The City of Cape Town has announced that it has extended Festive Lights Switch-On events beyond the Cape Town CBD to include Langa and Mitchells Plain.

While the Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On event takes place on Sunday, 30 November, families who are unable to attend this event can now usher in the season at two additional special open-air celebrations.

Festivities in Langa, one of Cape Town’s oldest neighbourhoods, will take place along King Langalibalele Drive and Church Street on Tuesday, 2 December from 16:00 until 21:00.

Mitchells Plain, commemorating its 50th anniversary next year, will also celebrate the return of the Mitchells Plain Festive Lights switch-on event on Friday, 5 December, from 16:00 until 21:00.

First held in 2006, the Mitchells Plain switch-on event returns after a 10-year hiatus, and will take place on Morgenster Road (in front of the Westridge Garden) between De Duin Avenue and Victory Drive.

Both events will feature talented Cape Town artists, local entertainers, and food stalls as part of family-focused open-air celebrations.

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed his excitement that these communities can join in the celebrations.

‘Please bring your family and friends along for these joyous open-air events to ring in the festive season in our city of hope.’

Both Langa and Mitchells Plain festive light installations will be energy-saving, as with the main CBD lights. Energy-efficient bulbs will ensure far less consumption compared to a normal incandescent lamp.

Road closures

Residents and motorists are advised that some roads in Langa and Mitchells Plain will be impacted to accommodate the street-based events.

In Langa, King Langalibalele Drive, between Church Street and Mendi Avenue, will be closed in both directions from 09:00 on 2 December and will reopen at midnight.

In Mitchells Plain, Morgenster Road between Dagbreek and De Duin avenues will be closed in both directions from 09:00 on 5 December until 00:00 on 6 December.