News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs
Great Enthusiasm On Threshing Day At Worcester Museum
10 December 2015After a lapse of 15 years Threshing Day was presented on Saturday 21 November 2015 by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Cape Winelands District Read More
EPWP Participants Trained in Arts and Culture Management
9 December 2015On Thursday 3 December 2015 19 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants received certificates at a ceremony after successfully completing the training programme in Arts and Cult Read More
Launch Of Mini Library Grants Big Opportunities For Slanghoek Community
9 December 2015The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in collaboration with Breede Valley Municipality launched a mini library at the Slanghoek Primary School in Slanghoek Valley, Worceste Read More
People Of Hawston Encouraged To Continue Sharing Their Rich History
7 December 2015It is Sir Terry Pratchett who once said, “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it is the other way around.” Read More
Wheat Harvesting Day In Moorreesburg A Great Success
7 December 2015Wheat harvesting has changed significantly over the last years, and with newer, more modern technology being introduced and evolving every day, it has become much simpler. Read More
Media Alert: Minister Marais Officially Launches Oral History Initiative
3 December 2015Tomorrow, 4 December 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially launch the Oral History Initiative in Hawston. Read More
Eden Drama Festival Finale Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with a Bang
2 December 2015Over the past weekend the Garden Route ensured that they boasted with all the local talent they could possibly find at the Eden Drama Festival Finale in George. Read More
Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale Boasts With Rich Talent
23 November 2015Stellenbosch Town Hall overflowed with brilliant, vibrant, confident youngsters at the Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale on Saturday 21 November 2015. Read More
Newly Appointed Western Cape Language Committee Welcomed by Minister Marais
18 November 2015The newly appointed Western Cape Language Committee was officially welcomed to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport today by Minister Anroux Marais. Read More
New WC Language Committee to Implement Multilingualism
18 November 2015Today the Western Cape Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the newly appointed Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC) t Read More
International Council of Museums Welcomed by Minister Marais
17 November 2015Today, 17 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to the Western Cape. Read More
New ICT Facility Unlocks More Opportunities For The People Of Buffeljagsrivier
16 November 2015Songs and performances from different schools and groups ensured a variety of entertainment at the opening of the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility at the Buffeljagsrivier library. Read More
Swedish Choir Visits Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum
2 November 2015Interesting costumes, warmed up voices and an unexpected Xhosa song – these were some of the highlights of the Swedish Choir Event at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum on Saturday 31 October 2015. Read More
Learners Educated at Museum for Marine Month
29 October 2015Simon's Town Museum is once again busy with exciting programmes for "Marine Month", which aims to give primary school learners interesting facts and information about marine animals in False Bay and also on the importance of caring for the en Read More
Media Alert: New Stellenbosch Local History Exhibition to Be Opened By Minister
20 October 2015Tomorrow, 21 October 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new exhibition, “Stellenbosch and its people” at the Stellenbosch Museum. Read More
Inaugural Xhosa Colloquium held in the Western Cape
12 October 2015On 10 October 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Language Services Unit hosted the inaugural Xhosa Colloquium at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Read More
Deputy Minister Cronin met EPWP beneficiaries at museums
7 October 2015On 5 October 2015 Deputy Minister of Public Works, Jeremy Cronin, visited the Hout Bay and SA Sendinggestig Museums in the West Read More
International Translation Day: Trilingual Terminology Booklet to Improve Quality
30 September 2015The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the launch of the Government Specific Trilingual Terminology Read More
Newly Appointed Western Cape Cultural Commission Welcomed by Minister Marais
30 September 2015On 30 September 2015, the Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister Anroux Marais welcomed the newly elected Western Cape Cultural Commission Committee Members (WCCC). Read More
Oral History Framework Launch Shows the Power of Personal Narratives
25 September 2015On Wednesday, 23 September 2015, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) launched its Oral History Framework Document, as well as the Dulcie September Travelling Exhibition, at the Western Cape Archive and Records Management Service in... Read More
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