{"id":47793,"date":"2023-11-27T19:30:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/annual-cape-town-festive-lights-switch-one-vent-attracts-thousands-of-people-to-the-grand-parade-20231127\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:55:08","slug":"annual-cape-town-festive-lights-switch-one-vent-attracts-thousands-of-people-to-the-grand-parade-20231127","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/annual-cape-town-festive-lights-switch-one-vent-attracts-thousands-of-people-to-the-grand-parade-20231127\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-one event attracts thousands of people to the Grand Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capetonians showed up in large numbers to enjoy the festivities of the annual Festive Lights Switch-on event on Sunday 26 November.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The event, which symbolises the start of the festive season in the Mother City, attracted thousands of people to the streets of Cape Town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The official switch-on ceremony was done by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Premier Alan Winde at about 21:00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Capetonians showed up in large numbers to enjoy the festivities of the annual Festive Lights Switch-on event on Sunday 26 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, which symbolises the start of the festive season in the Mother City, attracted thousands of people to the streets of Cape Town. It also marked the 54th anniversary of this family event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local artists like Alistair Izobel, rock \u2018n roll Afrikaans band, RAAF, Matthew Mole, among others, kept the crowd entertained. Rapper and social media influencer Ricky Vani Frontline from Woodstock had the crowd on their feet when he took the stage. While award-winning rapper Cassper Nyovest and rapper Focalistic headlined the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guiding the events of the afternoon and into the evening, were actress Jill Levenberg and actor Maurice Paige, along with radio personality Carl Wastie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official switch-on ceremony was done by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Premier Alan Winde at about 21:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell\u2019s Plain resident, Gillian Zass explained that they loved the atmosphere and enjoyed \u201cvibing with other people\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_38013405\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/c194f27cf6de4c7d9a9eeda39392b805.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5e99fe61d725492f83f262066a10fd70.jpg\" title=\"Singer Alistair Izobel was one of several local artist who took to the stage.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Singer Alistair Izobel was one of several local artist who took to the stage.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">KAYLYNNE BANTOM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/1533bed6285342b89f0c36b19141ce6a.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efb575641d8a4771ac1a0054e84b60c8.jpg\" title=\"Nadia and Fabio Daniels, Vernon Hearne and Agnes Viljoen from Elsies River at the event. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Nadia and Fabio Daniels, Vernon Hearne and Agnes Viljoen from Elsies River at the event. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">KAYLYNNE BANTOM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/cb02fda26bfb40719b276aa5ebacf562.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7b1f61f86c874619960ee7eb7e102461.jpg\" title=\"The Dynamic Dance group from Plumstead took part in the City\u2019s Festive Lights Switch-On dance battle and took third place. Pictured are Tarryn, Zoe, Charlene, and Zeva Gomez, Amy Willemse, Charnique Newman and Mercia Nkonyana. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Dynamic Dance group from Plumstead took part in the City\u2019s Festive Lights Switch-On dance battle and took third place. Pictured are Tarryn, Zoe, Charlene, and Zeva Gomez, Amy Willemse, Charnique Newman and Mercia Nkonyana. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">KAYLYNNE BANTOM <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/84e09ad23c574862b31727fcc8c708e0.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9f984edaabca40948c918ecd4eeaf7fc.jpg\" title=\"Tammy, Madison and Mason Muller and Shandre Burrows from Goodwood and Heideveld enjoyed the festivities. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Tammy, Madison and Mason Muller and Shandre Burrows from Goodwood and Heideveld enjoyed the festivities. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">KAYLYNNE BANTOM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/b7e9cc50b70d43288b539759cf5460f6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/069de584237e4c4195b77a629bd13664.jpg\" title=\"Thousands of people attended the 54th edition of the event. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Thousands of people attended the 54th edition of the event. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">People\u2019s Post<\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">KAYLYNNE BANTOM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Festive Lights Switch on\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9972\/087a0523b92a446cbf7bc95976384093.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/135ada6018784eaab817d029621fc8fc.jpg\" title=\"The theme this year is Cape Town: A Future of Hope.PHOTO: supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The theme this year is Cape Town: A Future of Hope.PHOTO: supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t been here in a few years. We are loving the vibe, and everyone is having a good time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tammy Muller from Goodwood said this is her first year attending the event following a five-year hiatus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nadia Daniels from Elsies River said she and her family attend the event annually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hill-Lewis said: \u201cI used to come here as a child for the switching on of the lights. It is a wonderful Cape Town tradition and our theme this year is A Future of Hope.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hill-Lewis wished Capetonians a safe holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are so many visitors coming to our city already. This is an important starter event for our peak visitor season, so we want to say to everyone welcome, have a great Christmas and holiday in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Custom\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_6a8bf56e\">\n<div class=\"custom\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"476\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPeoplesPostNewsPaper%2Fvideos%2F1015742549684079%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\" width=\"267\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capetonians showed up in large numbers to enjoy the festivities of the annual Festive Lights Switch-on event on Sunday 26 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