News and Speeches for Library Service
Stakeholders to discuss important matters at Library Service seminar
29 September 2022On Thursday, 29 September 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais handed over funding of R820 000 to George Municipality at the Weste Read More
E-books now available to Western Cape public library users
17 August 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Western Cape Li Read More
Minister Marais visits reopened libraries during National Book Week
9 September 2020As we celebrate National Book Week, Minister Anroux Marais, together with City of Cape Town’s Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Dr. Zahid Badroodien, visited Brackenfell and Belville libraries on Monday, both open to the public on a... Read More
First of its kind online National Book Week to be launched on Monday
4 September 2020National Book Week, the Western Cape Library Service's second longest running reading awareness week, is heading online this year. Read More
Positive contribution by libraries to communities hailed at annual seminar
12 September 2019The contribution by libraries to the upliftment of their communities was celebrated at the annual Read More
Eluxolweni and Gansbaai libraries reopen after major upgrades
14 August 2019Residents of Gansbaai and Eluxolweni, Pearly Beach will now have access to a greater range of books and more computers after upgrades to two libraries were unveiled by the Western Cape Depa Read More
Dunoon’s high-tech library opens its doors to residents
30 April 2019The much-anticipated Dunoon Library officially opened on 26 April 2019. Read More
‘Collaborate @ your Library’ during SA Library Week
20 March 2019Fostering a love of reading and helping communities come together was the goal as the Read More
Mossel Bay’s history preserved for future generations
6 December 2018The history of Mossel Bay has been preserved for generations to come after the Western Cape Government’s Oral History Initiative was launched in the Garden Route town on Monday. Read More
Statement: Diazville Public Library damaged during service delivery protests
16 November 2018On Thursday, 15 November 2018, the Diazville Public Library suffered severe loss and damage as it was looted during service delivery protests in the Saldanha Bay area. Read More
Oral History initiative rollout launched in Worcester
22 October 2018Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ms Read More
Encouragement for libraries at Municipal Support seminar
14 September 2018The Municipal Support Services of the Western Cape Library Service (WCLS) held the first day of its annual seminar on 13 September 2018. Read More
New library opens in Groendal
12 September 2018The community of Groendal in Franschhoek celebrated the opening of a new state of the art library on 7 September 2018. Read More
Library Service awarded for National Book Week programme
11 September 2018On Friday 7 September 2018 the Western Cape Library Service (WCLS) received an award from the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) at the South African Book Fair in Newtown, Johannesburg. Read More
Sod-turning For Rose Valley Library Opens New Opportunities
22 August 2018On 20 August 2018 Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officiated the sod-turning for the new Rose Valley Library in Oudtshoorn. Read More
New library facility opens in Tesselaarsdal
19 June 2018On 15 June 2018, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais and the Executive Mayor of Theewaterskloof Municipality, Councillor Christelle Vosloo, opened the new library facility Read More
DCAS takes Oral History project to Tankwa Karoo
21 November 2017The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Witzenberg Municipality, launched the Oral History Initiative in the picturesque area of Tankwa Karoo on 20 N Read More
DCAS Introduces Students To Library Core Business
25 October 2017On Friday, 20 October 2017, students from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), accompanied by their lecturer, visited the Western Cape Library Service. Read More
DCAS Supports Knowledge Economy At LIASA Conference
6 October 2017The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) supported the 18th Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference that took place in Gauteng f Read More
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