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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Minister Mbombo to Open New Provincial Gym

22 October 2014

On Thursday, 23 October 2014, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be opening the new upgraded gym for Western Cape Government staff. Read More

Western Cape Athletes Nominated for National Sport Awards

20 October 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Sporting Success at the West Coast Better Together Games

20 October 2014

A sunny day and positive attitudes contributed to a successful and spirited West Coast Better Together Games, held in Vredenburg on 17 October. Read More

Congratulations Banyana Banyana for going through to AWC semi-finals

19 October 2014

Media Statement by Professor Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

"Make it New" Exhibition Celebrates the Cape's Design History

16 October 2014

On Wednesday, 15 October 2014, the “Make it New” exhibition was launched at the Cape Town Stadium as part of the World Design Capital Design House opening. Read More

Nine Days until Cultural Affairs Awards Nominations Close

15 October 2014

Media Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Provincial Academy hosts successful training camp

14 October 2014

The Eden District Sport Academy hosted a successful training camp at the headquarters of the Academy on 10 and 11 October 2014. The training camp tested and evaluated the performance of athletes that are part of the academy at the De Jager Sport... Read More

Dance and Drama for Aspiring Artists at Schoemanspoort Cultural Facility

14 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is hosting a dance and drama development programme which commenced on 4 October 2014 at Schoemanspoort Cultural Read More

Upliftment at the 2014 Provincial Youth Camp

13 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports, along with its partners, the Department of Sports and Recreation South Africa and loveLife, proudly hosted the 2014 P Read More

Boland staff give it their all at the Better Together Games.

13 October 2014

Thousands of staff from across the Boland region gathered at Boland Park Sports Stadium in Worcester for the Boland Regional Better Together Games on Friday, 10 October. Read More

Western Cape Government Mourns Radio Zibonele DJ, Zithobile Mthandeki

10 October 2014

Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and SportThe tragic reports of the passing of community radio presenter, Zithobile Mthandeki has left us all at the Western Cape Government shocked and saddened. Read More

Celebrating Change at the Provincial Youth Camp

8 October 2014

300 born frees gathered in Tulbagh on 5 October at the opening of the 2014 Provincial Youth Camp. Read More

Crowds wowed at Opening Ceremony of SA Gym Games

8 October 2014

Gymnasts from across the country wowed the crowd at the opening ceremony of the SA Gym Games at the Bellville Velodrome on 7 October 2014. Read More

Prince Albert Gets Ready for Rio 2016

6 October 2014

The town of Prince Albert hosted a successful Olympic Day on Saturday, 4 October 2014 at the Zwartberg High School. Read More

Large crowd kicks off first Better Together Games in Eden

6 October 2014

The 2014 Better Together Games kicked off in the Eden region in Oudtshoorn with beautiful sunny weather on Friday, 3 October. Read More

International Olympic Day in Karoo

3 October 2014

On Saturday, 4 October 2014 from 09:00 until 15:00, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Central Karoo Sport Council and the Municipality of Prince Albert will be staging the Read More

Hessequa Choirs Wow at Kunstetreffers

2 October 2014

The first performance of two Kunstetreffers in the community hall of Heidelberg showcased. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Government Announces Youth Plans for Spring Holidays

1 October 2014

On Friday, learners and educators across the Western Cape will be celebrating the end of the third term and the start of the October “Spring” holidays. Read More

“Thinjiwe!” International Translation Day Celebration a Big Success

1 October 2014

“Igazi lethu limpompoza ngokufanayo/ Sonke sabelana ngoko kusenz’ abantu (As diverse as we are, we are all human/ As diverse as we are, we have one space to share/ As diverse as we are, we have one life to live).” With these inspiring words, Xolisa... Read More

DCAS Recognised for Empowering Women

30 September 2014

On Monday, 29 September, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) received a certificate from the Top Women Awards 2014 to acknowledge the strides it has made in gender empowerment. Read More

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