Thousands of people celebrated the New Year's Eve in Cape Town by participating in a historic parade, honoring the Cape Malay Choir Board's rich history and culture.
Thousands of people celebrated the New Year's Eve in Cape Town by flocking to the streets of the Bo-Kaap to enjoy the festivities of the annual Cape Malay Choir Board Road March . The President of the Cape Malay Choir Board , Zieyaad Hattas says the parade is rich in history and spans over generations. Hattas says, “The first Malay troop that came from java walked the streets of Cape Town that was called the star of independence.
So therefore, we historically still walk on a New Year’s eve to ensure that we’re keeping up the culture and the heritage and what a beautiful place. The only place of significance in our Malay people have is now currently still the Bo-Kaap area.” The Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo MacKenzie says the provincial government is working with the Cape Malay Choir board on a special project to document and preserve the history of the Cape Malay Choir. MacKenzie says, “There’s not one book written in this country by the Cape Malay Choir, for the Cape Malay Choir, about the history of the Cape Malay Choir. Many people have tried here and there. The Jackets hanging somebody’s cupboard, those things should be in our museums in the Western Cape government, and that is what we’ve been working on with the Cape Malay Choirs in the last few months.”Nelson Mandela Bay residents rang in 2024 with a festive beachside celebration, filled with hope and optimism for the year ahead. Hundreds gathered at Hobie Beach in Gqeberha to enjoy the last few hours of the old year, ushering the new one.One of them says, “For Gqeberha to be a safe place and a safe country, and improving jobs and opportunities for the young and just to reach to everyone, stay safe guys.” Another says, ” My 2025 resolution, I want be successful, have a new job and have a healthy baby because I’ve got a baby coming on my way.”Many of the revellers who saw the New Year in Umhlanga, north of Durban say they are looking forward to a prosperous 2025
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