Executive Mayor Helen Zille has announced an exciting new venture on the tourism calendar for Cape Town. From 2010, Cape Town will have an annual all inclusive Carnival that will aim at bringing together the diverse communities of the city through music, dance, creative and cultural expression, culminating in a weekend of inclusive fun for Capetonians and visitors alike.

“Upon visiting Rio, we identified that Cape Town has no shortage of cultural offerings combining music, dance and other kinds of creativity, however, these all seem to be catering for particular niches. One thus never sees the rich tapestry of music genres, cultural representations and dance styles together, as an expression of the heart of Cape Town, rich in its diversity,” says Professor Rachel Jafta, founding member and chairperson of the Cape Town...