1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:05,319 Speaker 1: Lunch with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk. Join the conversation 2 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:10,400 Speaker 1: right the conversation turns to Carnival time in Cape Town. 3 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:14,240 Speaker 1: It's happening this weekend right on our doorstep, literally outside 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 1: our studios in Greenpoint. The streets are going to come 5 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: alive with color and creativity on Saturday. The annual Cape 6 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:23,400 Speaker 1: Town Carnival is going to proceed down the fan Walk 7 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 1: Saturday afternoon into evening, and we thought we'd take a 8 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:28,520 Speaker 1: little time today to fill you in on what to 9 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 1: expect and how to make the most of the experience 10 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:33,040 Speaker 1: if you are going to come through to town to 11 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:35,080 Speaker 1: be part of the fun with me. On the line 12 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:38,400 Speaker 1: is Tracy Carter, who is Performance director of the Cape 13 00:00:38,440 --> 00:00:40,559 Speaker 1: Town Carnival. And Tracy, I know it's a very very 14 00:00:40,560 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 1: busy couple of days for you in the lead up, 15 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: so thanks for making time to chat to us. 16 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:47,159 Speaker 2: Welcome, not a problem, Thanks so much for having me. 17 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 1: It's a pleasure. This event just seems to get bigger 18 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 1: and bigger every year. How many participants are actually part 19 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 1: of the float, parade and the activities this year, Tracy, Well, 20 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:57,520 Speaker 1: we have. 21 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 2: Over a thousand participants that will be taking to the streets, 22 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:03,920 Speaker 2: so we are very excited to bring Caps down an 23 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:05,319 Speaker 2: amazing show on Saturday. 24 00:01:06,040 --> 00:01:09,680 Speaker 1: Now, the float parade is obviously the centerpiece of the carnival. 25 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 1: A lot of people don't really know about the origin 26 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:15,360 Speaker 1: of those floats and who is making them and who 27 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,160 Speaker 1: is choreographing the moves around them. Do you want to 28 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:20,399 Speaker 1: tell us a little bit more about how you actually 29 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:23,039 Speaker 1: plan the parade and choose who gets to be part 30 00:01:23,080 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 1: of it. 31 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:28,000 Speaker 2: Yes, well, as far as the performers are concerned, we 32 00:01:28,080 --> 00:01:33,520 Speaker 2: have a network of over forty different community performance groups 33 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 2: that form part of our performance team on Carnival, and 34 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 2: then every year we send out a call for participation 35 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 2: and new groups are able to apply to We've become 36 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:45,720 Speaker 2: part of the Cape Carnival family and some of the 37 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,240 Speaker 2: groups have been with us for almost fifteen years, which 38 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:52,160 Speaker 2: is amazing, and we've seen how they've grown and how 39 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 2: being part of Carnival has positive impact into their community, 40 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:58,240 Speaker 2: you know. And many of these the performers that are 41 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:01,440 Speaker 2: part of these groups, this is the this is the 42 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 2: highlight of the year, you know, and so we're really 43 00:02:04,920 --> 00:02:07,400 Speaker 2: excited about that. And then we have a workshop in 44 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 2: Maitland where we we house and we boild all our 45 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:17,079 Speaker 2: floats from you know, from the design, and we take 46 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:20,040 Speaker 2: it right and through that you've also created jobs and 47 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,440 Speaker 2: giving people opportunity to come and live out the you know, 48 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: the co activity. 49 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,440 Speaker 1: It's a mammoth task and I say that with a 50 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:30,720 Speaker 1: little teeny tiny bit of personal experience, Tracy having been 51 00:02:30,760 --> 00:02:34,760 Speaker 1: part of building a float for my varsity rag Parade 52 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:37,840 Speaker 1: many many decades ago. It's I mean, it's it's a 53 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:41,240 Speaker 1: wonderful team effort, but it's a lot of hard work 54 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 1: and at the end of the day, it's hours and 55 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:46,639 Speaker 1: hours of preparation. So I mean huge respect to the 56 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:49,440 Speaker 1: teams involved, and wonderful to hear about the positive community 57 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,720 Speaker 1: impact that the preparation has. The other thing we have 58 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:56,200 Speaker 1: to mention is it's an opportunity for the city to 59 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 1: show its love to some of the participants in return. 