Mfuleni Car Wash Craze Ushers Many into A Delightful New Year

By Hannock Ngaru

Entry into the New year was joyful and peaceful as serenity reverberated in the not so trusted Car wash area in Mfuleni, Cape Town South Africa. Fireworks blew, boomed and flashed the skies as many celebrated the mid - night hour mark that translated them from 2025 into 2026 in one of the city's biggest and fiercest most populated ghettos. Although, it was a number year change it ushered an unusual peaceful electric atmospheric environment that loaded the whole street with cars and thousands of locals and visitors into the road. The smell of different braaid meat filled the air and drinking lords danced to all genres of music in the tranquil environment. The types of meat included chicken, beef, pork, sheep, goat e.t.c.

Car Wash area is known for violence physical and gun especially at night but this new season was different as hugs and smiles ushered people into a different start. Ladies competed in their best outfits and body shapes as they celebrated the new year in a free environment where they expressed themselves without fear or inferiority. However, some who had a lot to drink  vomited uncontrollably as they entered into the new year. Others opted to drink in their cars with their friends to avoid confrontation whilst some preferred to roam up and down the Car Wash road with their beers. It was only the wee wee early hours of the new year that made people to part with the place that brought it to silence and turned the area into real tranquility.