The Grand Parade is the main public square in

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. The square is surrounded by the Cape Town City Hall, the

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, and the

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. The square is generally used as a market place and parking area but has also been the venue of major political rallies. It was the first place where

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addressed South Africans following his release from prison in 1990 and also following his election as president on 9 May 1994. The Grand Parade underwent extensive upgrades prior to being the venue for the 2010 World Cup FIFA Fan Fest in Cape Town.

Gallery

File:CapeTownCityHall.jpg, Cape Town City Hall File:City Hall, Cape Town.jpg, Cape Town City Hall, with

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in the background File:Statue Edward Vll on The Parade.jpg, The Statue of

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File:Volunteer War Memorial on the Parade.jpg, The Volunteer War Memorial File:Holi One We Are One Colour Festival South Africa 2013.jpg,

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festival at the Grand Parade

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