“Cape Town Pride has been shining a spotlight on LGBTIQ+ issues and promoting human rights for the last 30 years,” Alderman JP Smith said.
It’s time for the Cape Town Pride Festival! The City of Cape Town and supporters of the Mother City’s biggest Pride festival are getting ready for the festivities this weekend.
Getting ready for the Cape Town Pride Festival
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith says the pride parade, takes place this Saturday, 1 March. He says it’s an occasion where allies, family and friends come together as a community for Africa’s biggest parade, celebrating LGBTIQ+ awareness, diversity, and inclusivity.
“Cape Town Pride serves as a platform for raising awareness, educating and advocating for the rights of the LGBTIQA+ community – not only in the country but across the entire continent,” he elaborated.
Smith added that the procession will start in De Waterkant’s Alfred Street at 11 am. It will make its way to the Green Point underpass via Somerset Road.
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He says the procession is organised by Outreach Africa and everyone is welcome to join.
The Mother City’s biggest Pride festival
Smith says the parade will be followed by the Pride Mardi Gras, the final event of the 2025 Pride Festival calendar. He says this takes place at Green Point A-Track where the event will start at 11 am and run until 9 pm.
Smith added, “The City of Cape Town’s support for Cape Town Pride is our commitment to building an inclusive city, home to a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, creeds and sexual orientations.
Smith says there will be a village of stalls selling LGBTQIA+ goodies, food, and drinks, along with bars, refreshment stations, a children’s area, and chill-out areas. There is also an exciting lineup of local entertainers.
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They include Jimmy Nervis, Cee Vee, 3 Tons of Fun, Craig Lucas and Jarrad Rickets. He says the Pride Mardi Gras is the perfect send-off for a Pride Festival that has hosted over 30 events in the last month.
Details for the Cape Town Pride Parade:
The City is advising Motorists and Residents of rolling road closures along Somerset Road and Green Point Main Road from 10:30 to 13:00.
When: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Where: Gathering from Prestwich Street Primary School, Alfred Street, De Waterkant
Time: 11:00
Smith concluded, “We are looking forward to welcoming the thousands who will be taking part in the parade this coming weekend to show support for an important cause.”
The Cape Town Pride Festival will come to an end this coming weekend with the annual Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras. The City of Cape Town-supported festival hosted several events over the past month.
