News and Speeches for Sport and Recreation
Moving Together in the Footsteps of Mandela
18 February 2013The Madiba “magic” triumphed as thousands of participants set off on various routes through the winelands and forest areas at the annual Nelson Mandela 27 for Freedom Run between Paarl and Franschhoek on Saturday, 9 February 2013. Read More
Promoting Chess At All Levels In the Western Cape
11 February 2013“Chess players in South Africa are satisfied to be the best in their pool instead of aiming to do well internationally. The level of the sport is therefore not of a high standard. Read More
Grandmaster Inspires Young Chess Players for the Future
8 February 2013The success of the chess ‘revolution’ in the Western Cape is mainly built around the youth. A simultaneous exhibition by the English Grandmaster Nigel Short inspired a group of chess emerging players from different schools in the province to improve... Read More
Gear Up for Fantastic Afcon Final on Sunday
8 February 2013The much-anticipated final of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be decided between an underdog and a former powerhouse trying to find its way back to the top. Read More
Inclusive Physical Activity Welcomed By Learners with Disabilities
6 February 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered with the Boland Sport Culture Union and others to host an Intellectual Disability Schools Sport Day in Paarl on Tuesday, 29 January 2013. This athletics event included track and field activities... Read More
Olympic Dreams Ignited with West Coast Sport Awards
4 February 2013A richly deserved certificate and a trophy brought delight to sport personalities at the West Coast Sport Awards ceremony held at the Longacres Wine Estate in Langebaan on Friday, 1 February 2013. Read More
Launch of the SWD District Academy System
25 January 2013The South Western Districts (SWD) Academy System is set to lead the way for future district academies in the Western Cape and rest of South Africa. The Academy will officially be launched in Oudtshoorn on Friday, 25 January 2013. Read More
School-Based Project a Catalyst for Positive Change in Lavender Hill
24 January 2013“Learn to turn obstacles into opportunities, respond positively to challenges and rise above your circumstances to become a success”. Read More
Spread the Bafana Bafana Cheer
22 January 2013Bafana Bafana will have to find some oomph in order to get a positive result when they play against Angola (‘Palancas Negras’) in the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament. Read More
Magnificent Fridays Hit the Western Cape
18 January 2013Magnificent Fridays are back and ready to captivate the nation with the same momentum and bustle that enthralled South Africans before and during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament. Read More
Young Gymnasts doing it “Better Together” for the Western Cape
19 December 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud of the achievements of the Wavecrest Primary School u13 girls’ gymnastic team at the 2012 National Schools Sport Championship in Pretoria on Thurs Read More
Western Cape Athletes go for Gold at League Finals
19 December 2012On Friday, 14 December 2012, the 22-member Western Cape athletics team delivered an outstanding set of performances at the National School Sports Championship at the University of Pretoria. Read More
A Proud Team Western Cape Spreads Cheer at League Finals
19 December 2012The importance of team work brought Team Western Cape’s players and management together at the National School Sports Championship held in Pretoria from 10 to 15 December 2012. Read More
2012 Sport Legends Honoured for their Achievements
19 December 2012Sport legends from all over the Western Cape gathered on 14 December 2012 to be acknowledged for their impact on the sporting world. They were treated to a ceremony in the spectacular setting of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Read More
Team Western Cape Prepares for Play-Offs
19 December 2012Many teams are working hard to ensure that the Western Cape emerges as the best performing province in the National Schools Sport Championship currently taking place in Pretoria. Read More
Preparing Athletes for the Future at League Finals
19 December 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud of the Western Cape team for turning their vision of winning and learning together as a team into a reality at the National School Sports Championship Read More
A Better Together Team Western Cape on Day 2 at League Finals
13 December 2012Effective partnerships between coaches, players and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport ensured that Team Western Cape performed well at the National Schools Sport Championship in Pretoria on Read More
Western Cape soccer teams graceful in defeat
13 December 2012Unlucky defeats for both soccer teams from the Western Cape did not deter players from leaving the pitch with smiles at the National Schools Sport Championship at the University of Pretoria on Wednesd Read More
Positive expectations after Day 1 at League Finals
12 December 2012Competing against the best in the country at the National School Sports Championship has created a high level of excitement amongst the 440 members of the Western Cape team. Read More
SA Schools League Final Kicks Off with a Bang
11 December 2012Thousands of participants from various schools in all nine provinces came together in a parade at the opening of the National School Sports Championship at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Read More
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