The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office on Wednesday confirmed it is still in the process of reviewing an application for a revised route for the Cape Town Street Parade (Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade) in early 2026.

Pending the review and finalisation of the safety and logistical planning, the City says the event would take place on Monday, 5 January 2026, in Green Point.

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA), the organisation responsible for the minstrel parade, has applied for the march to go through the fan walk down Somerset Road and into DHL Stadium.

In the proposal, approximately 20 000 performers would march from Chiappini Street, entertaining crowds along the 1,2 km stretch of Somerset Road before heading into the stadium.

The event start-time is scheduled for 11:00, and the last troupe is expected to hit the parade corridor from 17:00.

From there, the action will move to the DHL Stadium for day one of the KKKA competitions until 22:00.

Road closures

The event will have a significant impact on several roads in and around the Green Point area from early on Monday, 5 January.

Somerset Road, Green Point Main Road, Prestwich Street, Chiappini Street, Ebenezer Road and Waterkant Street will be among the major roads affected by road closures between 06:00 and 21:00.

Access will only be provided for residents, permit holders, hotel guests and staff.

A comprehensive list of road closures is available HERE.

Parking

Spectators are advised that there will be no parking allowed on side streets in Green Point.

Vehicles parked illegally, in designated no-stopping zones or in front of residential properties will be towed away.

Free public parking will be made available in P9 and P10 on Bill Peters Drive in Green Point.

Spectators are also advised of paid parking at the V&A Waterfront, which has open-air and underground parking bays available to the public.

For more information on this and other events hosted in Cape Town, visit www.eventsincapetown.com

Ten of the 11 Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers charged with the murder of an alleged gang member, Wade Price, will spend Christmas in custody after the Athlone Magistrate’s Court denied them bail on Tuesday.

Only one officer was granted bail of R1 000 due to health reasons.

Nine male officers have been transferred to Brandvlei Correctional Facility, while the female officer will be held at Worcester Prison. All are expected to return to court in late January.

During a previous appearance last Thursday, the accused officers told the court they had been threatened by fellow inmates after being recognised while in custody. A court order prohibits the identification of the officers.

The officers face multiple charges, including kidnapping, torture, assault, defeating the ends of justice and the murder of Price, who died on 4 December.

According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), Price and three other men were taken into custody following a shooting incident outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court the previous day.

He and three associates were taken to Manenberg SAPS, where CCTV footage shows them entering the police station with the accused officers.

While the three other men were later released, Price was allegedly taken to a property in Vygekraal Road. According to the charge sheet, he was unlawfully and intentionally killed after being assaulted multiple times to the head and body with unknown objects, tortured and ultimately smothered or choked to death.

“Although the officers alleged that Price complained of ear pain and collapsed during interrogation, IPID’s investigation established that his death was due to unnatural causes.”

Meanwhile, the South African Policing Union (SAPU) says it is disappointed that the officers were not granted bail, not because they condone the alleged actions by the members, but because it is clear the officers are not a flight risk.

SAPU says it will explore legal means available to challenge the decision made by the Athlone Magistrate Court in this regard, which may include approaching a higher Court on an urgent basis to secure bail.

The MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell has warned Kynsna’s water supply is under severe strain, following a meeting with the Knysna Municipality on Monday, 22 December.

With the peak holiday season underway, the Municipality informed Bredell that the supply system can provide 19.7 megalitres of water per day, while the anticipated peak demand during the holiday season is 17 megalitres per day.

He says while this is marginally above demand, ageing infrastructure and high water losses mean this is a “razor-thin margin.”

Bredell has urged residents and visitors to conserve water immediately. Level 4 water restrictions are currently in place.

Of immediate importance is the replenishment of several key water reservoirs in the supply network. These reservoirs are linked in series and feed into one another, meaning the entire system depends on reservoirs being maintained above certain levels.

Bredell said he was encouraged to hear that 188 water leaks have recently been repaired, and that Knysna Municipality will have seven plumbing teams working throughout the holiday season to ensure the prompt repair of leaks and pipe bursts.

Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa, Western Cape Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation said they are jointly implementing short to medium interventions with other spheres of government to resolve Knysna’s water challenges.

“We also call on the public and business community to be mindful of what is released into the wastewater system. With a water supply system already under significant pressure, the wastewater system is also affected, and blockages increase the risk of raw sewage spills into the environment,” Bredell said.