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News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs

Nicolaas Cleef House unveiled as Provincial Heritage Site

22 November 2023

One of the oldest buildings in Stellenbosch was officially unveiled as a Provincial Heritage Site on Tuesday 21 November 2023. Read More

Inter-provincial team leads mission for proposed World Heritage site

22 August 2023

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Heritage Western Cape, KZN Amafa and Research Institu Read More

Call for initiation schools to register for 2023 Summer season

10 August 2023

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invites initiation school principals and initiation forums to register for the 2023 Summer season.     Read More

Experienced interpreters and language practitioners sought

17 July 2023

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) invites freelance language practitioners to submit applications for placement on the Western Cape Government database of freelance language service providers for the period 1 Read More

AI impact considered as Archives Awareness Week 2023 is launched

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched the 2023 Archives Awareness Week on Friday, 2 June 2023. Read More

Annual Archives Week looks at digital era of record-keeping

29 May 2023

The Western Cape Government will celebrate National Archives Awareness week from 5-9 June 2023, with various workshops being hosted Read More

Visit a local museum this International Museum Day

17 May 2023

On Thursday, 18 May, we celebrate International Museum day. This annual event is commemorated all over the world to emphasise the important role that museums play in society. Read More

Members of the public called to nominate candidates for museum governing bodies

5 February 2023

Members of the public are invited to nominate candidates who could serve on the on the governing bodies of affiliated museums for a three-year term, ending 31 October 2025. Read More

Heritage WC invites Overberg stakeholders to meeting

11 January 2023

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) has invited Overberg-based conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to Read More