Tweede Nuwe Jaar
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Cape Town’s Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade set to make history with first ever live TV broadcast
Cape Town is gearing up for what promises to be a landmark celebration as the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar Festival on Monday, 5 January, prepares to reach historic viewing numbers.…
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City loses appeal as minstrel community secures venue rights for traditional celebrations
The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association won two court cases against the City of Cape Town over venue rights for their traditional celebrations. The City withdrew permission for Vygieskraal Stadium…
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Cultural heritage triumph: High Court orders Cape Town to accommodate minstrel carnival
CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape High Court has delivered a resounding victory for Cape Town’s minstrel community, ordering the municipal government to provide appropriate venues for their cherished cultural traditions.…
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Cape Town’s Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade faces potential relocation to Green Point
The City of Cape Town is reviewing a contentious application to relocate the iconic Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) minstrel parade from its traditional route to Green Point’s Somerset…
