Applications to hold festive season events open
Organisers, companies or individuals have until November 6 to apply for permission to host events in the City this festive season.
THE eThekwini Municipality’s Festive Season Management Committee (Fesmac) are accepting applications from organisers, companies or individuals who want to hold events in the City from the period December 1- January 31, 2027.
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The application process will enable the City to monitor and control the functioning of events during the festive season for the public’s safety. Applications are only for events that will be hosted in the Durban Central, Southern, Western and Northern regions.
The municipality also noted that stage performances at bathing beaches are prohibited on the following dates: December 16, 25, 26 and 31 as well as January 1-3, 2027.
How to apply
Application forms must be collected and returned to the Events Management Office, The Platform, Lion Match Complex, Entrance No 1 (892 Umngeni Road, Durban) or emailed to Archel.Somaroo@durban.gov.za.
The municipality also noted that applying for a permit does not guarantee that permission will be granted.
Deadline for applications
The cut-off date for application is November 6 at 16:00. The municipality reserves the right to cancel an event should it be deemed non-compliant.
For further details contact Archel Somaroo on 031 311 4720.
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