A week in Cape Town through the lens of Independent Media photojournalists

Cape Town, South Africa - March 22, 2024: Media gather outside the Hermanus home of Markus Jooste a day after his reported suicide. Western Cape police confirmed a death inquest case docket has been registered at Hermanus police station following the death of the 63-year-old male. It is alleged that the victim sustained a gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries on his way to the hospital. Picture: Leon Lestrade Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 21, 2024. A solidarity pilgrimage on Human Rights Day saw participants walk from Simon's Town to Cape Town CBD, symbolizing the length of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Cape Town Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is part of a global movement to 'walk in prayerful solidarity' during Lent. Around 160 cities across 20 countries on all continents organized pilgrimages covering the 41km distance. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers
Cape Town, South Africa - March 20, 2024: Tensions rise at the University of Cape Town during Israeli Apartheid Week. Pro-Palestine supporters gather, calling for an academic boycott of Israeli-linked individuals and institutions, while students from the South African Union of Jewish Students call for the release of hostages. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 16, 2024: Each year in March, Cape Town hosts its own vibrant Carnival, which rivals Rio's festivities but with a unique African spirit. This year's theme was "lekker." Held in the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town, the carnival traditionally takes place in Green Point. Picture: Leon Lestrade Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 21, 2024: A significant march led by the ANC Western Cape to the Civic Centre focused on basic service delivery. The streets were filled with a wave of yellow t-shirts as participants made their way through the CBD. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers
Cape Town, South Africa - March17, 2024: A devastating fire destroyed homes in the Mangaung Informal Settlement in Philippi East, with close to 200 structures affected. Gift of the Givers (GOTG) teams and City of Cape Town (COCT) disaster management teams were on-site to conduct further assessments. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 18, 2024: A 32-year-old woman appeared in Vredenburg Magistrates' Court in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers
Cape Town, South Africa - March 16, 2024: Each year in March, Cape Town hosts its own vibrant Carnival, which rivals Rio's festivities but with a unique African spirit. This year's theme was "lekker." Held in the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town, the carnival traditionally takes place in Green Point. Picture: Leon Lestrade Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 14, 2024: Former Manchester City FC player Shaun Wright-Phillips showed off his moves as he danced with Cape Town carnival performers in front of several floats that were set to appear in this year's carnival. On Saturday, March 16, Capetonians and visitors enjoyed performance groups, magnificent floats, and flamboyant costumes at the Cape Town Carnival. Picture: Armand Hough Independent Newspapers
Cape Town, South Africa - March 21, 2024. A solidarity pilgrimage on Human Rights Day saw participants walk from Simon's Town to Cape Town CBD, symbolising the length of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Cape Town Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is part of a global movement to 'walk in prayerful solidarity' during Lent. Around 160 cities across 20 countries on all continents organised pilgrimages covering the 41km stretch. Picture:Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers

Published Mar 22, 2024

The gallery features a variety of scenes from Cape Town this week. From the Cape Town Carnival, where former Manchester City FC player Shaun Wright-Phillips danced with carnival performers, to the University of Cape Town during Israeli Apartheid Week, our photographers were on the scene.

Also included are images from the aftermath of a fire in the Mangaung Informal Settlement, the ANC Western Cape march for basic service delivery, and the courtroom appearance in the case of the missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith.

The gallery also showcases the Cape Town Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage, a solidarity pilgrimage on Human Rights Day calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Palestine. Participants walked from Simon's Town to Cape Town CBD, symbolising the length of the besieged Gaza Strip.

In a notable moment, media gathered outside the Hermanus home of Markus Jooste following his reported suicide. Western Cape police confirmed a death inquest case docket has been registered.

The collection showcases a week in the life of Independent Media’s photojournalists in Cape Town.