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News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy at Winelands Drama Festival

12 November 2014

The Cape Winelands Drama Festival finale will take place at the Robertson Town Hall on Saturday, 22 November 2014 in spectacular fashion, celebrating the theme “20 Year Read More

Professional drama opportunities for youth in Oudtshoorn

12 November 2014

The stage has been set for the 3rd edition of the Eden Drama Festival finale, set to take place on Saturday, 29 November 2014 at the Oudtshoorn Town Auditorium, Read More

Top Athletes Acknowledged at Eden Sports Awards

10 November 2014

Outstanding athletes in various sporting codes such as rugby, golf and chess were acknowledged at the annual Eden Sports Awards ceremony at the George Civic Centre in George on Friday, 7 November. Read More

Walter Teka MOD centre show their stuff

10 November 2014

Learners participating in the MOD (Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth) centre at Walter Teka Primary School in Nyanga showed off their talents in an exciting display of dancing, mari Read More

All-women Volvo Yacht Race Team Welcomed in Cape Town

7 November 2014

Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, welcomed Team SCA on its arrival this afternoon at Jetty 2, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Read More

Minister Mbombo Congratulates Golden Games Athletes

5 November 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

MOD learners entertain the masses

5 November 2014

MOD (Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth) arts learners from Marvin Park Primary School got a chance to show off their skills at the opening of the Macassar under-12 football t Read More

Media Alert: Regional Sport Awards Celebrate Athletes

5 November 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting 5 regional sport awards in November 2014 across the Western Cape. Read More

Upgraded Softball Pitch Brings More Opportunities

3 November 2014

On Friday, 31 October 2014, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, launched the newly upgraded softball facility in Bishop Lavis. Read More

Western Cape Government Mourns the Death of Tinus Linee

3 November 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Provincial Athletes Honoured for Their Achievements

30 October 2014

On Wednesday, 29 October 2014, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, hosted approximately 30 of the Western Cape’s most notable athletes at an event to honour their Read More

Media Alert: Western Province Brings The Currie Cup To People Of The Province

28 October 2014

Today, 28 October 2014, I will be joining the Western Province rugby team who will be driven through the streets of Cape Town, Mitchells Plain and Gugulethu on an open-top bus in order for Capetonians to join in the Currie Cup celebrations. Read More

Excited Golden Games athletes head to National Games

28 October 2014

On Sunday, 26 October 2014, over 50 Western Cape Golden Games athletes left to participate in the National Golden Games in Mpumalanga. Read More

Minister Mbombo celebrates Western Province Currie Cup victory

28 October 2014

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, celebrated the Western Province Rugby team’s Currie Cup victory over the Golden Lions  Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Mourns The Loss Of Senzo Miyewa

27 October 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

A Successful Arts and Culture Management Training in Ceres

24 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented accredited arts and culture management training for 30 people in Ceres from 20 to 22 October 2014. Read More

Earthquake Exhibition tells previously unheard stories

24 October 2014

On Friday, 24 October 2014, Minister Nomafrench Mbombo officially opened the extended Earthquake Exhibition at the Oude Kerk Volksmuseum in Tulbagh. Read More

Minister Mbombo to send off Golden Games athletes

23 October 2014

On Sunday, 26 October 2014, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will be meeting the Western Cape Golden Games athletes at the airport to wish them well as they depart to compete at the National Golden Games in Gauteng. Read More

Sharing knowledge at the Western Cape School Sports Indaba

22 October 2014

The Western Cape School Sport Indaba took place at the Fountains Hotel in Cape Town on 17 and 18 October 2014. Read More

Three Days Before Cultural Affairs Awards Nominations Close

22 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) invites communities in the Western Cape to use the last 3 days, before the closing date, to nominate individuals and organisations that have made a profound impact within the arts, culture,... Read More

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