PICTURES: Colourful Hillbrow parade entertains Joburg residents
PICTURES: Colourful Hillbrow parade entertains Joburg residents
Performers took to the streets in Hillbrow over the weekend wearing colourful and creative costumes to honour community.
Members of the City of Pantsula group getting ready at the Windybrow Arts Centre before the Hillbrow Street Parade on May 24, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dancers, musicians, and community members come together to celebrate creativity, resilience, and local organisations. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)
This year's Hillbrow Street Parade theme was 'Hey Hillbrow! Let's Dlala!' (where dlala means 'play' in isiZulu), and featured hundreds of performers taking to the city streets to celebrate through public performances. Performers getting ready at the Windybrow Arts Centre before the Hillbrow Street Parade, 24 May 2025, in Johannesburg. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) A view of Hillbrow from the Windybrow Arts Centre. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Patricia Hlogwane from JAM putting on makeup before the parade. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Performers prepare for the Hillbrow street parade. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK Performers prepare. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK Nkosilathi Ndebele (8) looks out a window while getting ready before the parade. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Performers prepare behind the scenes before the parade. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK Leon Chimedza (10) adjusts his costume. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Performers and community members take part in the Hillbrow Street Parade. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) People watch the Hillbrow Street Parade. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Performers and community members take part in the Hillbrow Street Parade. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
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