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News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Media Alert: Western Cape Government to Hold Freedom Day Celebrations at George, in the Southern Cape

24 April 2005

The Western Cape government has selected the town of George in the Southern Cape for provincial Freedom Day celebrations. This colourful and yet dignified event fitting for the day will take place at Rosemoore stadium in George on Wednesday, 27... Read More

Call for Comment: Draft Cultural Policy

13 March 2005

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is currently busy with a cultural transformation process. One of the main objectives is to develop a cultural policy. Read More

Media Invitation to Provincial Sports Awards

6 March 2005

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be hosting its annual Provincial Sport Awards on the 12 March 2005 at the Poduim Hall, Cape Town Civic Center. Read More

Western Cape Launched Language Policy

21 February 2005

The Premier of the Western Cape, Ibrahim Rasool and the MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and REcreation, Chris Stali launched the Western Cape Language Policy last night, giving official recognition to all three languages of the province, English,... Read More

Draft Cultural Policy: Workshops in the Rural Areas

21 February 2005

This process sets outs to review existing policies on Arts, Culture and Heritage presently being utilized by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Media Alert: MEC to Launch Western Cape Language Policy

14 February 2005

MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation Launches the Western Cape Language Policy, on 21 February 2005 Read More

Siyadlala Mass Sport Participation Programme Launched in Khayelitsha

5 December 2004

Minister for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Chris Stali, officially launched the Western Cape Siyadlala Mass participation programme at Site C Stadium in Khayelitsha on Saturday, 4th December 2004. Siyadlala is a national project of... Read More

International Disability Sports Day and Launch of Western Cape Disability Sports Body

29 November 2004

Approximately 600 disabled and mentally challenged athletes of the Western Cape will take part in Disability Sports Day to be held at Vygieskraal Stadium, in Rylands, Cape Town on Thursday, 2 December 2004 to coincide with the international day for... Read More

MEC Chris Stali to Announce Soccer Sponsorship

29 November 2004

The inaugural Inter-District Soccer Challenge, fully sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, will be announced by MEC Stali at a function. At this function the draw of the participating soccer districts will take place. Read More

Minister Stali Hands Over Sporting Equipment To 220 Schools Of Western Cape

22 July 2004

Five Hundred thousand learners of the Western Cape will for the first time have direct access to nine different sporting codes, MInister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Chris Stali has announced during a hand-over of sporting equipment to... Read More

Dispute Resolution Indaba- Media Invitation

18 July 2004

A ground breaking Indaba to address Dispute Resolution mechanisms in sport will be held on Saturday, 24 July 2004 at the Ritz Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town says the Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Mr Chris Stali. Read More

Traditional Initiation (Circumcision) Schools: 24-25 May 2004

24 May 2004

Mr Thandwa Ntshona (Cultural Services) attended this event at the Indaba Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg which was arranged by the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL). Read More

Griqua National Conference

13 May 2004

Louis Nel (Language Unit) recently handed over a copy of the travelling exhibition on AAS le Fleur I to the Griqua National Conference and also attended the Ratelgat cultural festival held annually at the Griqua National Conference on the farm... Read More

Development of Policies for Heritage Impact Assessment Workshop

7 May 2004

The Council of Heritage Western Cape held a one day workshop in preparation for the development of policies for Heritage Impact Assessments as required in sections 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) Read More

Worcester to host Western Cape's official Heritage Day Programme

21 September 2003

One of the key spotlights on Heritage Day in the Western Cape will be falling on Worcester and Robertson. Although an emphasis will be placed on celebrating local culture and indigenous sport, the main theme for the day is celebrating our national... Read More

Team Western Cape delivers at Indigenous Games Festival

7 September 2003

Pride, Culture, Heritage and a spirit of team work are the key words that would describe Team Western Cape's performance at the Indigenous Games festival in Polokwane, Limpopo province, on the 5th and 6th of September 2003. Read More

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