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News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs

DCAS Launches IsiXhosa Terminology Booklet

28 February 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has launched a booklet that has been developed for government-specific Xhosa terms. Read More

DCAS Celebrates International Mother Language Day

21 February 2014

A joyous celebration of Afrikaans and isiXhosa storytelling, reading and poetry marked International Mother Language Day at Iziko Museum on 19 February 2014. Read More

Successful Western Cape Choral Music Indaba held in Cape Town

18 February 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted a successful Cape Choral Music Indaba on 15 and 16 February 2014 in Cape Town.  The purpose of the workshop was to gain a better understanding of the choral music landscape in the Western... Read More

Media Alert: The Designer Behind the 2013/2014 Cultural Affairs Award

6 February 2014

Talented Capetonian industrial designer Burghen Siebert (24) found working on the 2014 Cultural Affairs Award to be a very inspiring experience. Read More

Spectacular Performances at Rapport/ATKV Choral Competition

4 February 2014

The Rapport/ATKV Choral Competition was a spectacular show with an enormous variety of music, from classical and folk to hallelujah praise songs. The competition was hosted by the Afrikaans Taal en Kultuur Vereeniging (ATKV) and Rapport at the City... Read More

Local Drama at its Best at Suidoosterfees

3 February 2014

Local stories were shared and four talented community theatre groups were promoted on the professional stage at the Eden/ Cape Winelands Drama Festival finale held at the Artscape Arena Hall in Cape Town on 31 January 2014. Read More