News and Speeches for Provincial Cabinet
End of an Era: We mourn the loss of Jerry Watt
10 February 2023It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Jerry Watt, the well known singer who was part of The Rockets, one of our longest running local bands. Read More
Future of women’s sport looks bright as we host the opening match of World Cup
10 February 2023The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud to be supporting the hosting of the T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa this year. We look forward to seeing large crowds supporting the matches played at Newlands and Boland Park in... Read More
No more talk, action is needed to implement the remote working VISA
10 February 2023I welcome the renewed commitment from President Cyril Ramaphosa to “introduce[e] a remote worker VISA and a special dispensation for high-growth start-ups” in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last night. Read More
Neighbourhood Watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape
8 February 2023I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546 registered members. Read More
25 Firearms confiscated by LEAP Officers during first month of 2023
7 February 2023Between 2 January – 29 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 25 firearms were removed from our streets. Read More
Minister Marais saddened to hear of tragic death of young Stellenbosch FC player
5 February 2023It is with great sadness that we have heard the news of the untimely death of Stellenbosch Football Club player, Oshwin Andries. Read More
Conference looks forward to a bumper year of major events in the Western Cape
3 February 2023On Friday, 3 February 2023, the Western Cape Events Forum hosted the Cape of Great Events conference in Cape Town, which spotlighted the growth of large events being hosted in the province in the coming year. Read More
Minister Marais calls on public to nominate Provincial Heritage sites
2 February 2023The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, would like to encourage members of the public to nominate heritage resources in the Western Cape as Provincial Heritage Sites. Read More
Minister Marais encourages reading to children for World Read Aloud day
31 January 2023World Read Aloud day is celebrated on 01 February and Anroux Marais, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, encourages all people to read aloud to young people, not just on this day but every day. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais: Arts and Culture funding applications now open
30 January 2023On Monday, 30 January 2023, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) announced the opening of applications for arts and culture funding for the 2023/24 financial year. Read More
Hotel occupancy surpasses pre-pandemic levels in December 2022
27 January 2023Data from the South African Hotel Review, complied by STR, which gathers data directly from hotels across South Africa, has confirmed that hotel occupancy for the Western Cape stood at 72% in Read More
Tourism Safety Officers contribute to safer festive season
24 January 2023Joint statement: The Western Cape Government’s (WCGs) Tourism Safety Officers (TSOs) have been making a significant contribution to keeping visitors safe at the various holiday sites across the Cape. Read More
Western Cape passes 27% more buildings plans in 2022 than in 2021
20 January 2023Between January and November 2022, the Western Cape passed R34.81 billion worth of building plans, representing an increase of 27% compared to the same period in 2021. Read More
LEAP officers secure over 700 arrests during December
19 January 2023Between 5 December 2022 – 1 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 747 individuals for an array of offences. LEAP is an initiative of the Western Cape Government (WCG) and is run in partnership with the... Read More
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 units make huge busts during festive period
18 January 2023The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units made their presence felt throughout the December holiday period. Between 23 December 2022 – 15 January 2023, these units arrested 55 suspects. Read More
Spectacular recovery at Cape Town International Airport over December 2022
16 January 2023Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger today warmly welcomed preliminary statistics received from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which showed that Cape Town International Airport recorded a spectacular... Read More
We call on unemployed youth to take up work experience opportunities
12 January 2023The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Youth and Afterschool Project office, is calling on unemployed youth to take up the opportunity to apply for a Read More
We mourn the loss of a rugby pioneer, Douglas 'Dougie' Dyers
11 January 2023Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais Read More
Excitement builds as we count down to Netball World Cup
9 January 2023Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais: Read More
We mourn the passing of a legendary artist: Madosini Latozi Mpahleni
25 December 2022Minister Anroux Marais is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the honorary Dr Madosini Latozi Mpahleni, a legendary isiXhosa musician, storyteller and artist. Read More
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