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News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Successful Sport Transformation Indaba Held in Cape Town

11 March 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted a successful Sport Transformation Indaba in Cape Town on 8 March 2014. Read More

Media Alert: Science, Technology and Sport Conference in Stellenbosch

11 March 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be hosting the Science, Technology and Sport conference in partnership with Stellenbosch University from 12 to 14 March 2014. The target audience is coaches and administrators who are engaged in... Read More

109km of Memories for Development Cyclists

11 March 2014

Despite the windy conditions, cyclists linked to the Nedbank Sports Trust Cycling Development Programme successfully completed the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour on 9 March 2014. The programme is a partnership between Nedbank and the... Read More

2014 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

11 March 2014

The 15th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) will once again thrill jazz lovers with world class music on 28 and 29 March 2014. The star-studded line-up includes first-rate international acts like afro-soul jazz singer Erykah Badu... Read More

Marvel at the Cape Town Carnival

11 March 2014

The streets of the Mother City are set to explode with colour and life when the annual Cape Town Carnival takes to the streets on Saturday, 15 March 2014. The theme for this year’s event is “imagine”. Designers, artists, inventors, students,... Read More

Workshop Inspires Young Langa Musicians

10 March 2014

A group of young jazz musicians from Langa High School felt inspired after participating in a schools music and skills workshop on 8 March 2014. The event was the last of four training and development workshops hosted by ESP Afrika, producers of the... Read More

Ongoing Education for MOD Coaches

10 March 2014

Mass participation, Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Centre coaches and curriculum developers gathered on 8 March 2014 for a coaching mentoring session. During the session, curriculum developers introduced coaches of netball,... Read More

Rural Drama Groups to Feature at Zabalaza Festival

7 March 2014

Four rural Western Cape drama groups look set to make their mark at the 4th annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town from 7 to 14 March 2014. Zabalaza 2014 is hosted by the Baxter and the Magnet Theatre, with the... Read More

Exploring What it Means to be a Good Man

7 March 2014

What does it take to be a good man in South Africa today? Emerging director Thando Doni and five actors will be exploring this key question in Passage, a new play which runs at the Baxter in Cape Town from 4 to 22 March 2014. Passage has received... Read More

Department to Host Sport Transformation Indaba

7 March 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting a Sport Transformation Indaba in Cape Town on Saturday, 8 March 2014. Read More

Baxter Theatre Centre Presents Passage

5 March 2014

A new play, Passage, which tackles what it means to be a good man in South Africa today, will be launched at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Rondebosch on Wednesday, 5 March 2014. The play runs from 4 to 22 March at 11:00 (for schools) and 18:00 (... Read More

Khayelitsha Schools' Passion for Cricket

4 March 2014

The Khayelitsha Cricket Club received a visit from the Sport's officials for a coaching clinic as former Protea players inspired the learners at the event. Read More

Home Run for Baseball Sharp Centres

4 March 2014

Learners from Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Centres all over the Western Cape received “Sharp centre” baseball training on 1 March 2014 at the Athlone Athletics Baseball Club. Sharp centres are focused... Read More

Minister Meyer Opens KykNET Buite Ekspo in Malmesbury

3 March 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport promotes a healthy lifestyle, local outdoor market and being part of events that contribute to the tourism sector in the Western Cape. Read More

MOD Softball Teams Sharpen their Skills

2 March 2014

Top softball players from Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Centres in the Western Cape gathered at Turfhall Softball Stadium on 1 March 2014 to play a series of matches. Read More

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