60 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:02,560 Speaker 1: And I'm thinking specifically of your firefighters, who are always 61 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 1: one of the highlights of the parade. I'm sure it 62 00:03:05,639 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 1: must be great for them to have a chance to 63 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 1: have the public sort of shower them with a bit 64 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:11,399 Speaker 1: of love quite publicly for a change. 65 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:18,079 Speaker 2: Definitely, definitely, and the city, you know, I didn't want 66 00:03:18,080 --> 00:03:21,360 Speaker 2: the firefighters to get all the love. So we actually 67 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:24,560 Speaker 2: had since last year, they've been joined by law enforcement 68 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 2: and they'll be again, and we've verted as a relevant 69 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:32,560 Speaker 2: internal rivalry between law enforcement and the firefighters to see 70 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 2: who have the best bodies on pretiperlate and we need 71 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:39,280 Speaker 2: kept up to come and judge and see who's got 72 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 2: the best muscles. There pretty law enforcement and the firefighters. 73 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:45,560 Speaker 1: Now no part of the sort of the early part 74 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 1: of the celebrations, the pre parade from six o'clock, which 75 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:50,800 Speaker 1: I know if you're wanting to see the Harley Davidson's 76 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:53,400 Speaker 1: you want to be there in time for that as well, Tracy. 77 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 1: The main parade sets off at seven o'clock. Is that correct? 78 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 2: That's correct, That's correct. 79 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: And just talk us through the route that they're all 80 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 1: going to follow. 81 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:05,320 Speaker 2: So we start at the lower end of Somerset Road 82 00:04:06,360 --> 00:04:09,520 Speaker 2: near the Helen Sismon Circle. That is our start point, 83 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:12,520 Speaker 2: and we then travel right down Somers's Road up until 84 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:13,600 Speaker 2: Chappini Street. 85 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:17,200 Speaker 1: Okay, so it's the fan walk precinct that we're talking 86 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 1: about it. The stands are going up as we speak. 87 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 1: In fact, a couple of closures in the immediate vicinity 88 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:25,800 Speaker 1: to our building already today to allow for that work 89 00:04:25,839 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 1: to happen, So do be mindful of that. There are 90 00:04:27,720 --> 00:04:30,680 Speaker 1: lane closures and a couple of street closures already happening 91 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,320 Speaker 1: as they prep for the big event. But the fan 92 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:36,520 Speaker 1: walk is the heart of this event now, Tracy, you've 93 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 1: also done something this year to pay tribute to some 94 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 1: of the city's creative champions. You are calling them. You've 95 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:47,480 Speaker 1: got twelve different artists of different kinds who are part 96 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 1: of the event. Can you elaborate a little bit on 97 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 1: that aspect of the Carnival? 98 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:55,080 Speaker 2: Yes? Sure. Our purpose, you know, Captain Carnival is a 99 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 2: platform where where we showcase people's creativities. And we saw 100 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 2: our scene for this here was follow your Heart emphasizing 101 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 2: the art in heart, so following your Heart art, and 102 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 2: we found that there were so many people in our 103 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:12,240 Speaker 2: city who have followed their heart art and still that 104 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 2: it made any impact into our country and also internationally, 105 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:20,040 Speaker 2: and we want to partner with them to celebrate them, 106 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,760 Speaker 2: to honor the work that they have done, and also 107 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:24,960 Speaker 2: for them to be able to bring their story to 108 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 2: life in a different way. And so we approached various 109 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 2: creatives and everybody was so excited and positive to be 110 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,800 Speaker 2: part of the process. And we've got people like the 111 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 2: legendary fortune that there has been once about Champions. He's 112 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:42,560 Speaker 2: got Stephen fan Eden, the fashion designer, and this has 113 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 2: been such a mouthstone for him because he's celebrating ten 114 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:48,680 Speaker 2: years of having his studio and and and he's sort 115 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:50,640 Speaker 2: of