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Department Celebrates Africa Day Through Indigenous Games

29 May 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) took indigenous games to various schools in the Metropole to commemorate Africa Day on 23 – 24 May 2013. Africa Day is annually celebrated on 25 May worldwide, and this year activities were... Read More

Vietnam Delegation Visits Department

28 May 2013

On Thursday, 23 May 2013, a delegation from the National Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism in Vietnam visited the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) to discuss opportunities to improve sport through major sporting... Read More

Media Alert: Planned Relocation of Five Households in Joe Slovo

28 May 2013

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements will be enforcing a court order for the relocation of five informal dwellings in Joe Slovo, Langa, that are currently blocking a major housing development intended to benefit thousands of... Read More

New Gym Opened at Bishop Lavis High School

28 May 2013

A new fully equipped gymnasium was opened at Bishop Lavis Secondary School in Cape Town on Monday, 27 May 2013. This joint venture between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Virgin Active South Africa (VASA) and the Greensmile... Read More

New Action Plan to Eradicate Liquor Licence Application Red Tape

28 May 2013

Statement by Alan Winde, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Read More

Health Budget Vote at the National Council of Provinces

28 May 2013

Speech by Minister Theuns Botha, Minister of Health in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer and Virgin Active to Open Gym at Bishop Lavis High School

27 May 2013

Today, 27 May 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer and senior executives of the Virgin Active Group, together with Super Sport rugby commentator and former rugby Springbok rugby player, Ashwin Willemse will... Read More

New Outdoor Gym in Rocklands a Beacon of Hope

27 May 2013

Residents from the Mitchells Plain community will soon be able to enjoy the fun of exercising in the comfort of a new community outdoor gymnasium facility. Read More

Mass Public Aerobics for the Mitchells Plain Community

27 May 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is shaping up members of the Mitchells Plain community in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Read More

Child Protection Week – Don’t have Babies Until You’re Ready to be Parents

27 May 2013

Today marks the start of Child Protection Week. Read More

Western Cape Exceeds 38 000 National Senior Certificate Passes

27 May 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant on the supplementary examination results. Read More

Media Alert: Madikizela to Make an Important Announcement About the Joe Slovo Phase 3 Housing Project

27 May 2013

On Tuesday, 28 May 2013, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will make an important announcement regarding the way forward with the 2639 unit, R480 million Joe Slovo Phase 3 Housing Project in Langa, Cape Town.Date... Read More

WCED Begins Textbook Procurement Process for 2014

24 May 2013

Media Statement by the Minister of Education, Donald Grant. Read More

New Unit at Tygerberg Hospital Bolsters Fight Against Cancer

24 May 2013

Multi-million rand investment offers hope to thousands of people living with cancer in the Western Cape. Read More

Official Opening of the Agulhas School of Skills

24 May 2013

Learners are offered vocational, practical, technical skills in fields such as welding, building construction, farming, hair dressing, hospitality studies and educare. Read More

Bipolar Disorder is manageable if treated correctly

24 May 2013

Sunday 26 May 2013 is marked as National Bipolar Awareness Day. In South Africa, one in 100 adults has bipolar disorder, usually starting during teenage or young adult years. Read More

Education: Big Challenges – Big Ideas

24 May 2013

Speech by Western Cape Government Minister of Education Donald Grant at the Principal’s Association Conference. Read More

Amptelike Opening van die Agulhas Vaardigheidskool

24 May 2013

Toespraak deur Minister Donald Grant, Minister van Onderwys. Read More

Creating Room for Sport Excellence at School in Khayelitsha

23 May 2013

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) and Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to hand over sports equipment and attire to the iQhayiya Secondary School in Khayelitsha on... Read More

Touching the Hearts of School and Community in Mitchells Plain

23 May 2013

On Tuesday, 21 May 2013, Tafelsig High School in Mitchells Plain received sports equipment and attire as a result of partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and Sport and... Read More

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