It’s that time of the year when Cape Town’s popular beaches, Clifton beach and Camps Bay have become the hot spots for crowds of young people, much to the annoyance of local residents.
Some have even hailed the tourist destination as the “new Durban”.
CROWDS FLOCK TO CLIFTON BEACH
In a TikTok posted by @robinmay, Clifton beach was seen crowded with party-goers, who sang and danced to music blaring out of multiple speakers.
Some social media users, like media personality Somizi, have praised the scenes, encouraging all to enjoy the public space.
“This makes me so happy. As I sing ‘in South Africa our land’”, he commented under the clip.
Others were annoyed at the sight and the sounds…
Njomane: “Clifton beach is slowly turning into South Beach in Durban.”
Jannie Balsak: “Cape Town must hurry independence, otherwise there would be nothing left”.
Pragmatikos: “No, thank you. Cape Town, as we know it growing up, is GONE!”
@robinmay #fyppp #beach #cpt #clifton ♬ original sound – wetalksound
BEACH FUN AND BY LAWS
On social media, many local residents have complained that the rowdy parties at Clifton beach and Camps Bay violate city by-laws.
According to a City of Cape Town document, beach-goers must refrain from the following…
- Being in possession of or consuming any alcohol except on licensed premises or where a temporary liquor licence has been granted;
- Being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other dependence-producing substance;
- Holding, convening, or organising any entertainment, display, performance, procession, public meeting, recreation, or event without the permission of the City or do so in contravention of any condition attached to any such authorisation
- Acting in a manner that poses a risk to life, human well-being or property;
- Behaving in an improper, indecent, unruly, violent, or anti-social manner or causing a
- disturbance;
- Performing an indecent act.
