News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs
The Open Book Festival is in Cape Town
18 September 2014The 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 2014The 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 2014The 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 2014The 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 2014Community 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 2014The 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 2014The 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
Calling All Stargazing Enthusiasts to Picnic at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument
27 August 2014Stargazing enthusiasts can once again look forward to a series of Stargazing Picnics at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain. Read More
Bursaries for Heritage related studies
21 August 2014The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) invites applications for bursaries for students who wish to pursue studies in heritage courses. The bursary will finance both undergraduates and post graduates in the following fields: Read More
Progress on the Mzansi Golden Economy Programme
19 August 2014The Mzansi Golden Economy strategy started being implemented after a Summit with the Arts Sector in April 2012. Read More
Minister Mbombo Behind the Scenes of Artscape
22 July 2014Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, met the core team of Artscape, a public entity of the National Department of Arts and Cult Read More
Handwritten Mandela Tributes to be Preserved for Posterity
17 July 2014On the eve of International Nelson Mandela Day, 200 books with hand-written tributes to Madiba from all over the Western Cape have been handed over to the provincial Archives and Recor Read More
Community Choirs in Hessequa to Come Forward
1 July 2014Community choirs from the Hessequa municipal area are invited to attend special choir workshops, presented by Artscape in co-operation with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DC Read More
New public library opened in KwaNonqaba
30 June 2014The Mossel Bay Municipality partnered with the national Department of Arts and Culture, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the community to officially open the public library in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay on 27 June 2014. Read More
Books Open New Worlds for Young Minds
17 June 2014Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, hosted a story-telling session for a group of primary school learners at the South African Book Fair on 15 June 2014. Read More
South African Book Fair in Cape Town
11 June 2014The South African Book Fair, previously known as the Cape Town Book Fair, will return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 13 to 15 June 2014. Read More
New Developments at CP Nel Museum in Oudtshoorn
2 June 2014It was a joy for the CP Nel Museum in Oudtshoorn to celebrate 20 years of democracy with the opening of two exhibitions on 29 May 2014. The project, which took about two years to complete, forms part of the museum’s transformation plan. Read More
Learn More About Our Farm Animals at Worcester Museum
27 May 2014Since 6 May 2014, the Worcester Museum has been hosting its annual farm animals school programme. It is suitable for playgroups, pre-primary learners, learners from special needs schools and foundation phase learners. Read More
Cannon Firings at the Taalmonument in Paarl
27 May 2014A cannon firing will take place at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument in Paarl on Saturday 31 May 2014. This will be the first of a series of firings to be held at the monument on the last Saturday of the month in partnership with the Cannon Association of... Read More
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