News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport
WCG launches enrichment portal for afterschool practitioners
24 June 2020To thrive every child needs access to at least one caring adult in their lives. In almost every no and low fee school across the province, there exists a network of dedicated individuals and organisations who work after school each day. Read More
Youth empowered by WCG YearBeyond programme
22 June 2020As we nationally commemorate youth this month, the Western Cape Government has developed an innovative Youth Service Programme, YearBeyond, which provides youth between the ages of 18 and 25 an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, build... Read More
DCAS relief funding application process progresses to adjudication phase
18 June 2020In response to the adverse implications the global health pandemic and subsequent national lockdown imposed on the cultural and sport sector, the Western Cape Government resolved to fund provincial athletes and artists through a Read More
Minister Marias announces #Slam4urlife winners on Youth Day
17 June 2020The Slam4urLife competition, coordinated by the Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Community Chest, FunDza Literacy Trust, Assitej South Africa and Harambee concluded yesterday, June 16 Youth Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the untimely loss of the Kirvan Fortuin
15 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the dancer and choreographer, Kirvan Fortuin. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of literary giant Elsa Joubert
15 June 2020The Western Cape and South Africa have lost another big voice in the literary world with the passing of writer Elsa Joubert. Her death follows shortly after that of Jeanne Goosen. In the space of a week, we have lost two groundbreaking female... Read More
Western Cape Government, Minister Anroux Marais mourn passing of Shahied Ajam
8 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of the revered Shahied Ajam, who was passionately involved with various projects in District Six, including the renaming of Keizersgracht Street to Hanover Street earlier this year. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the passing of Jeanne Goosen
4 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the Afrikaans writer, Jeanne Goosen. Read More
Inter-ministerial committee welcomes religious leaders as essential services
1 June 2020The Western Cape Religious Inter-Ministerial Committee met on Thursday, 28 May 2020, to discuss the announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 24 May 2020 and the subsequent address to the nation on Tuesday, 24 May 2020. Read More
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