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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

International Council of Museums Welcomed by Minister Marais

17 November 2015

Today, 17 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to the Western Cape. Read More

Overberg District Starts Drama Festival Finales With Great Enthusiasm

17 November 2015

On Saturday 14 November 2015 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented the first Drama Festival finale, which was hosted by the Swellendam Municipality at the VGK Chur Read More

New ICT Facility Unlocks More Opportunities For The People Of Buffeljagsrivier

16 November 2015

Songs and performances from different schools and groups ensured a variety of entertainment at the opening of the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility at the Buffeljagsrivier library. Read More

DCAS excels at the National Batho Pele Excellence Awards

16 November 2015

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) was recently nominated in two categories in the Annual National Batho Pele Excellence Awards. On Friday, 13 November 2015, the results were announced and DCAS walked away with one gold and one... Read More

U/12 Soccer Team Wins Soccer Tournament At MOD Centre

16 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), and the Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Programme in part Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns to Sail to Raise Awareness on Water Safety

15 November 2015

Tomorrow, 16 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will embark on the second leg of the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative in Mossel Bay. Read More

Media Alert: ICT Facility in Buffelsjagsrivier to be Opened By Minister Marais

12 November 2015

Tomorrow, 13 November 2015, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will officially open the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facility with free internet access at Buffeljagsrivier library in Swellendam. Read More

Media Alert: Opening of Sport Academy Office in Bredasdorp

11 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting the official opening of the Overberg District Sport Academy Office in partnership with the Cape Agulhas Municipality and Overberg Sport. Read More

Western Cape Nominees For SA Sports Awards Congratulated By Minister Marais

9 November 2015

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates the Western Cape nominees for the 2015 South African Sports Awards. The South African Sports Awards recognise outstanding sporting achievements attained during 1... Read More

Eden District Sports Awards Highlights Outstanding Athletic Achievements

9 November 2015

Athletes from various sporting codes in the Eden District were once again given the opportunity to be awarded for their outstanding performances this year at the Eden District Sports Awards on Friday 6 November 2015. Read More

Central Karoo Holds Historic Generic Testing Of Potential Athletes

9 November 2015

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Central Karoo Sports Council, the municipality and Central Karoo District Academy of Sport (DAS), concluded their historical testing for three codes of s Read More

Minister Marais Learns To Surf To Raise Awareness On Water Safety

6 November 2015

The summer season is upon us and typically the December school holidays as well. As a coastal province, it is usually during this time that we experience a spike in drowning incidents. Read More

Minister Marais takes on surfing to raise water safety awareness

5 November 2015

On Wednesday 4 November the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, launched the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavilion alongside the Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais Learns To Surf To Raise Awareness on Water Safety

3 November 2015

Tomorrow, 4 November 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will launch the “Water Safety Awareness through Aqua Sport” initiative at Strandfontein Pavillion. Read More

Western Cape Paralympians Achievements Applauded By Minister Marais

2 November 2015

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais congratulates team SA who participated in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics 2015 World Championships held in Doha last week. Read More

Swedish Choir Visits Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum

2 November 2015

Interesting costumes, warmed up voices and an unexpected Xhosa song – these were some of the highlights of the Swedish Choir Event at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum on Saturday 31 October 2015. Read More

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