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

Cape Town is renowned for hosting some of the most extravagant New Year’s festivities in South Africa. One of the most iconic New Year’s events in South Africa is the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also ...

Messages sent in November and early December show that the ANC sought help from the mayor of Cape Town with the booking of ...

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 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 ...