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FILE: Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebrations showcase colourful performances of songs and dance. Picture: EWN

Tweede nuwejaar

CT Minstrels Parade cancelled due to surging COVID infections

By Graig-Lee Smith

The event, known as the Tweede Nuwejaar celebrations which is held on 2 January annually, was earlier postponed to 16 June being being cancelled.

  • A member of the District 6 Hanover minstrel troupe waits outside a house before going to march in the city centre during the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) Cape Town Minstrels Carnival on 2 January 2019 in Cape Town. Picture: AFP

    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.

    954 days ago
  • A young member of the Kensington All Stars Troupe. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    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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  • A member of the Original D6 Woodstock Starlights. Picture: Cindy Archillies

    [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.

    1318 days ago
  • FILE: A member of the JBE troupe during the Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade in Cape Town on 2 January 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    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.

    1318 days ago
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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.

    1683 days ago
  • FILE: The annual Cape Minstrels Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    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.

    1684 days ago
  • Young troupes getting ready to march through Cape Town’s streets. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    ‘We’ll continue supporting annual minstrel parade’

    Some minstrel parade spectators say they’ll continue supporting the traditional event, despite apparent divisions among organisers.

    2047 days ago
  • FILE: The annual Cape Minstrels Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade. Picture: EWN.

    Tweede Nuwejaar: The show must go on

    Minstrel associations have been at loggerheads over the rights to host the annual event

    2050 days ago
  • FILE: The D6 Entertainers march in Cape Town during the Tweede Nuwejaar parade in 2012. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    2051 days ago
  • FILE: Metro police at the Grand Parade in Cape Town. Picture: Adela Gertse/iWitness.

    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.

    2051 days ago
  • FILE: A Cape minstrel troop on the march. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    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.

    2052 days ago
  • FILE: The annual Cape Minstrels Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    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.

    2058 days ago
  • FILE: The annual Cape Minstrels Tweede Nuwejaar Parade in 2015. Picture: EWN.

    City of CT discussing Nuwejaar parade with minstrel groups

    The municipality has recently been at loggerheads with the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association.

    2061 days ago
  • 75 minstrel troops will take to the streets today to celebrate the historic Cape Town Minstrel Carnival. Picture: Graeme Raubenheimer/EWN.

    Colourful CT Minstrel Carnival begins

    It is the first time the Tweede Nuwejaar is not taking place the day after New Year's eve.

    3142 days ago
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