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News and Speeches for Sport and Recreation

West Coast Public Servants Show Their Pace on Athletics Track

15 October 2012

The 100 metres and 100 metres x4 relay races in the various age categories were the final sets of events at the regional Better Together Games held at the Saldanha Naval Base on Friday, 12 October 2012. Read More

Figure Skating Action at Cape Town Ice Rink

12 October 2012

Visitors to the Ice Station at the Grand West Casino in Cape Town will see skaters from across the country showcase their talents at the 2012 Cape Inter-Provincial Figure Skating Championships from 12 to 14 October 2012. Read More

Positive Effects of Provincial Youth Camp

10 October 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and its partners are proud of the success of their Provincial Youth Camp at the Steinthal Estate in Tulbagh. Read More

Youths Leave Legacy through Outreach Activity

9 October 2012

Youths attending the Provincial Youth Camp made a difference in the community of Tulbagh when they restored three building sites as part of their outreach activity on 5 and 6 October 2012. Read More

Western Cape Government Inspired by Paralympic Heroes

9 October 2012

The Western Cape Paralympic athletes have inspired the Western Cape Government to replace portraits of politicians in the Provincial Legislature Building with those of the Western Cape SA London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists. Read More

Talent Identification at Netball Tournament

8 October 2012

The annual regional club development tournament provided hundreds of netball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent. Read More

Unique Festival in Mossel Bay

5 October 2012

Plans to establish Mossel Bay as the high performance sporting capital of the Southern Cape received a major boost with the successful hosting of the inaugural Mossel Bay Sport Festival. Read More

Positive Expectations at Provincial Youth Camp

2 October 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and their partners present programmes with a positive impact at the Provincial Youth Camp. Read More

Provincial Youth Camp Adds Value to Lives

1 October 2012

Hundreds of youths from across the Western Cape have gathered to gain leadership skills, build a sense of patriotism and practice social inclusion. Read More

Indigenous Games at Provincial Youth Camp

1 October 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and their partners introduce Western Cape youth to their cultural heritage at the Provincial Youth Camp at Steinthal Estate in Tulbagh. Read More

Indigenous Games: A Stepping Stone for Lifelong Sport Participation

27 September 2012

Indigenous Games: a stepping stone for lifelong sport participationHundreds of participants celebrated cultural heritage by attending a Provincial Indigenous Games Tournament at the Western Cape Sport School in Kuils River on Monday, 24 September... Read More

Pro20 Cricket Action in Townships

26 September 2012

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport inspires the youth through promoting the Pro20 cricket format in townships. Read More

Better Together in Cape Town Marathon

25 September 2012

Western Province Athletics, the City of Cape Town and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport formed a partnership that brought together thousands of runners in the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, 23 September 2012. Read More

Cricket Gains Popularity in Townships

21 September 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the JAG Sport and Education Foundation and JAG Western Province Cricket is developing young cricket players and, in the process, keeping them off the streets in townships. Read More

Inter-Provincial Women’s Rugby Tournament in Langa

21 September 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport celebrates cultural heritage through the promotion of women’s rugby in communities. Read More

CT Marathon: The Better Together Platform for Big Stage Running

20 September 2012

Western Province Athletics, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and other entities, will bring thousands of runners together to take part in the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, 23 September 2012. Read More

Aerobics in Company Gardens, Cape Town

19 September 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has extended the Women’s Month mass aerobics sessions from 14 September to 2 November 2012. These sessions will yet again happen on Fridays from 08:15 to 09:00 at the Company Gardens in Cape Town. Read More

Safety of Cyclists Comes First

18 September 2012

On Saturday, 15 September 2012, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined the community of Oudtshoorn to honour three cyclists who died on the road two years ago. Read More

Minister Meyer Cycles in SWD to Hand Over Bikes

17 September 2012

On Saturday, 15 September 2012, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer cycled from Oudtshoorn to Calitzdorp handing out bicycles and sports equipment at schools along the way. Read More

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