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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Legacies and contributions honoured at Cultural Affairs Awards

27 September 2023

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

Media invited to attend unveiling of Provincial Heritage Site

21 September 2023

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

Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp

21 September 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP   Read More

Minister Anroux Marais to honour winners at Cultural Affairs Awards

20 September 2023

Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More

Western Cape Government says "Viva Amabokoboko" as the Rugby World Cup kicks off

8 September 2023

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

We mourn the passing of a legend of jazz, Spencer Mbadu

7 September 2023

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