On Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the Artscape theatre was packed to the brim with excited guests who attended the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) 21st Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
MEDIA ALERT: MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND UNVEILING OF PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE Media are invited to attend the declaration of Imam Abdol Rakiep’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux... Read More
MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP Read More
Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais wished the Springboks well in the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in France tonight. Read More
The Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Spencer Mbadu on 6 September 2023. Spencer was born in 1955 in Kensington and his family was later forcefully removed to Gugulethu. Read More
It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More
It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning. Read More
The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. Read More
The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Heritage Western Cape, KZN Amafa and Research Institu Read More
The Western Cape Government is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of a remarkable man in the arts – Johaar Mosaval. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invites initiation school principals and initiation forums to register for the 2023 Summer season. Read More
The Western Cape Government is extremely proud of the announcement that Cape Town will be the host city for the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in 2028. Read More
On Friday, 4 August 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the reunion of the South African netball team who reached sporting glory with their silver medal finish at the World N Read More
It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has heard of the death of Dan Sleigh. Read More
The highly anticipated Netball World Cup starts in Cape Town on Friday, 28 July 2023. This tournament will not only be the first to be hosted on African soil, but it will also play an important role in giving the local economy a boost of an... Read More
Statement by Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais Read More
On Monday, 17 July 2023, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the Spar Proteas Netball team at Leeuwenhof to wish the team all the best as they prepare to compete in the Netball World Cup... Read More
From 14 to 16 July 2023, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its YearBeyond Programme, hosted a successful conference at the University of Western Cape campus. Read More
On Tuesday, 18 July 2023, the provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted a recognition ceremony for Western Cape athletes and administrators who have achieved exceptional results in the past few months. Read More