Cultural, historical significance celebrated with Minstrel parade

About 20-thousand performers are taking part in the Kaapse Klopse Carnival, with organisers saying all systems are in place for the event. This year's parade follows the traditional route, passing historic sites, including the mass graves of slaves, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the carnival. For more on this story, we now cross live to SABC News reporter Vanessa Poonah, who is in Cape Town. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.