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News and Speeches for Sport and Recreation

Legends share their stories at the Sports Legends Awards in Paarl

15 December 2017

On 14 December 2017, thirteen sports legends were awarded and recognised for their contributions to sports and their impact on the lives of people around them. Read More

DCAS presents “Move your body” to curb diabetes

1 December 2017

On 29 November 2017 the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with the Hermanus Community Day Centre (CDC) in creating awareness of liv Read More

Participants bring their A-Game to Metro Better Together Games

30 October 2017

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the last of a series of Better Together games in the Cape Metropole on 27 October 2017 at the Blue Downs Stadium. Read More

DCAS wins award for Year Beyond Programme

23 October 2017

On 17 October 2017, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) won an award for the Year Beyond Programme from the National School of Government at the Public Sector Trainers’ Forum (PSTF) a Read More

Media Alert: New Outdoor Gym To Be Opened By Minister Marais In Paarl

20 October 2017

On Monday, 23 October 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new outdoor gym in Paarl. Read More

Healthy Team Spirit Highlights West Coast Better Together Games

17 October 2017

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the 2017 West Coast Better Together Games on 13 October at the Vredenburg Sports Grounds and Golf Club in partnership with the Sald Read More

Media Alert: New Stellenbosch BMX Track To Be Opened By Minister Marais

12 October 2017

Today, 12 October 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new BMX Track facility in Stellenbosch. Read More

Olympic values celebrated at Olympic Day

9 October 2017

Approximately 210 children celebrated the Olympic values and participated in various sports codes during the Olympic and Paralympic Day that took place on 7 October 2017. Read More

Team Western Cape takes 3rd place at Indigenous Games

2 October 2017

The Western Cape Team that participated in the 12th South African Indigenous Games Festival in Polokwane from 22 to 29 September 2017 achieved outstanding results and was placed third overall of the 9 provinces. Read More

Team spirit takes the win at the Eden Better Together Games

26 September 2017

On 22 September 2017, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with Old Mutual,  Read More

Sport Awards Celebrate Provincial Sporting Stars

18 September 2017

On 16 September 2017, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the Provincial Sport Awards at Century City Conference Centre. Read More

Old Mutual and Nedbank support Better Together Games

30 August 2017

On 29 August 2017, Old Mutual and Nedbank once again showed their support to the We Read More

Western Cape Indigenous Game Team gears up for Nationals

30 August 2017

The Sport Development Component of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted an Indigenous Game Training Camp on 25 - 28 Read More

Farewell for SA’s Homeless Street Soccer team as they head to Norway

25 August 2017

On 24 August 2017 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, and the Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz, bid farewell to the team that will be Read More

Provincial Gym celebrates Women's Month

16 August 2017

On Wednesday, 16 August 2017, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its Provincial Gym, offered a special aerobics class as part of their Women’s Month celebrations. Read More

Women at tea party share their experiences at the SA Fisheries Museum

16 August 2017

On 9 August 2017 a Women’s Day tea party was hosted in partnership with the Friends of the Museum at the South African Fisheries Museum in Velddrif. Read More

Athletes rewarded for hard work at Cape Winelands Sport Awards

4 August 2017

On Thursday, 3 August 2017, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Cape Winelands Sport Council and the Read More

Cape Town Sport Awards Honours Sporting Triumphs

1 August 2017

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the Cape Town Sport Council and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) hosted the C Read More

Sport Achievements lauded at Overberg Sport Awards

31 July 2017

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the Overberg Sport Council and the Theewaterskloof Municipality hosted the 3 Read More

Encouraging Words For Athletes At the Eden District Sport Awards

28 July 2017

Athletes from the Eden District were awarded for their efforts in their respective sporting codes at the annual Eden District Sport Awards. Read More

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