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The panel of experts leading Session 1 at the #SASA2025 Conference

Archivists unite for progress at the Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference

The much-anticipated Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference kicked off on 8 July 2025 at the prestigious Old Mutual...

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Western Cape Archives

What can you find at the Archives?

The Western Cape Archives and Records Service (WCARS) collects, manages, digitises and preserves records tha

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AI impact considered as Archives Awareness Week 2023 is launched

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched the 2023 Archives Awareness Week on Friday, 2 June 2023. The launch was...

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Minister Anroux Marais Officially Opens 2017 SA Society Of Archivists Conference

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2017 SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS CONFERENCE 5 JULY 2017 Good...

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Launch of National Archives Awareness Week in the Western Cape

Good morning, goeiemôre, molweni nonke It gives me great pleasure to not only address you at this significant launch of the 2017 National...

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Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the Oral History Initiative in Bonteheuwel

All protocol observed, Good day, molweni, goeiemore My time as the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport has afforded me greater insight...

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