The City of Cape Town is partnering with the various Minstrel groups to host the annual Festive Season road march events. The events will necessitate temporary road closures and the City urges residents to please be patient during this period.
Malay Choir Annual Road March – 31 December 2011
Approximately 60 choirs and bands will participate in this event.
- The route will start at Keizergracht, proceed along Darling Street, and then left into Adderley Street and Wale Street. It will cross Buitengragt, before going right into Rose Street and finishing at Castle and Rose Streets, where the groups will board busses and return home.
- Fencing will be erected along both sides of the route. There will be controlled pedestrian crossings at Buitenkant, Plein, Parliament, Bureau, Long, Loop and Buitengragt Streets. Appropriate signage will be in place.
- The intersection at Buitengragt and Wale Streets will be subject to intermittent closures to facilitate the procession. Traffic Officers will be on duty and the flow of traffic will be managed as effectively as possible.
- The procession will commence at 21:00 on 31 December 2011 and end at 03:00 on 1 January 2012. The last team will start their march at 01:00 on 1 January 2012 to ensure that the procession reaches the end point in time. Road closures will be implemented from 18:00 onwards.
Minstrels Road March – 2 January 2012
Approximately 70 Minstrel troupes and bands will participate in this event.
- The route will start at Keizergracht, Tenant and Sir Lowry Streets, proceed along Darling Street and then left into Adderley Street and Wale Street. It will cross Buitengragt, before going right into Rose Street and finishing at Castle and Rose Streets, where the groups will board busses and return home.
- Fencing will be erected along both sides of the route. There will be controlled pedestrian crossings at Buitenkant, Plein, Parliament, Bureau, Long, Loop and Buitengragt Streets. Appropriate signage will be in place.
- The intersection at Buitengragt and Wale Streets will subject to intermittent closures to facilitate the procession. Traffic Officers will be on duty and the flow of traffic will be managed as effectively as possible.
- The procession will commence at 10:00 and end at approximately 22:00. Road closures will be implemented from 07:00 onwards.
General information
- The City’s Traffic Services, Metro Police, Disaster Risk Management and Law Enforcement Services, along with the South African Police Services, will maintain a high presence during the afore-mentioned events.
- Security, medical assistance, fencing, cleansing, water points, and portable toilets will be provided by the City.
- No unauthorised vending or informal trading is allowed within the event precinct or in any other area that has been proclaimed prohibited/restricted for informal trading – except for accredited traders. Law Enforcement Officers will remove and impound any stalls that have been set up illegally.
- No parking will be allowed along the route and illegally parked vehicles will be impounded.
- Parking for residents of the Bo-Kaap and in Rose Street has been arranged.
- The Cape Town Central Improvement District will assist with cleansing and security.
- Members of the public should please be careful, especially at the designated pedestrian crossing areas and the Company’s Garden. Any unlawful activity will be dealt with by the relevant authorities.
Residents are reminded to be vigilant in minding their children during these events. Members of the public who wish to raise any concerns during these events can contact the City’s Operations Centre on 021 596 1999.
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