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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Youth Day Celebrated Through Sport At Olympic Roadshow In Philadelphia

20 June 2016

The Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect were highlighted at the Olympic Roadshow hosted in celebration of Youth Day on Thursday 16 June 2016. Read More

Libraries Benefit from Chess Table Partnership

15 June 2016

On Monday 13 June 2016 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services handed over hand crafted chess tables to the Gro Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to Celebrate Youth Day in Ceres

15 June 2016

Tomorrow, 16 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will celebrate National Youth Day with the community of Prince Alfred Hamlet and Ceres in the Witzenberg Municipality.   Read More

Media Alert: Minister Marais to Celebrate Youth Day in Paarl

15 June 2016

Tomorrow, 16 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will celebrate National Youth Day with the community of Paarl.   Read More

Media Alert: Young Drama Festival Winners to Star in Suidooster Drama Series

14 June 2016

Tomorrow, 15 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will accompany the three winners of the Department’s Read More

Media Alert: Khayelitsha Library to Receive Chess Tables from Minister Marais

13 June 2016

Today, 13 June 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will hand over chess tables to the Khayelitsha community at their local library. Read More

Media Alert: Velddrif Kick-boxing club to receive new equipment

9 June 2016

On 10 and 11 June 2016, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with The Sports Trust, will hand over equipment to a kick-boxing club in Velddrif. This is part of the Western Cape Government’s ongoing programme to keep... Read More

DCAS Introduces Unemployed Youth with Disabilities to Jewellery Making

2 June 2016

From 9 to 13 May and 23 to 27 May 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) introduced unemployed youth with disabilities to a two week skills training workshop at the Genadendal, Greyton, Voorbrug Disability Forum in Gen Read More

Library Service Successful In Their Wide Range Of Events Throughout Africa Month

1 June 2016

Several cultural groups, films and children in the masses were some of the aspects that made Africa Month for the Library Read More

Media Alert: 400 Langebaan Children Receive New Shoes from Minister Marais

31 May 2016

As the world celebrates International Barefoot Day tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 400 pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in Langebaan. Read More

Media Alert: Seawinds Community to Receive Sport Equipment from Minister Marais

30 May 2016

Tomorrow, 31 May 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will visit the Italy Road Sports Field in Seawinds, Capricorn. Read More

Villiersdorp Talents Come Alive at Africa Month Community Festival

30 May 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), Th Read More

Africa Day event promotes use of three official languages

27 May 2016

On Wednesday, 25 May 2016, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its Language Services unit, hosted an exciting Africa Day programme aimed at preserving oral history through storytelling in the three official languages of the... Read More

Amazing Race Has Youth Fired Up At The Worcester Museum

26 May 2016

On 18 May 2016 the Worcester Museum presented International Museum Day by hosting an Amazing Race in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Wildia Environmental E Read More

Drakenstein & Khayelitsha Communities to Receive Chess Sets from Minister Marais

25 May 2016

Tomorrow, 26 May 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will hand over chess sets to the Paarl and Khayelitsha communities at their local libraries. Read More

Media Statement: Western Cape Prepared For Winter Initiation Season

23 May 2016

The 2016 winter initiation season officially starts at the end of May and the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais notes the province’s preparedness. Read More

Africa Day Celebrated With Soccer Festival Rich In Culture And Heritage

23 May 2016

A feeling of great excitement and enthusiasm engulfed the sports grounds at the Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha on Saturday 21 May 2016 during the soccer festival in celebration of Read More

Media Alert: DCAS hosts Soccer Festival in celebration of Africa Day

19 May 2016

On Saturday, 21 May 2016, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in conjunction with the Khayelitsha Sport Council, will host a soccer festival in celebration of Africa Day at the Khayelitsha Stadium. Read More

International Museum Day Celebrated At Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum

19 May 2016

As the commemoration of International Museum Day falls on 18 May each year, the launch of this annual occasion took place on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum. Read More

Provincial Sport Confederation Receives R2,6m from Minister Marais

17 May 2016

Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially presented the Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation with a ceremonial cheque of over R2.6 million. Read More

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