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News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

DCAS excels at the National Batho Pele Excellence Awards

16 November 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) was recently nominated in two categories in the Annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards. On Friday, 13 November 2015, the results were announced and DCAS walked away with one gold and one... Read More

U/12 Soccer Team Wins Soccer Tournament At MOD Centre

16 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), and the Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Programme in part Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More

Media Alert: ICT Facility in Buffelsjagsrivier to be Opened By Minister Marais

12 November 2015

Tomorrow, 13 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility with free internet access at Buffeljagsrivier library in Swellendam. Read More

Media Alert: Opening of Sport Academy Office in Bredasdorp

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting the official opening of the Overberg District Sport Academy Office in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality and Overberg Sport. Read More

Western Cape Nominees For SA Sports Awards Congratulated By Minister Marais

9 November 2015

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates the Western Cape nominees for the 2015 South African Sports Awards. The South African Sports Awards recognise outstanding sporting achievements attained during 1... Read More

Eden District Sports Awards Highlights Outstanding Athletic Achievements

9 November 2015

Athletes from various sporting codes in the Eden District were once again given the opportunity to be awarded for their outstanding performances this year at the Eden District Sports Awards on Friday 6 November 2015. Read More

Central Karoo Holds Historic Generic Testing Of Potential Athletes

9 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Central Karoo Sports Council, the municipality and Central Karoo District Academy of Sport (DAS), concluded their historical testing for three codes of s Read More

Minister Marais Learns To Surf To Raise Awareness On Water Safety

6 November 2015

The summer season is upon us and typically the December school holidays as well. As a coastal province, it is usually during this time that we experience a spike in drowning incidents. Read More

Minister Marais takes on surfing to raise water safety awareness

5 November 2015

On Wednesday 4 November the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, launched the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavilion alongside the Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns To Surf To Raise Awareness on Water Safety

3 November 2015

Tomorrow, 4 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will launch the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavillion. Read More

Western Cape Paralympians Achievements Applauded By Minister Marais

2 November 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates team SA who participated in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics 2015 World Championships held in Doha last week. Read More

Swedish Choir Visits Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum

2 November 2015

Interesting costumes, warmed up voices and an unexpected Xhosa song – these were some of the highlights of the Swedish Choir Event at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum on Saturday 31 October 2015. Read More

Coaching Workshops to Bridge Gaps in Sports

29 October 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in conjunction with the Western Cape Sports Academy (WECSA) hosted a coaching workshop at the Mowbray Protea Hotel on Saturday 24 October 2 Read More

Learners Educated at Museum for Marine Month

29 October 2015

Simon's Town Museum is once again busy with exciting programmes for "Marine Month", which aims to give primary school learners interesting facts and information about marine animals in False Bay and also on the importance of caring for the en Read More

New Sporting Facilities to Be Handed Over by Minister Marais

26 October 2015

Tomorrow, 26 October 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially hand over two new sporting facilities to the communities of Ashton and Bonnievale in the Langeberg Municipality. Read More

Metro Better Together Games End 2015 Games on a High Note

26 October 2015

New mascots, great team spirit, excitement and a good attitude – this was the winning recipe for the Metropole Better Together Games last week, the last games for the year. Read More

DCAS Launches New Web Map

21 October 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is the first department of the Western Cape government to launch a brand new web map of its public facing facilities on the World Wide Web. Read More

Media Alert: New Stellenbosch Local History Exhibition to Be Opened By Minister

20 October 2015

Tomorrow, 21 October 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new exhibition, “Stellenbosch and its people” at the Stellenbosch Museum.   Read More

Cape Winelands and Overberg in Great Spirits at Better Together Games

19 October 2015

Enthusiasm, excitement and confidence were the key elements to a successful day at the Better Together Games, this time with the Cape Winelands and the Overberg districts. Read More

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