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Youngsta CPT.
Pic: Baydu Adams
That was the message relayed by Executive Mayor Dan Plato.
On yet another beautiful Cape Town Sunday the masses came out to support the annual Switching on of the lights, held at the City Hall with crowds gathered opposite at the Grand Parade and down Adderley Street.
Crowds were entertained from 4pm with music and performances. DJ Portia was behind the decks this time and Justin Vega joined Early B for his set and MC’s Wayne McKay and Chad Chitter kept the crowd going in between acts. This year was the City’s 50th celebration of this occasion.
The masses were entertained by acts such as Sho Madjozi, Ndlovu Youth Choir, Youngsta CPT, Andries Vermeulen, The Watt, The Unknown Dance Crew and PE born Early B.
Sho Madjozi
Pic: Baydu Adams
It was an energy filled free show as Capetonians came from far and wide and mingled with tourists and out of towners to line the streets of the City Centre where 100 000 came out to witness this annual spectacle.
Mayor Dan Plato touched on a few things in his speech including the 16 days of activism against the abuse of women and children. After his speech there was a countdown and after “zero!” Adderley Street and the likes filled up the night sky.
Traditionally this means the festive season has now started and normally sees the night market, Christmas choirs, Malay choirs and minstrels parade the streets of Cape Town over the next few weeks. The traditional annual tweedenuwejaar road procession will take place on Saturday 4 January 2020. The second of January coincides with a Thursday and the minstrels never march on a Thursday, Friday nor Sunday out of respect for the Christian and Islamic faith.
Be sure to book your seats and be apart of the Cape Town traditions as we welcome in 2020!
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