The City of Cape Town says it does not decide the route of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade, stressing that the 2026 permit application is still under review and that responsibility for the road march lies with the minstrel fraternity. In a bid to clarify its role in the planning of the highly anticipated 2026 Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade, the City of Cape Town has said that it does not control the road march route and it is not the event organiser. Instead, the responsibility lies with the minstrel fraternity, while the City’s Events Permit Office is working to finalise the permit application for the cultural celebration.
In a statement on Sunday, the City said its Events Permit Office is currently finalising the permit application for the 2026 parade, also referred to as the Cape Town Street Parade. It stressed that responsibility for deciding on the road march route lies with the minstrel fraternity, with event logistics currently handled by the Kaapse Klopse Karnaval Association (KKKA). The City said its role is limited to regulating events hosted in Cape Town by assessing applications and ensuring that plans submitted by organisers comply with the Events By-Law and the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act.
According to the statement, the KKKA approached the City early in 2025 seeking municipal support for a proposal to take the road march to Green Point via Somerset Road. After considering the reasons for the proposal and the feasibility of the route, the City said it supported the move on condition that the organisation submit detailed safety, security and operational plans. The KKKA has since applied for the parade to proceed along the Fan Walk down Somerset Road and into DHL Stadium.
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The City said the application, together with the required safety and logistical plans, is in the final stages of scrutiny before a permit decision is made. As part of the review process, the Events Permit Office facilitates engagement between the event organiser and various City departments to ensure that all requirements for a safe and compliant event are met. The City said it also facilitates engagement with resident organisations in affected wards and the councillors representing those areas.
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