News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Marais welcomes public back to facilities under adjusted alert level 3
27 July 2021Following the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday, 25 July 2021, that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 3, Minister Anroux Marais welcomes the public safely back to our archive and record management se Read More
Minister Marais invites federations to apply for sport funding
21 July 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually empowers sport federations in the Western Cape to support talent identification and development across the province. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Western Cape participants ahead of Tokyo Olympics
15 July 2021Following SASCOC’s official announcements, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, congratulates the participants from the Western Cape who were selected to represent South Africa at the 2020 Sum Read More
Most Western Cape libraries still available for vaccination registrations
9 July 2021As per the National Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the public, inclusive of our libraries. Read More
Minister Marais working to reopen vaccination registration at libraries
30 June 2021In line with Regulation No 11299 of 27 June 2021, and as per the Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the pu Read More
Minister Marais announces Mr Guy Redman as new HOD: Cultural Affairs and Sport
29 June 2021It gives Minister Anroux Marais great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Read More
WCG strengthens resolve to support our youth in a tough economy
28 June 2021As Youth Month now draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in South Africa. Read More
R1.3m boost for netball in Central Karoo and Eden districts
23 June 2021Wrapping up the ceremonial cheque handovers to districts across the province in support of developing the code of netball through the 2023 Netball World Cup Legacy Programme, Minister Marais presented R300 000 and R1 005 00 Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of stage and screen icon Shaleen Surtie-Richards
7 June 2021It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of one of our country’s biggest names in the acting industry: the legendary Shaleen Surtie-Richards. Read More
Minister Marais attends training camp showcasing youth talent and leadership
7 June 2021Launching Youth Month activities for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Minister Marias attended the last of seven 3-day training workshops for 550 youth on the Read More
DCAS to submit reviewed Western Cape initiation risk adjusted plan
1 June 2021On 24 March 2021, while under Alert Level 1, the Cabinet of the Western Cape had taken the decision to lift the suspension on initiation practices in the province as from 1 June 2021, subject to: Read More
Minister Marais to join Adidas Run For The Oceans campaign against plastic waste
28 May 2021Tomorrow, 29 May 2021, in a bid to end plastic waste, Minister Anroux Marais will join adidas for a 5km walk as part the global sustainability campaign: Run For The Oceans. Read More
Minister Marais empowers West Coast with R2.1m netball facility funding
26 May 2021As we prepare to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, the first on African soil, Minister Anroux Marais officially presented ceremonial cheques to West Coast municipalities to upgrade netball facilities in Read More
Elim to be empowered with a new library
21 May 2021On Monday, 24 May 2021, together with Mayor Paul Swart and the Cape Agulhas Municipality, Minister Anroux Marais will officially open a new library in Elim. Read More
Public libraries available to assist with vaccination registration
20 May 2021Minister Anoux Marais is happy to announce that public libraries in the Western Cape are actively assisting residents 60 years and older with vaccination registration. Read More
Minister Marais commemorates International Museum Day in Ceres
17 May 2021As we commemorate International Museum Day tomorrow, 18 May 2021, Minister Anroux Marais donated books from her personal collection to the Togryers Museum in Ceres this afternoon. Read More
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