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News and Speeches for Library Service

DCAS takes Oral History project to Tankwa Karoo

21 November 2017

The 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 2017

On 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 2017

The 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

Modern library facility opened in Herbertsdale

29 September 2017

On 26 September 2017, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Minister Anroux Marais opened a new library in the rural town of Herbertsdale, near Read More

Western Cape library experts rub shoulders at seminar

22 September 2017

On 21 to 22 September 2017 the Library Service of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Municipal Support Services Seminar in Cape Town for library Read More

National Book Week Celebrates Our Rich And Diverse Heritage

13 September 2017

The Library Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) celebrated National Book Week (NBW) from Read More

Library books on the move in tailor-made fleet

17 August 2017

Recently the DCAS Library Service replaced 5 old corporate vehicles with new models. Library team members Pieter Hugo, Ronel Mouton and Wynand Coetzee facilitated the process. Read More

New libraries change lives for the better

7 August 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais has officially opened four new library service points in the province since the start of the 2017 financial year. Read More

Holiday Fun with the Western Cape Library Service

14 July 2017

With the school holidays upon us, the Western Cape Library Service kicked off their holiday programme at the Oppie Berg Mini Library in Ceres on 5 July 2017. Read More

Oral History Initiative rolls out in Laingsburg

23 June 2017

The Minister of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Anroux Marais officiated the launch of the Read More

SA Library Week launched at Melton Rose Library

22 March 2017

On 20 March 2017 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais launched the 2017 South African Library Week in the Western Cape at Read More

Oral History Initiative Launched in Hangberg

3 March 2017

Located on the mountain slopes between the Sentinel Peak and the Hout Bay Harbour lies Hangberg, known for its rich fishing history. Read More