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 ...

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 ...

Rising costs and fewer troupes are threating the traditional Tweede Nuwejaar Klopse Carnival, with the organisers announcing a drastic route change and change in format. The traditional gathering at ...

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 ...

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 ...

There appears to be no end in sight to the dispute between the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) and the city over a venue for minstrel competition events. The city is set to appeal a ...

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 ...

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) has defended changes to the 2026 Kaapse Klopse Karnival, saying the revised route and format are aimed at protecting the cultural integrity of the event ...

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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