Festive liggies come Langa and Mitchells Plain
Festive lights switch-on events will take place in Langa on Tuesday December 2 and Mitchells Plain on Friday December 5, from 4pm to 9pm and road closures on King Langalibalele Drive and Morgenster Road. Pictured Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis tests the lights for the Festive Lights Switch-On in Cape Town.
Image: Ayanda Ndamane/ Independent Media
After the big success of the much-anticipated Cape Town switch-on of the festive lights, festivities continued in Langa with their own switching-on of the lights celebrations, where large crowds gathered along King Langalibalele Drive and Church Street.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis also lit up the streets in Mitchells Plain on Friday, with a stellar artist line-up waiting to be heard, this included comedian Wayne Mckay, DJ Chello and Ricky Vani Frontline.
This comes after residents enjoyed an evening of music, food stalls and community celebration as the festive lights were officially switched on in Langa on Tuesday.
Mitchells Plain hosted its long-awaited switch-on event on Friday, with thousands in attendance.
The celebration returned after a 10-year hiatus along Morgenster Road in front of Westridge Garden, between De Duin Avenue and Victory Drive.
The Mitchells Plain festive lights were first launched in 2006, and this year’s revival comes ahead of the area’s milestone 50th anniversary in 2026.
Western Cape MEC for Arts and Culture, Ricardo Mackenzie, welcomed the festival’s return, and said it signals a renewed investment in the cultural identity of the area.
“We welcome the return of the Mitchell’s Plain festival lights with great enthusiasm.
This festival is a vital celebration of community, identity, and the vibrant cultural spirit that defines Mitchells Plain.
As we look ahead to 2026, we are actively planning culturally aligned programmes that will deepen this spirit and broaden opportunities for local talent, entrepreneurs, and families. Bringing the festival back is an important step toward that future.”