Cape Town Concludes November With 200 Events

Cape Town hosted an impressive 206 events in November 2024, drawing approximately 400 000 attendees to the Mother City. The months highlight was Bafana Bafanas Africa Nations Cup qualifier against South Sudan at DHL Stadium, which attracted the largest crowd of 53 000 spectators. Other key events included Freestyle Kings, Ultra-trail Cape Town and a variety of markets and festivals, demonstrating the citys versatility as a premier events destination.

The citys events permit office is currently processing over 160 applications for December when the calendar is already packed with diverse events.

Jean-Pierre Smith , Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, commented: This coming weekend, Cape Town is hosting 53 events, growing to around 115 leading up to the long weekend around Reconciliation Day. Our events permit office continues to ensure health and safety standards are upheld, reinforcing Cape Towns reputation as a major events hub.

The month began on a high note with the festive lights switch-on, which drew a crowd exceeding 80000 people to performances by artists such as Mafikizolo, Dr Victor the Rasta Rebels and Carletheia.