come to a mouthstone and yea, he's been able 116 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 2: to design both a gown for one of a beautiful 117 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:58,480 Speaker 2: model that's going to be really showed a milisso is 118 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:02,200 Speaker 2: actually a former because that's it even universe and als 119 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:05,039 Speaker 2: the float inspiring the design of our dream doll, which 120 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:08,520 Speaker 2: is a sick woman, a six meter tall woman, sure so. 121 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:13,480 Speaker 2: And then we've got the Lani, We've got Antler Natashavanamerva, 122 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:16,720 Speaker 2: And it's just been a beautiful working together of all 123 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:20,840 Speaker 2: these creators bringing Ready d and who the master Hip 124 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 2: hop DJ and Louisa port Hitter, who is an amazing 125 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:28,279 Speaker 2: spray painter, and how their collaboration is given birth to 126 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:31,480 Speaker 2: one float. We will actually having live graffiti happening on 127 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:34,160 Speaker 2: the float as it comes down the parade while regds 128 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:37,480 Speaker 2: on the decks. So it's it's just so beautiful to 129 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:41,920 Speaker 2: see how this creativity has come together hour's inspired us 130 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 2: and how we are selling these stories through the floats 131 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:46,760 Speaker 2: and the performances down the parade. 132 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:49,360 Speaker 1: I have to give an honorary mention to my colleagues 133 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:52,000 Speaker 1: Carl West and Cassidy Nicholson from KFM are going to 134 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:54,640 Speaker 1: be part of the celebrations on Saturday, so looking forward 135 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:58,920 Speaker 1: to seeing what they bring in terms of his Tracy, 136 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:00,880 Speaker 1: let's talk logistics for those who want to come and 137 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:05,200 Speaker 1: be part of all of this. Okay, So obviously securing 138 00:07:05,279 --> 00:07:07,719 Speaker 1: a good spot to see the floats is going to 139 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 1: be the key priority for a lot of people. How 140 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:12,800 Speaker 1: do you plan that and and make sure that you 141 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:13,840 Speaker 1: get a prime seat. 142 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:17,640 Speaker 2: I think it's important, you know, to plan ahead, you know, 143 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:22,200 Speaker 2: check check the road closures that that's available on our website. 144 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:26,280 Speaker 2: See where we're parking is available, so that you can 145 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:28,680 Speaker 2: know where you're going to park your vehicle. And then 146 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,360 Speaker 2: obviously it's coming earlier enough to get a good seat, 147 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,800 Speaker 2: you know. You know, we've got the carnival villages which 148 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:39,000 Speaker 2: open already at three pm, and there's some entertainment happening there. 149 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:43,520 Speaker 2: There's food and refreshments, beer garden available, so that's there. 150 00:07:43,640 --> 00:07:47,640 Speaker 2: So there's action right from three o'clock onwards, so if 151 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:49,679 Speaker 2: you're there, there will be something happening. We're also having 152 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:54,440 Speaker 2: the carnival one kilometer fund done that is happening, and 153 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:56,720 Speaker 2: that will be between four and five. There will be 154 00:07:56,800 --> 00:08:00,920 Speaker 2: actually a race that's happening down the down the corridor, 155 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:03,880 Speaker 2: so there's going to be lots of action way before 156 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 2: we start at six o'clock, so you can bring the family, 157 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:09,040 Speaker 2: get there early, bring you a little pickling basket, get 158 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:11,120 Speaker 2: a good spot and come and be entertained. 159 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:15,040 Speaker 1: Bring your picnic basket and simply arrive. If you want 160 00:08:15,040 --> 00:08:17,280 Speaker 1: this to be an event that doesn't cost you a cent, 161 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:20,480 Speaker 1: it can be you simply get yourself to the CBD, 162 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:23,040 Speaker 1: find a spot, bring your own food and drinks, and 163 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:24,840 Speaker 1: make a day of it. If you want to spend 164 00:08:24,840 --> 00:08:26,320 Speaker 1: a bit of money, you can go and support the 165 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:29,160 Speaker 1: food trucks at the beginning. But Tracy, there are also 166 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:32,320 Speaker 1: some options to buy a sort of a VIP experience 167 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:35,600 Speaker 1: and rarely get one of the premium seats in the house. 168 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:38,040 Speaker 1: How much does that cost and how do you make 169 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:38,560 Speaker 1: that happen? 