The Cape Town Arts Festival, formerly the Cape Town Festival, returns in December.
Held against the backdrop of the Castle of Good Hope, the festival will include live music performances, poetry readings, storytelling, Zumba, yoga, tai chi, live painting, art exhibitions, visual art installations, workshops, sculpting, food markets, and a Cape craft exhibition.
Festival chief executive Yusuf Ganief said: “The Cape Town Arts Festival stands as a testament to community arts for community well-being, with a mission to upskill, nurture and spotlight community artists within their own neighbourhoods, and recognise their exceptional contributions by showcasing them on the main festival stage – a meeting ground for emerging and established artists.”
The first musical act set to appear at the event is South African hip hop artist Dee Koala, who is…