News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs
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
Heritage Day commemorations: our indigenous knowledge of traditional medicine
25 September 2015The Cape Medical Museum commemorated Heritage Day on 23 September 2015 in the garden of the Museum in Portwood Road on the doorstep of the V&A Waterfront in Green Point. Read More
Media Alert: Dulcie September Exhibition to be launched by Minister Marais
22 September 2015Tomorrow, 23 September 2015, Minister Anroux Marais will launch the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s exciting new framework to preserve the Western Cape's unique Oral History. Read More
Developing Drama in the Overberg and Cape Winelands
21 September 2015On Friday 18 September 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the biggest production development workshop since the inception of the drama festival initiative. Read More
Overberg Drama Showcase a First for the District
15 September 2015On Saturday 12 September 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the first Overberg Drama Festival Showcase in the Swellendam Town Hall. Read More
Storytelling and Reading in celebration of National Book Week
7 September 2015The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Language Services unit hosted a storytelling and reading programme on Friday, 4 September 2015. The event took place at the Read More
Eden Drama Festival Showcase Ends on High Note
4 September 2015On Saturday, 29 August 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the final leg of the Eden Drama Festival Showcase at the Khayelethu Community hall in Knysna. Read More
New Cape Town Museum Launched in Heritage Month
1 September 2015Today, as Heritage Month begins, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Department of Transport and Public Works are proud to launch the brand new Cape Town Museum, located in the old Standard Bank building in Adderley Street. Read More
DCAS Commits to Safe Initiation
1 September 2015The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted an initiation forums consultative meeting on 29 August at Okkie Jooste Cultural Facility< Read More
Eden Drama Festival Showcases Local Talent in George
25 August 2015On 22 August 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Eden Drama Festival Showcase at the George Arts Theatre in George. Read More
Drama Festival Showcase Local Talent of Eden District
20 August 2015On 15 August 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Eden Drama Festival Showcase at the Toekomsrus Community Hall in Oudtshoorn. Read More
Paarl Museum celebrates 75 years
18 August 2015On Friday, 14 August 2015, the Paarl Museum celebrated its 75th year in style with a masquerade ball. Read More
Dynamic Libraries at International Congress
17 August 2015The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is supporting the 2015 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Read More
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