Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated Hamiltons Rugby Club and the University of Cape Town Rugby Club on bringing two global trophies back to the Western Cape last week and maki Read More
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More
On Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the Artscape theatre was packed to the brim with excited guests who attended the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) 21st Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
To mark World Tourism Day, Mireille Wenger, the provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities which includes Tourism, lauded the vital contribution that the province’s tourist guides make to the tourism and hospitality sector at a graduat Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND UNVEILING OF PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE Media are invited to attend the declaration of Imam Abdol Rakiep’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux... Read More
Note to editors: Minister Wenger’s full PERO speech can be accessed Read More
MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP Read More
Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
The Western Cape Government (WCG) is determined to further unlock and enable the enormous potential of the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape to grow the economy, because more tourism means more jobs. Read More
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais wished the Springboks well in the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in France tonight. Read More
The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Labour Market Intelligence unit has recently released a survey to identify occupations in high demand, occupational shortages, and skills gaps in South Africa, and at a provincial level. Read More
The Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Spencer Mbadu on 6 September 2023. Spencer was born in 1955 in Kensington and his family was later forcefully removed to Gugulethu. Read More
Regulatory ‘red tape’ is a known hindrance to business establishment and expansion, no matter the sector. Read More
International two-way passengers through Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) between January and July 2023 reached 1.6 million, growing by 69% compared to the same period in 2022. Read More
Today, Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, welcomed four new Board members to Wesgro, after appointing them in consultation with the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, in August 2023. Read More
The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More
The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More
To celebrate and highlight the vital role that our tourism and hospitality industries play in the Western Cape, provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, which includes Tourism, Mireille Wenger kicked off her Tourism Month 2023 progr Read More
It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More
It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning. Read More