News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Minister Marais encourages all to register for 'Get Active' virtual event
4 October 2021It is that time of the year again in which the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Western Province Athletics will be hosting a Provincial “Get Active” virtual walking event that is aligned to the TAFI Read More
Hessequa Municipality now two sport facilities richer
28 September 2021On Monday 26 September, together with Minister Tertuis Simmers, Mayor Grant Riddles, different sporting codes, cultural groups and the community, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened two new sport stadia in the Hessequa Read More
Minister Marais continues to commemorate Heritage Month this weekend
22 September 2021As we continue to commemorate Heritage Month and Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will travel across the province in celebration of the national day of significance. Read More
Minister Marais delivers keynote address at Sport and Peace Conference
21 September 2021Today, Minister Anroux Marais delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Cape Town Sport and Peace Conference in our new norm that is hybrid or fully virtual events. Read More
Minister Marais delivers keynote address at annual WC Library Service seminar
15 September 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Library Services Seminar on Wednesday, 15 September to discuss issues pertaining to Conditional and Municipal Replacement Funding Grants. Read More
Minister Marais returns the remains of Michael Balie to Genadendal community
14 September 2021Monday, 13 September 2021, as we continue to commemorate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais was honoured to symbolically handover the human remains from the Genadendal Mission Museum back to the community for a dignifie Read More
Minister Marais celebrates development of first ever trilingual Kaaps dictionary
7 September 2021As we celebrate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to acknowledge the development of the first of its kind Trilingual Dictionary of Kaaps project. Read More
WCG officially celebrates 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Bianca Buitendag
6 September 2021This morning, 6 September 2021, Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anroux Marais officially celebrated Bianca Buitendag on bringing home the silver medal in Women’s Surfing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Read More
Covid-19 vaccination card gets free access to affiliated Western Cape museums
31 August 2021As we kick off Heritage Month in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce free access to our affiliated museums for those presenting vaccination cards, both fully and partially vaccinated. Read More
Minister Marais declares Blaauwberg Nature Reserve a provincial heritage site
25 August 2021Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais officially unveiled the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Read More
Blaauwberg Nature Reserve to receive Provincial Heritage Site plaque
23 August 2021Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Read More
Vaccination is key to ensuring we can host live events again
19 August 2021Media Statement By Minister Anroux Marais Read More
We bid farewell to legendary performer Sedick Tassiem
19 August 2021Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais The local entertainment industry has lost another legend with the passing of the performer Sedick Tassiem. Read More
We wish our Western Cape participants well for the 2020 Paralympics
18 August 2021The National team to represent our country at the 2020 Paralympics was officially announced this past Saturday and Minister Anroux Marais would like to congratulate all participants on their selection, with a special acknow Read More
E-books now available to Western Cape public library users
17 August 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Western Cape Li Read More
We mourn the passing of two Western Cape sporting legends
17 August 2021In the past week, the Western Cape has lost two of its sporting icons – Solomon Gelant Ross and Hermann Steyn, both who made important contributions to the promotion of sport in the country. Read More
Minister Marais prioritises safety and dignity plan for women in sport
4 August 2021As we commemorate National Women’s Month, we understand that the plight of women and the girl child is not only bound to the month of August. Read More
Minister Marais welcomes public back to facilities under adjusted alert level 3
27 July 2021Following the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday, 25 July 2021, that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 3, Minister Anroux Marais welcomes the public safely back to our archive and record management se Read More
Minister Marais invites federations to apply for sport funding
21 July 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually empowers sport federations in the Western Cape to support talent identification and development across the province. Read More
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