News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs
Looking Back through the Archives
6 May 2014National Archives Week was launched at the Western Cape Archives and Records Service in Cape Town on 5 May 2014. Read More
Western Cape celebrates 20 years of freedom and democracy
29 April 2014The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Artscape collaborated to commemorate 20 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa on Freedom Day, 27 April 2014. Read More
New R6.2 million public library opened in Knysna
23 April 2014The Knysna Public Library was officially launched on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 which is aimed to benefit local learners and many others. Read More
International Day of Monuments and Sites in Paarl
10 April 2014The Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument and the Hugenote Gedenkskool will host a special programme in celebration of International Day of Monuments and Sites in Paarl on Friday, 11 April 2014. Read More
Career Boost for Expanded Public Works Programme Beneficiaries
7 April 2014The Arts and Culture Management on Community Level training course (30 March to 4 April 2014), was completed by 94 participants. Read More
"Life After Hurt" at Absa Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees
7 April 2014"Life After Hurt" is an award-winning play performed by a rural drama group from Knysna, and has received wide acclaim at the Absa Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn. Read More
Valuable Training for EPWP Beneficiaries
4 April 2014About 100 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries have been receiving training in community-level arts and culture management in Oudtshoorn since 30 March until 4 April 2014. Read More
Media Alert: Western Cape Minister to Hand over Certificates at KKNK 2014
3 April 2014Tomorrow, 4 April 2014, Dr Ivan Meyer, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will hand over certificates to 100 beneficiaries from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) who have completed training in Arts and Culture... Read More
Jazz Festival Workshops in Cape Town
28 March 2014“African’s grandest gathering”, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), will be hosting various workshops at the Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel in Cape Town on 28 and 29 March 2014. The programme includes urban master classes, music business... Read More
Accredited Training for EPWP Beneficiaries at KKNK
27 March 2014About 100 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) beneficiaries will receive training in Arts and Culture Management on Community Level at the ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn from 30 March to 4 April 2014. Read More
Department Lines Up “Life After Hurt” at KKNK
26 March 2014A rural drama group from Knysna will be performing its award-winning theatre production at the ABSA Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudtshoorn from 29 March to 5 April 2014. Read More
Youth Musicians Mentored at Jazz Festival
25 March 2014Four talented young musicians have been receiving a valuable learning opportunity after being chosen to provide behind-the-scenes support to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) on 28 and 29 March 2014. The four all participate in... Read More
Arts and Culture Focus Schools Workshop in Cape Town
19 March 2014The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be supporting the upcoming Arts and Culture Focus Schools Live Workshop in Newlands on Sunday, 23 March 2014. Read More
Major Boost for South African Libraries
17 March 2014The national Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) announced a massive R3 billion cash injection for libraries at the launch of South African Library Week in Cape Town on 15 March 2014. The event was a partnership between DAC, the National Library of... Read More
South African Library Week Launch
13 March 2014Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Dr Joseph Phaahla will be launching South African Library Week in Cape Town on 15 March 2014. The event is a partnership between the national Department of Arts and Culture, National Library of South Africa, the... Read More
Heritage Review Committee Rules in Favour of Bo-Kaap
12 March 2014The independent review committee which considers appeals on heritage matters has upheld a decision to refuse permission for the demolition of a building in Bo-Kaap. The outcome of the appeal can be described as a victory for people with a long... Read More
Marvel at the Cape Town Carnival
11 March 2014The streets of the Mother City are set to explode with colour and life when the annual Cape Town Carnival takes to the streets on Saturday, 15 March 2014. The theme for this year’s event is “imagine”. Designers, artists, inventors, students,... Read More
Workshop Inspires Young Langa Musicians
10 March 2014A group of young jazz musicians from Langa High School felt inspired after participating in a schools music and skills workshop on 8 March 2014. The event was the last of four training and development workshops hosted by ESP Afrika, producers of the... Read More
Rural Drama Groups to Feature at Zabalaza Festival
7 March 2014Four rural Western Cape drama groups look set to make their mark at the 4th annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town from 7 to 14 March 2014. Zabalaza 2014 is hosted by the Baxter and the Magnet Theatre, with the... Read More
Exploring What it Means to be a Good Man
7 March 2014What does it take to be a good man in South Africa today? Emerging director Thando Doni and five actors will be exploring this key question in Passage, a new play which runs at the Baxter in Cape Town from 4 to 22 March 2014. Passage has received... Read More
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