170 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:43,040 Speaker 2: So there there are few seating options. We've got seating 171 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:46,600 Speaker 2: available on the we've got two reds of the Sasity 172 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:49,440 Speaker 2: Sighting Red buses that park along the route, so there's 173 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:54,080 Speaker 2: seating available on those buses. There's also seated stands along 174 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:56,560 Speaker 2: the route. And then we also have our VIP deck 175 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:01,480 Speaker 2: which obviously comes with you know, catering and and drinks 176 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:04,560 Speaker 2: and so they range from three hundred and fifty and 177 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:08,120 Speaker 2: up up to one thousand, nine fifty. So you can 178 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:11,679 Speaker 2: check it's unavailable on cricket or on our website and 179 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:14,800 Speaker 2: you can see which tickets you would like to purchase, okay. 180 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,040 Speaker 1: And that website, by the way, is Capetowncarnival dot com. 181 00:09:18,559 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 1: Very easy to navigate. It's got the booking links if 182 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:23,080 Speaker 1: you do want to secure one of those premium seats. 183 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:26,520 Speaker 1: It's also got information on the individual floats and the 184 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:29,760 Speaker 1: champions who are part of the parade this year. And then, 185 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:33,840 Speaker 1: as Tracy has mentioned, also information on road closures and parking. 186 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:37,120 Speaker 1: Just for anybody coming midway into this conversation, we are 187 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:40,160 Speaker 1: chatting to Tracy Carter, who is the performance director for 188 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:43,000 Speaker 1: this weekend's Cape Town Carnival. It's happening in the CBD 189 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:47,080 Speaker 1: on Saturday afternoon, the Human Rights Day public holiday, providing 190 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:51,280 Speaker 1: the backdrop and the action beginning with activities from three o'clock, 191 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:55,360 Speaker 1: but the pre parade featuring law enforcement and firefighters and 192 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:57,920 Speaker 1: the Harley Davidsons et cetera that sets off at six. 193 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:00,760 Speaker 1: The main float parade will set off down the fan 194 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:04,040 Speaker 1: Walk from seven pm. Tracy, there's also an after party 195 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:06,040 Speaker 1: once the floats have all gone by. Tell us more 196 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:06,440 Speaker 1: about that. 197 00:10:07,520 --> 00:10:10,600 Speaker 2: Those definitely yes, we have an amazing after party lineup 198 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,480 Speaker 2: ready for you that kicks off at nine pm, and 199 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:16,559 Speaker 2: we've got DJ Bianca, We've got the city on drums. 200 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:20,640 Speaker 2: We've got Youngster CPT that has become a real part 201 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:22,920 Speaker 2: of the cape. I'm gone old family. He'll be there 202 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:25,280 Speaker 2: between ten and eleven, and then we close out of 203 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:28,320 Speaker 2: eleven soil too our with DJ Role So that's going 204 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:31,760 Speaker 2: to be bringing some tape flat spies and just getting us, 205 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:34,320 Speaker 2: you know, to end the night off in through cap. 206 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 1: Damstole, Okay, Tracy. A commental question from a listener who 207 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:40,600 Speaker 1: was there and a little bit perplexed by the length 208 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:44,640 Speaker 1: of time between floats last year. How many floats are 209 00:10:44,679 --> 00:10:47,240 Speaker 1: taking part this year so that people know how long 210 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:49,240 Speaker 1: to wait for to make sure that they've seen all 211 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:49,600 Speaker 1: of them. 212 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,959 Speaker 2: Yeah, yeah, yeah. So we have what we call sixteen 213 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:57,200 Speaker 2: pods which are going down the parade, and these are 214 00:10:57,200 --> 00:10:59,880 Speaker 2: the sixteen different groupings. We've got ten floats in the 215 00:11:00,720 --> 00:11:02,680 Speaker 2: and all they've got to remember is they've got to 216 00:11:02,679 --> 00:11:04,840 Speaker 2: wait to see it ready D. If they haven't seen 217 00:11:04,920 --> 00:11:07,080 Speaker 2: ready D, that means it's not over yet. He is 218 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:09,600 Speaker 2: coming down with the final float, and he's got a 219 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:13,000 Speaker 2: surprise possession that's also going to be following his float. 220 00:11:13,240 --> 00:11:15,440 Speaker 2: So make sure that you stay until you see it 221 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:15,880 Speaker 2: ready D. 222 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: Okay, So Margaret, if you're going to give it a 223 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:22,400 Speaker 1: second time, be prepared to just obviously it's a long 224 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:24,360 Speaker 1: I mean, what's the sort of time frame Tracy for 225 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:27,880 Speaker 1: the entire thing moving down? How long should people sort 226 00:11:27,880 --> 00:11:30,439 Speaker 1: of hang around to see the float procession? 