COUNTING DOWN Mother city preparing to hold people from all over the world

IT'S THAT time of the year again for Africa's Grandest Gathering, The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) where the mother city is buzzing and people from across the world are preparing for the largest festival on the African continent, from April 25 to 26, 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

- NATASHA JACOBS

The festival attracts thousands of attendees local and international, Unlike many other festivals that focus only on international stars or only on local talent, the CTIJF delivers both, and treats local and international artists equally. Festino’s already know the magic and for newcomers, there's never been a better time to become a festino.

The festival is held in Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world where the indian and atlantic oceans meet at the Cape Point which is a significant route globally for vessels and ships.

The City has the incredible Table Mountain, which is one of the seven wonders of the world, beautiful beaches, Robben Island where Former President Nelson Mandela was incarcerated from 1964 who played a significant role in Dr Iqbal Surve, the chairman of the Sekunjalo Group becoming a businessman. In January this year, Cape Town was also voted the best city in the world by Time Out.