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News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs

IsiXhosa Reading and Spelling Competition a Big Success

29 September 2014

Learners from three Khayelitsha primary schools proudly displayed their isiXhosa language skills at a reading competition and spelling bee organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). Read More

The Open Book Festival is in Cape Town

18 September 2014

The annual Open Book Festival will run from 17 - 21 September 2014 at various locations around Cape Town. Read More

Music Development Programme launched

9 September 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) launched the HexValley Music Development Programme at HexValley Secondary School in De Doorns on 29 August 2014. Read More

Minister Mbombo officially closes National Book Week 2014

8 September 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) and the Department of Read More

National Book Week is “Going Places” in 2014

3 September 2014

The fifth year of South Africa’s longest-running and most successful reading campaign kicks off this week. National Book Week will be celebrated from 1–7 September 2014. Read More

DCAS and Artscape reach out to Choirs in the Hessequa area

3 September 2014

Community choirs from the Hessequa municipal area were invited to attend special choir workshops presented by Artscape in cooperation with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Read More

Celebrating our Heritage

2 September 2014

The National Heritage Day celebrations on 24 September 2014 are an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diversity that has the power to help build our nation. Read More

DCAS launches Steelpan programme

1 September 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) launched its Steelpan programme at Weston High School in Vredenburg on 22 August 2014. The hall was jam-packed with enthusiastic learners from surrounding schools. Read More