Culture

“Great gift to humanity”: DCAS welcomes historic honour bestowed on David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen

Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision to award the Freedom of the...

The Western Cape Government is pleased to highlight an exciting line-up of major cultural and tourism events taking place across the...

On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, the Bo-Kaap Museum became a living archive of memory and culture with the launch of ALMAL se Stoepstories, an oral...

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, attended the 29th Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in...

The Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards are hosted annually by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) to...

Cultural Development

The Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) is a statutory body that advises the Minister of

Cultural Development

We annually support individuals, groups and organisations involved in arts and culture projects by providing funding.

Cultural Development

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) recognises the importance of cultural traditional practices.

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) creates next-level opportunities for school-going youth, in recreation and sport, as...

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Kathy Dumbrell, a member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC). She was a passionate and...