Cultural Affairs Awards

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The Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards are hosted annually by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) to recognise and celebrate the cultural, linguistic and heritage excellence in the province. The occasion is a vital opportunity to proudly showcase the diversity of the province’s cultural landscape.

Since 1999 these prestigious awards have acknowledged many individuals and organisations that have made a significant impact in the Western Cape.

The annual ceremony is a highlight on the Western Cape Government calendar and gives the people of the province a sense of pride in their cultural and linguistic heritage. The Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards is a true reflection of the values of our vibrant democracy, in which the cultural and linguistic rights of all people are recognised.

Nominations for the 2026 Cultural Awards are now open.

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hereby extends an invitation to the general public to nominate individuals or groups residing in the Western Cape who have excelled in making a difference in one or more of the categories below and, in the process, made a substantial contribution towards the Western Cape Government realising its strategic objectives for the period 1 June 2025 until 31 May 2026.