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News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Overberg shows off sporting superstars

29 July 2019

Local sportsmen and women were celebrated for their outstanding achievements at the annual Overberg Sport Awards on Saturday, 27 July. Read More

Western Cape Language Committee welcomes new members

26 July 2019

On 25 July 2019, three new members were inducted into the ranks of the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC.)  Read More

Cape Town’s top sportspeople honoured at awards ceremony

25 July 2019

Cape Town’s top athletes were recognised and awarded on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 when the Cape Town District Sport Awards took place at Old Mutual in Pinelands. Read More

WC Government bid farewell to SA Homeless Street Soccer World Cup Team

24 July 2019

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY BID FAREWELL TO SA HOMELESS STREET SOCCER WORLD CUP TEAM Read More

Team South Africa 2023 congratulate Liverpool on Vitality Netball World Cup

22 July 2019

Media Statement: Team South Africa 2023 congratulate Liverpool on Vitality Netball World Cup Read More

WC Government to bid farewell to SA Homeless Street Soccer World Cup Team

22 July 2019

MEDIA ALERT: WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT TO OFFICIALLY BID FAREWELL TO SA HOMELESS STREET SOCCER WORLD CUP TEAM Read More

Minister Anroux Marais mourns the loss of Johnny Clegg

17 July 2019

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of the great Johnny Clegg. Read More

Accessibility and technology the focus as Archives Awareness Week kicks off

15 July 2019

Accessibility and technology the focus as annual Archives Awareness Week kicks off Read More

Media Statement: Minister Marais to launch National Archives Awareness Week

12 July 2019

As we celebrate 25 years of democracy this year, the Archives service will be reflecting on this period, through programmes and activities during the National Annual Archives Awareness Week from 15 to 19 July 2019. Read More

Central Karoo Sports Academy bags five medals at Knysna Oyster Festival

9 July 2019

Central Karoo Sports Academy bags five medals at Knysna Oyster Festival cross country The Central Karoo Sport Academy took home no less than five medals at the recent Knysna Oyster Festival cross country in June. Read More

Media Statement: Case for Sport reveals R8.8b contribution to Province's GDP

8 July 2019

MEDIA STATEMENT: CASE FOR SPORT REVEALS R8.8 BILLION CONTRIBUTION TO PROVINCE’S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) Read More

Cape Winelands Sports Academy serves up new junior tennis stars

8 July 2019

After honing their skills at the Read More

Media Statement: Minister Marais mourns the loss of Mr John Fredericks

8 July 2019

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Mr John Fredericks, author and film writer of the iconic Noem My Skollie movie. Read More

Team Western Cape announced at Provincial Indigenous Games

8 July 2019

After a weekend of friendly competition, the team set to represent the Western Cape at the Read More

DCAS study shows true impact of sport in the Western Cape

5 July 2019

A long-term study has found that sport participation has the ability to improve socio-economic conditions in the Western Cape and currently makes a significant contribution to the province’s economy. Read More