News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Recognising women, girls and disabled people during Women’s month
27 August 2013The unique contribution of women, girls and disabled people to Western Cape communities was recognised during a provincial Women’s Month event at the N Otto Hall in Porterville on Saturday, 24 August 2013. Read More
Library and Museum Celebrate Porterville’s 150th Anniversary
26 August 2013Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer visited the Porterville community library and the Jan Danckaert Museum on Friday, 23 August 2013. The visit coincided with the 150-year anniversary of this historic West Coast town. Read More
Creating Cycling Opportunities at Porterville Festival
26 August 2013The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer joined development cyclists and members of the Porterville community in two mountain bike races on 23 and 24 August 2013. The visit coincided with the town's 150-year anniversary. Read More
Singing the National Anthem With Pride
23 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is giving about 40 young artists from six districts in the Western Cape the opportunity to learn the national anthem. Read More
Focus on Women, Girls and Disabled People in Sport
22 August 2013The Provincial Women and Girls Committee Disability Sport Western Cape and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will jointly host a provincial Women’s Month event on Saturday 24 August 2013 in Porterville. Read More
Sharing a Love of Reading at National Book Week
21 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is encouraging people to engage with books and share the joy of reading during this year’s National Book Week from 2 to 7 September 2013. Read More
High-Level Meeting Brings Cultural Leaders Together
21 August 2013The Inter-Ministerial Cultural Groups meeting that took place at Spier, Stellenbosch on 16 August 2013 aimed to share the cultural wealth of South Africa and support cultural groups in the Western Cape. Read More
Sign Language Training for Parents and Caregivers
20 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is again running basic South African Sign Language training at the Noluthando School for the Deaf in Khayelitsha. The training aims to assist parents, guardians and caregivers to communicate more... Read More
Promoting Sport Development in the Western Cape and Shandong Province
16 August 2013Western Cape sport federations have confirmed their support for a sport development partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and its counterpart in Shandong Province, China. Read More
Annual Museum Symposium – “Take museums from good to great”
16 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted its Annual Museum Symposium from 12 – 15 August 2013 in Rawsonville. Read More
Empowering Youth Through Recreational Camps
14 August 2013The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting four youth recreation camps during 2013 in partnership with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA). Read More
National Anthem Programme Promotes Common Identity and Pride
13 August 2013About 40 youth artists from six districts in the Western Cape are expected to participate in the National Anthem training programme in Melkbosstrand from 18 to 23 August 2013. The training is facilitated by the Department of Cultural Affairs and... Read More
Support Museum to Assist Drakenstein Women’s Clubs
8 August 2013In celebration of Women’s Month, the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en –monument is organising a collection in aid of two women’s clubs in Drakenstein. Read More
Swimming Event Against Woman Abuse
7 August 2013Western Province Aquatics will partner with Virgin Active South Africa and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) to host a Women’s Day event (starting at 9:00) at the Blue Downs Swimming Pool on Friday, 9 August 2013. Read More
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Celebrates Women
6 August 2013On 9 August 1956, 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the pass laws. Read More
CHAN 2014 Delegation Visits Cape Town
5 August 2013A delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) visited the Cape Town Stadium and the Athlone Stadium last week to assess their readiness to host matches in the CHAN 2014 African Nations Championship. Read More
Western Cape Netball Teams Given Inspirational Send-Off
2 August 2013“Go to Rustenburg and make our province proud”. This was the message by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer to provincial netball teams that will represent their regions in the upcoming Spar National Championships... Read More
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