News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the death of Fatima Sydow
20 December 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of celebrity cook, Fatima Sydow, at the age of only fifty. Read More
Hundreds of thousands of jobs in tourism, clothing, &BPO created in growing WC
20 December 2023In the eight months between the beginning of April and the end of November 2023, targeted skills programmes, run by the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), in partnership with the private sector, re Read More
Minister Marais congratulates triumphant Western Cape Summer Games team
13 December 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated the Western Cape team for retaining the trophy and ending in first place at the South African National Schools Summer Games Championship, which was held in... Read More
Minister Marais expresses condolences on passing of Kathy Dumbrell
30 November 2023I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Kathy Dumbrell, a member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC). She was a passionate and committed individual who was dedicated to promoting heritage, the arts, and culture in the province. Read More
Four criminal cases opened against illegal traditional initiation schools
16 November 2023Officials of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, accompanied by members of the Provincial Initiation Coordination Committee, have laid criminal charges in terms of the Customary Initiation Act of 2022 (Act) against four... Read More
Private sector participation urgently needed at Port of Cape for economic growth
6 November 2023“We are heading into an export crisis in the Western Cape at the end of the year. With the good rains we have experienced, our agricultural goods for export are anticipated to increase by 25%. Read More
More than 6.8 million passengers through Cape Town International between Jan-Sep
5 November 2023Between January and September of 2023, more than 6.8 million two-way international and domestic passengers passed through our award-winning Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), of which 1.9 million were international two-way passengers, and 4.9 mi Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Springboks on spectacular World Cup win
29 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated the Springboks on their spectacular single point victory over New Zealand in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Read More
Minister Marais wishes Springboks well ahead of Rugby World Cup final
27 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has extended her best wishes to the Springbok rugby team ahead of the World Cup final against New Zealand. Read More
Western Cape prepares for record-breaking summer tourism season
23 October 2023The provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, hosted her second annual ‘Summer Tourism Readiness Dialogue’ with key stakeholders from across the tourism and hospitality sector in the province. Read More
Provincial Sport Stars honoured by Minister Marais
22 October 2023On Saturday, 21 October 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the Provincial Sport Awards at the Cape Sun hotel. Read More
Young men can now submit applications for Chrysalis
18 October 2023Young men between the ages of 18–25 years-old are encouraged to immediately submit their applications for the new intake at the Chrysalis Academy. This is a lifechanging opportunity that our young men across the Western Cape should not miss. Read More
Media accreditation: Western Cape Sports Awards
16 October 2023The annual Western Cape Provincial Sports Awards is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 21 October 2023, at the Cape Sun Hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More
Two-way passengers through the CTIA international terminal increase by 64%
16 October 2023Two-way passengers through the Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal remained strong between January and August 2023, reaching more than 1.7 million passengers in the year to date, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 107% and g Read More
Minister Marais raises concerns over flag and anthem issues
6 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has raised grave concerns over the possibility that the Springboks and the Proteas may not be able to participate under the South African flag or sing the anthem at awards’ ceremonies... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais refutes rumours of a name change for George
5 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has taken note of erroneous claims that the town of George has changed its name to Goringhaikona. Read More
Cape Storm: Preliminary findings of storm impact on tourism industry
5 October 2023Following the extreme weather over the Heritage weekend, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is hard at work to fully understand the impact of the storm specifically on tourism and hospitality businesses across the... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais congratulates Hamiltons and UCT rugby clubs
3 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated Hamiltons Rugby Club and the University of Cape Town Rugby Club on bringing two global trophies back to the Western Cape last week and maki Read More
Minister Marais launches Lights On After School
3 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More
Legacies and contributions honoured at Cultural Affairs Awards
27 September 2023On Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the Artscape theatre was packed to the brim with excited guests who attended the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) 21st Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
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