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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Covid-19 vaccination card gets free access to affiliated Western Cape museums

31 August 2021

As we kick off Heritage Month in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce free access to our affiliated museums for those presenting vaccination cards, both fully and partially vaccinated. Read More

Minister Marais declares Blaauwberg Nature Reserve a provincial heritage site

25 August 2021

Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais officially unveiled the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.   Read More

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve to receive Provincial Heritage Site plaque

23 August 2021

Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.   Read More

Vaccination is key to ensuring we can host live events again

19 August 2021

Media Statement By Minister Anroux Marais Read More

We bid farewell to legendary performer Sedick Tassiem

19 August 2021

Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais   The local entertainment industry has lost another legend with the passing of the performer Sedick Tassiem.   Read More

We wish our Western Cape participants well for the 2020 Paralympics

18 August 2021

The National team to represent our country at the 2020 Paralympics was officially announced this past Saturday and Minister Anroux Marais would like to congratulate all participants on their selection, with a special acknow Read More

We mourn the passing of two Western Cape sporting legends

17 August 2021

In the past week, the Western Cape has lost two of its sporting icons – Solomon Gelant Ross and Hermann Steyn, both who made important contributions to the promotion of sport in the country. Read More

E-books now available to Western Cape public library users

17 August 2021

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Western Cape Li Read More

Minister Marais prioritises safety and dignity plan for women in sport

4 August 2021

As we commemorate National Women’s Month, we understand that the plight of women and the girl child is not only bound to the month of August. Read More