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News and Speeches for Culture and Heritage

New book documents Ceres earthquake experiences

6 December 2018

The story of the earthquake that devastated three Western Cape towns in 1969 can now be viewed from the perspective of survivors, following the release of Ons Onthou, 29 September 1969 (We Remember, 29 September 1969) on Wednesday, 5 December 2018. Read More

DCAS Drama concludes its development aspect

10 October 2018

The weekend of 6 October 2018 saw the conclusion of the development aspect of the Read More

Hostel 33 declared Provincial Heritage Site

25 September 2018

On Monday, 24 September 2018, Read More

Eden shows off acting talents in Drama Festival

18 September 2018

Drama groups from the Eden region put their drama talents in action this weekend as the Eden Drama Festival came to an end. Read More

Eden drama kicks off with a bang

12 September 2018

On 8 September 2018 the first leg of the Eden drama festival took place in the George Arts theatre in a very rainy George. Read More

Cape Winelands Drama Festival Showcases Young Talent

4 September 2018

Audiences from Robertson and Worcester were mesmerised by the acting talents of drama groups from the Cape Winelands region as this leg of the drama festival came to a close on 1 September 2018 at the Worcester Town Hall, with the Robertson showcase... Read More

Best of DCAS Drama at Suidooster on KykNET

20 July 2018

On 16 July 2018, the best actor, actress and director from the Read More

DCAS Invests In Aspiring Writers

19 July 2018

The Script Development Initiative hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), was concluded during the weekend of 14 July 2018. Read More

SA Sendinggestig Museum to participate in First Thursdays

3 July 2018

On Thursday, 5 July 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be taking part in the popular Read More

Premier Helen Zille Explores West Coast Fossil Park

2 July 2018

On Friday, 29 June 2018, Read More

Hard working museums get financial boost from DCAS

28 June 2018

Western Cape museums, which form part of the largest museum service in South Africa, received a welcome financial boost from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) on 27 June 2018. The cheque handover took place at a gala event at the... Read More

Minister Anroux Marais welcomes new members of WC Language Committee

4 June 2018

On 9 May 2018, the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC) welcomed three new members who will contribute to the work being done to promote the Language Act in the Western Cape. Read More

Museum Route Website Shows Unlimited Options

4 June 2018

On 1 June 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Museum Service, launched a new mobile-friendly website (http://www.c Read More

Best of DCAS winners crowned

21 May 2018

On 27 April 2018, Team Determine with their play “Honestly, Ek verstaan jou nie” was named as the best production in the Best of DCAS drama Finale for 2017/18. Read More

Noon Gun Commemoration Plaque Unveiled On Signal Hill

15 May 2018

On 14 May 2018, Minister Anroux Marais of Cultural Affairs and Sport officiated at the centenary of the introduction of the first 2-minute silence in Cape Town. Read More

Heritage plaque recognises shared inheritance of Old Granary

20 April 2018

On 19 April 2018, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais unveiled a ceramic plaque to mark the provincial heritage status of the Old Granary Complex in Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. Read More

Arts Week invests in young leaders

14 March 2018

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, (DCAS) in partnership with the Drakenstein Municipality and the nati Read More

Cultural Affairs Awards Celebrate The Western Cape's Diversity And Talent

5 March 2018

On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport honoured individuals from the Western Cape at the Annual Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More