Tweede nuwejaar
CT Minstrels Parade cancelled due to surging COVID infections
The event, known as the Tweede Nuwejaar celebrations which is held on 2 January annually, was earlier postponed to 16 June being being cancelled.
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CT welcomes new year with Tweede Nuwe Jaar events
Dramatically painted faces, sequins, glitter, brightly coloured outfits, the beating of drums and ringing of tambourines are just some of the things Capetonians can look forward to.
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Camping out for minstrel carnival worth it, say Capetonians
Hundreds flocked to the CBD to get a glimpse of the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebration on Wednesday.
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[LISTEN] Significance of the Cape minstrel parade
CapeTalk's Kieno Kammies debates the significance of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebrations in Cape Town and asks cultural commentator Moeshfieka Botha if the minstrel parade is still relevant.
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Tweede Nuwe Jaar road closures
The Cape Minstrel Parade takes place in the streets of Cape Town on 2 January 2019. These are the road closures that will affect traffic in the city.
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[GALLERY] All the colours & costumes at the Cape Town Minstrel Parade
Thousands of people lined the streets of Cape Town for the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebrations. Around 60 minstrel troupes from various suburbs in the Mother City made their way through the city's streets.
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Thousands expected to attend CT minstrel parade
Organizers say they're expecting between 60,000 and 100,000 people to attend Tuesday's highly anticipated event.
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‘We’ll continue supporting annual minstrel parade’
Some minstrel parade spectators say they’ll continue supporting the traditional event, despite apparent divisions among organisers.
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Tweede Nuwejaar: The show must go on
Minstrel associations have been at loggerheads over the rights to host the annual event
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Nuwejaar parade hosts disappointed by minstrels' division
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association has decided its 36 troupes will not be marching in the annual parade on Monday.
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CT law enforcement gears up for New Year celebrations
The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies will be out in full force as Capetonians prepare for New Year.
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CT association not pleased with minstrel parade decision
Not everyone is happy with the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association being granted the hosting rights for the parade.
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Minstrels to know Tweede Nuwejaar parade fate next week
A high court has ruled the city needs to give a final answer about the Tweede Nuwejaar parade by 28 December.
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City of CT discussing Nuwejaar parade with minstrel groups
The municipality has recently been at loggerheads with the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association.
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Colourful CT Minstrel Carnival begins
It is the first time the Tweede Nuwejaar is not taking place the day after New Year's eve.
