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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Coaching Workshops to Bridge Gaps in Sports

29 October 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in conjunction with the Western Cape Sports Academy (WECSA) hosted a coaching workshop at the Mowbray Protea Hotel on Saturday 24 October 2 Read More

Learners Educated at Museum for Marine Month

29 October 2015

Simon's Town Museum is once again busy with exciting programmes for "Marine Month", which aims to give primary school learners interesting facts and information about marine animals in False Bay and also on the importance of caring for the en Read More

New Sporting Facilities to Be Handed Over by Minister Marais

26 October 2015

Tomorrow, 26 October 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially hand over two new sporting facilities to the communities of Ashton and Bonnievale in the Langeberg Municipality. Read More

Metro Better Together Games End 2015 Games on a High Note

26 October 2015

New mascots, great team spirit, excitement and a good attitude – this was the winning recipe for the Metropole Better Together Games last week, the last games for the year. Read More

DCAS Launches New Web Map

21 October 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is the first department of the Western Cape government to launch a brand new web map of its public facing facilities on the World Wide Web. Read More

Media Alert: New Stellenbosch Local History Exhibition to Be Opened By Minister

20 October 2015

Tomorrow, 21 October 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the new exhibition, “Stellenbosch and its people” at the Stellenbosch Museum.   Read More

Cape Winelands and Overberg in Great Spirits at Better Together Games

19 October 2015

Enthusiasm, excitement and confidence were the key elements to a successful day at the Better Together Games, this time with the Cape Winelands and the Overberg districts. Read More

Athlete Intake at Eden District Sport Academy

19 October 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation (WCPSC) and the Eden District Sport Academy hosted t Read More

DCAS partners with Northlink College

15 October 2015

On Wednesday 14 October 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with the Northlink College in a win-win approach that will underpin how the Western Read More

Friendly Competition at the West Coast Better Together Games

13 October 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the 2015 West Coast Better Together Games on 9 Read More

Western Cape Ministers Lead from the Front in the WoW Challenge

13 October 2015

On Tuesday, 13 October 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais and Minister of Health, Dr. Read More

Inaugural Xhosa Colloquium held in the Western Cape

12 October 2015

On 10 October 2015, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Language Services Unit hosted the inaugural Xhosa Colloquium at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Read More

Khayelitsha Community Soccer Teams to Receive Soccer Balls from Minister Marais

9 October 2015

On Sunday, 11 October 2015, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will handover soccer balls to teams participating in the Khayelitsha community club matches scheduled for the day. Read More

Deputy Minister Cronin met EPWP beneficiaries at museums

7 October 2015

On 5 October 2015 Deputy Minister of Public Works, Jeremy Cronin, visited the Hout Bay and SA Sendinggestig Museums in the West Read More

Eden and Central Karoo Better Together Games Starts off on a High Note

6 October 2015

Great weather and camaraderie set the tone for the first 2015 Better Together Games (BTG) held in Oudtshoorn on 2 October. Read More

Cultural Affairs Awards 2015/16: Call for Nominations Extended

5 October 2015

The deadline to nominate local culture heroes for the Cultural Affairs Awards has been extended to 16 October 2015. Read More

DCAS Invests in Arts and Culture Organisations

1 October 2015

On 1 October 2015 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, recognised the valuable contributions of all the Western Cape Arts and Culture organisations at the Head Office of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport... Read More

DCAS beneficiaries receive R14.053 million from Minister Marais

1 October 2015

Annually, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport provides financial support to arts and culture organisations within the province.  Read More