227 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:34,920 Speaker 2: It obviously depends where you are along the route, because 228 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:37,920 Speaker 2: it takes about an hour for a pod to travel 229 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,800 Speaker 2: from the start to the end. So obviously if they 230 00:11:40,840 --> 00:11:43,040 Speaker 2: start coming down at seven o'clock, that means they're only 231 00:11:43,080 --> 00:11:45,679 Speaker 2: going to reach the end Chippinie Street at eight o'clock. 232 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:47,719 Speaker 2: So I think it's just for people to understand that 233 00:11:47,800 --> 00:11:51,720 Speaker 2: process firstly, that it depends where you are positioned in 234 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:54,120 Speaker 2: the route as to when the final float will come 235 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:59,120 Speaker 2: past you. But generally a final float leads the start 236 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:03,400 Speaker 2: by ninetym and so it y ten. So generally it's 237 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:06,280 Speaker 2: from seven till teen till the last one reaches the bottom. 238 00:12:06,720 --> 00:12:12,880 Speaker 2: And we have put measures in place to increase the flow, 239 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:15,280 Speaker 2: and we want to have a more steady flow of 240 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:18,599 Speaker 2: floats going down so that people can you know, continually 241 00:12:18,640 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 2: be entertained as they come down. But obviously we can't 242 00:12:21,640 --> 00:12:23,520 Speaker 2: be too close because of the music and you know 243 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:25,880 Speaker 2: some of those logistics. But we want to make sure 244 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:27,160 Speaker 2: Cape Down is a good experience. 245 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:29,280 Speaker 1: Okay, So that's good news, So Margaret, maybe give it 246 00:12:29,280 --> 00:12:31,800 Speaker 1: another try this year. It sounds like they were aware 247 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:33,839 Speaker 1: of some of the frustrations last year are out long 248 00:12:33,880 --> 00:12:36,640 Speaker 1: delays between floats, so perhaps consider going back and giving 249 00:12:36,679 --> 00:12:39,320 Speaker 1: it another try this year to enjoy the sixteen pods 250 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:43,040 Speaker 1: as they make their way down the fan walk. Road closures. 251 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:45,640 Speaker 1: I can't go through every single one of them, but 252 00:12:45,679 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 1: suffice to say, you know what happens when there is 253 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:50,520 Speaker 1: a major event taking over the fan walk. There are 254 00:12:50,559 --> 00:12:53,360 Speaker 1: restrictions on lanes, there are restrictions on parking, there are 255 00:12:53,400 --> 00:12:57,120 Speaker 1: complete road closures in the vicinity. All of the information 256 00:12:57,240 --> 00:13:00,720 Speaker 1: is available on the website Capetowncarnival dot com. But the 257 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:03,160 Speaker 1: main thing to tell you Somerset Road obviously being the 258 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,920 Speaker 1: main thoroughfare here and that is going to be closed 259 00:13:05,960 --> 00:13:09,679 Speaker 1: off completely from noon already on Saturday, so be mindful 260 00:13:09,679 --> 00:13:12,240 Speaker 1: of that. If you are coming into town for anything 261 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:16,920 Speaker 1: else this weekend, please make proper preparation for the way 262 00:13:16,920 --> 00:13:19,320 Speaker 1: you're going to navigate your way to your destination because 263 00:13:19,360 --> 00:13:21,800 Speaker 1: it will be impacted. And by the way, that also 264 00:13:21,840 --> 00:13:24,960 Speaker 1: applies to my city bus routes operating in this area 265 00:13:25,240 --> 00:13:28,640 Speaker 1: on the afternoon of the carnival. Tracy, anything else you'd 266 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:30,959 Speaker 1: like our listeners to know that I haven't asked you about. 267 00:13:32,360 --> 00:13:34,680 Speaker 2: No. I think the main thing is, you know, come 268 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:37,320 Speaker 2: and come and be part of the festivity. So you know, 269 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:40,720 Speaker 2: throw a little questume together, go get yourself for you know, 270 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:43,199 Speaker 2: something fun to wear, coming, be part of the carnival. 271 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:45,959 Speaker 2: Don't just watch it, but bring your fears as well, 272 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,320 Speaker 2: and let's have a wonderful, wonderful time together. Our performers 273 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:52,000 Speaker 2: that have been working for months preparing the show for 274 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,640 Speaker 2: UK down so we want to see you out there 275 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:57,120 Speaker 2: in your numbers coming and having a great time with 276 00:13:57,240 --> 00:13:59,880 Speaker 2: that as we celebrate the creativity of our beautiful city. 277 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:02,240 Speaker 1: Thank you so much, Tracy for all the hard work 278 00:14:02,280 --> 00:14:05,040 Speaker 1: that's gone into making it possible. Tracy Carter, the performance 279 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:07,880 Speaker 1: director of the Cape Town Carnival. And again it is 280 00:14:07,960 --> 00:14:11,360 Speaker 1: Saturday afternoon on the public holiday, our Human Rights Day. 281 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:14,600 Speaker 1: All of the information and logistics available on the website 282 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:16,320 Speaker 1: Capetowncarnival dot com.