News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Adidas generously donates footwear and winterwear to healthcare workers
25 May 2020Today, 25 May 2020, adidas South Africa donated over 2700 pairs of footwear and fleece tops to healthcare workers at a handover ceremony at the Bellville Health Park to be distributed to Cape Town, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal Metro Health Services. Read More
DCAS proactively supporting creativity for young learners during lockdown
18 May 2020As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequent school shut down, many of our most vulnerable learners in the province are at home without access to learner-led fun and educational material. Read More
#Slam4urlife wants our youth’s poetry, music, art and tiktoks!
15 May 2020Co-ordinated by the Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports Department, in partnership with Community Chest, FunDza Literacy Trust and Assitej South Africa, the #Slam4urLife competition calls on young people to respond... Read More
Application deadline looming for provincial cultural, creative and sports relief
13 May 2020On 5 May 2020, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) opened the application process for relief options for our provincial cultural, creative and sports sectors. Read More
DCAS offers relief options for the cultural, creative and sport sector
5 May 2020The regulations related to the national state of disaster and the subsequent lockdown which have limited movement and gatherings of people have had a devastating impact on the arts, culture, heritage and sport sector due to cancellations and... Read More
Western Cape government meets with provincial religious leaders around Covid-19
4 May 2020The Western Cape Government has resolved to keep the Western Cape faith-based organisations and religious leaders informed of the Covid-19 government interventions and communication messages to fight this pandemic in our province. Read More
DCAS launches After School Programme online portal
15 April 2020Following the national lockdown regulations, the Western Cape After School Programme Office convened various donors and umbrella bodies to discuss the continuation of after school programmes despite school closures. Read More
Western Cape government mourns the loss of Koelsoem Kamalie
14 April 2020It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Koelsoem Kamalie, one of Bonteheuwel’s shining stars as she became well-known for her culinary skills, not only in Cape Town but the world over. Read More
Arts, culture and sport practitioners encouraged to apply to Relief Fund
3 April 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on individuals in both the arts and the sporting spheres. The lockdown regulations have led to individuals in these fields having to face a loss of income over the next few weeks and months. Read More
Media statement: Winter customary initiation season suspended to stop the spread
29 March 2020In consideration of the magnitude and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, in its meeting of 15 March 2020, Cabinet resolved to declare a National State of Disaster, which was duly declared under Government Gazette No. 43096. Read More
DCAS' measures to stop the spread of Covid-19
23 March 2020MEDIA STATEMENT: DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT’S MEASURES TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 Read More
Minister Anroux Marais to symbolically handover remains from CP Nel Museum
23 March 2020At the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport we are committed to realising our vision of a socially inclusive Western Cape for all who call it home. Read More
Minister Marais symbolically presents remains from CP Nel Museum to community
23 March 2020MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER MARAIS SYMBOLICALLY PRESENTS REMAINS FROM CP NEL MUSEUM TO OUDTSHOORN COMMUNITY Read More
Media Alert: Minister Marais to launch National Library Week in Paternoster
16 March 2020Today, 16 March 2020, together with the Saldanha Bay Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch National Library Week in Paternoster. Read More
DCAS drama programme products win big at Zabalaza Festival
16 March 2020The annual Zabalaza Festival concluded with a proud moment for the Read More
Media Statement: Minister Anroux Marais honours long serving officials
10 March 2020On Friday evening, 6 March 2020, Minister Anroux Marais presented Long Service Awards to officials of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in Paarl. Read More
Media Statement: Minister Anroux Marais celebrates youth in music excellence
9 March 2020Yesterday, 8 March 2020, Minister Anroux Marais addressed participating students at the Youth in Music Excellence Initiative hosted by the Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA) as part of the Toyota US Woordf Read More
Talented youth pull out all the stops at Zabalaza Festival
9 March 2020Youth from across the Western Cape showed off their drama talent at the tenth anniversary of the Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the loss of Nolufefe Philpina Mtshabe
27 February 2020It is with great sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of one of our well- known choral practitioners, Nolufefe Philpina Mtshabe. Read More
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