The rhythmic beat of drums and the infectious sound of goema filled the air as Cape Town celebrated the annual Tweede Nuwe Jaar, honouring the vibrant culture and heritage of the Kaapse Klopse. This ...

Cape Town’s Kaapse Klopse, also known as the Cape Minstrels or Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) took over the streets again this January. Parents hold toddlers on their shoulders, grandparents wave ...

Following months of rehearsals, Cape Town’s annual Kaapse Klopse street parade will take place on Saturday, 4 January 2025. This vibrant event will ring in the new year for the Mother City.

The City of Cape Town says it will appeal the Western Cape High Court ruling compelling it to find a suitable alternative for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival (Kaapse Klopse Karnival) in January ...

The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office is currently reviewing an application from the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) to significantly alter the traditional Minstrel Parade route for ...

The Tweede Nuwe Jaar celebrations unfolded peacefully on Monday, drawing thousands of spectators to Cape Town’s streets despite a public feud between rival bodies over changes to the historic parade ...

With about 20 000 performers expected to take part in the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) in Cape Town on Monday, the City of Cape Town says key routes in and around the city centre will be ...

A Cape Town historian believes division within the Kaapse Klopse sparked by monetary gain is threatening to destroy the local culture. A change in route for the Tweede Nuwe Jaar festival coupled by an ...

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