The Barranquilla Carnaval honoured Shakira, reflecting her deep connection to her hometown and her lasting legacy.

Later, the ANC had hoped to book the Athlone Stadium, which seats 34 000 people, but it had already been booked for yesterday’s Cape Minstrels carnival. When they could not secure either stadium, some ...

This morning I submitted a formal complaint with the Office of the Public Protector on behalf of the City of Cape Town, requesting an investigation into the Lotto funding disbursed to the Cape ...

From South Africa to Nigeria, different nations had their own unique way of ushering in 2025, most of them organised street parades like the minstrel carnival in Cape Town & Fanti festival in Lagos.

Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, ...

This past weekend, The Mother city came alive with the vibrant energy of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival. The city’s streets were transformed into a dazzling celebration of music, dance, and heritage ...

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily ...

The Kaapse Klopse carnival should remind us of the horrors of slavery and the repression of the colonial and apartheid eras. Minstrel troupes perform in the streets of the city centre in District ...

CAPE TOWN, Jan 5 — Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town yesterday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city’s history of slavery that drew ...

Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city's history of slavery that drew large crowds of ...