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News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs

Western Cape celebrates 20 years of freedom and democracy

29 April 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Artscape collaborated to commemorate 20 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa on Freedom Day, 27 April 2014. Read More

New R6.2 million public library opened in Knysna

23 April 2014

The Knysna Public Library was officially launched on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 which is aimed to benefit local learners and many others. Read More

International Day of Monuments and Sites in Paarl

10 April 2014

The Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument and the Hugenote Gedenkskool will host a special programme in celebration of International Day of Monuments and Sites in Paarl on Friday, 11 April 2014. Read More

Career Boost for Expanded Public Works Programme Beneficiaries

7 April 2014

The Arts and Culture Management on Community Level training course (30 March to 4 April 2014), was completed by 94 participants. Read More

"Life After Hurt" at Absa Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

7 April 2014

"Life After Hurt" is an award-winning play performed by a rural drama group from Knysna, and has received wide acclaim at the Absa Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn. Read More

Valuable Training for EPWP Beneficiaries

4 April 2014

About 100 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries have been receiving training in community-level arts and culture management in Oudtshoorn since 30 March until 4 April 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Minister to Hand over Certificates at KKNK 2014

3 April 2014

Tomorrow, 4 April 2014, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will hand over certificates to 100 beneficiaries from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) who have completed training in Arts and Culture... Read More