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 2025 now open!

We invite you to nominate individuals or groups in the Western Cape who have made a real impact in the Award categories listed below between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2025.

Award Categories:
* After School Programmes
* Archives
* Arts, Culture and Language
* Libraries
* Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names

View full award categories and criteria here:
English: https://shorturl.at/RPu05
Afrikaans: https://shorturl.at/4L4yS
isiXhosa: https://shorturl.at/oTzl0

Submit your nomination online:
https://forms.gle/LDwdqZY7wpA2gPFc6

For questions or to request a manual form:
Contact Ameerah Peters at Ameerah.Peters@westerncape.gov.za or 074 997 6627

Online briefing session: 18 June 2025 at 14:00
Join via Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/37dvuc47

Closing date for nominations: 15 July 2025

More information about the previous ceremonies is available here.

2023 Cultural Affairs Awards

The 2023 Cultural Affairs Awards took place at the Artscape Theatre on Tuesday 26 September.

The event booklet and full list of winners can be viewed by clicking on the following links: Booklet | Winners.

The categories and criteria can also be viewed in your language of choice: English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa.

For enquiries, please contact Mr John Williams on 083 407 4347 or John.Williams@westerncape.gov.za