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Juvie Boy Entertainers crowned section 2 carnival winners The final prizes were handed out at the 2025 Minstrel Competition on Saturday February 1 in front of a sold out crowd at…
Tashreeq De Villiers, more commonly known as ‘Ricky Vannie Frontline’ is the new Moppie King. “It doesn’t do anything to me as a person, it’s just a trophy and I’m more concerned…
The 2025 Minstrel Competition came to a thrilling close on Saturday, January 25, as the West London All Stars were crowned champions. The four-week event, ended on a high note…
The fourth Cape Flats Book Festival returns to West End Primary School in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, on Saturday and Sunday February 1 and 2. The free festival is organised…
The dust has settled on yet another colourful Cape Town Street Parade, and minstrel teams have now turned their attention to the big stage, where it all matters. Athlone Stadium…
Thousands want to catch a glimpse of their favourite minstrel troupes at this Saturday’s Cape Town Street Parade and some fans have gone as far as marking their territory days…
The Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas Kaapse Klopse Voorsmaakie set the stage for what promises to be another exhilarating minstrel season. Held at the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth…
Immersed in the rich colour and smell of spices, a young Mitchell’s Plain artist’s final-year exhibition, draws you into her Cape Malay culture. Using what is referred to as the…
Thousands of people will flock to the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racetrack for the sold out annual Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this weekend for the Kaapse Klopse’s ‘voorsmaakie’. The…
A 12-year-old Milnerton girl who has been singing from the age of 4 has landed a chance to perform at an international music festival competition in Spain. Earlier this year,…
More than 50 runners from all over Cape Town will take part in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon later this month to raise funds for a charity that gives school shoes to needy…
The Klops Kamer is a column that focuses on events and happenings in the world of the minstrels, placing the spotlight on this beautiful part of Cape Town culture… Every year,…
The Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) announced the Heroes II Gala Concert being held at Artscape Theatre on Wednesday November 27. The event is not just a celebration…
After a season-long lay-off, Baruch Entertainers are back with a bang. Known as one of the more distinguished troupes in the Cape Town Minstrels fraternity, Baruch will launch…
The Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival were officially opened by MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, on Tuesday September 24 as part of celebrating…
Dancing through the Bo Kaap streets, proudly showing off their minstrel culture is what the 7 Steps Minstrels are all about. The Bo Kaap-based team operates from the age-old…
The Klops Kamer focuses on events and happenings in the world of the minstrels, placing the spotlight on this beautiful Cape Town culture… Young and old have joined the new…
The minstrel world is in mourning after Sam Crouch, choir master at the West London All Stars, died on Monday after a short illness. The group, which Mr Crouch led to victory…
The Klops Kamer feature will focus on events and happenings in the world of the minstrels, placing the spotlight on this beautiful Cape Town culture... The minstrel parade is…
