Town at large.
‘Our role is to provide support to the associations to produce a minstrels event that attracts a large number of spectators. The City is a proud supporter of our minstrels heritage and all of the associated marches and events. We hope that all minstrel organisations will work together to ensure the success of this important cultural highlight for the benefit of all residents and visitors who so look forward to the minstrel events each year,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, Councillor Eddie Andrews.
Temporary road closures will be in place to accommodate the two events. Details are available here
