News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Minister Marais raises concerns over flag and anthem issues

6 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has raised grave concerns over the possibility that the Springboks and the Proteas may not be able to participate under the South African flag or sing the anthem at awards’ ceremonies... Read More

Minister Anroux Marais refutes rumours of a name change for George

5 October 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has taken note of erroneous claims that the town of George has changed its name to Goringhaikona. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais congratulates Hamiltons and UCT rugby clubs

3 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated Hamiltons Rugby Club and the University of Cape Town Rugby Club on bringing two global trophies back to the Western Cape last week and maki Read More

Minister Marais launches Lights On After School

3 October 2023

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More

Legacies and contributions honoured at Cultural Affairs Awards

27 September 2023

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 invited to attend unveiling of Provincial Heritage Site

21 September 2023

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

Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp

21 September 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP   Read More

Minister Anroux Marais to honour winners at Cultural Affairs Awards

20 September 2023

Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More

Western Cape Government says "Viva Amabokoboko" as the Rugby World Cup kicks off

8 September 2023

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

We mourn the passing of a legend of jazz, Spencer Mbadu

7 September 2023

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

We mourn the passing of the great Sylvia Mdunyelwa

25 August 2023

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

We mourn the passing of a rugby great, Theuns Stofberg

23 August 2023

It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning.  Read More

New professional domestic women’s cricket league big step in women’s sport

23 August 2023

The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday.    Read More

Inter-provincial team leads mission for proposed World Heritage site

22 August 2023

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

We mourn the passing of a legend of dance – Johaar Mosaval

16 August 2023

The Western Cape Government is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of a remarkable man in the arts – Johaar Mosaval.   Read More

Call for initiation schools to register for 2023 Summer season

10 August 2023

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invites initiation school principals and initiation forums to register for the 2023 Summer season.     Read More

Cape Town is ready to host UCI Mountain Bike Marathon in 2028

6 August 2023

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

Minister Marais hosts 1995 SA Netball team

4 August 2023

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

We mourn the passing of a brilliant historian and novelist, Dan Sleigh

29 July 2023

It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has heard of the death of Dan Sleigh.   Read More

Support the Netball World Cup at public viewing centres across the province

27 July 2023

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

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