News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Annual Archives Week looks at digital era of record-keeping

29 May 2023

The Western Cape Government will celebrate National Archives Awareness week from 5-9 June 2023, with various workshops being hosted Read More

National and Provincial Ministers visit YearBeyond programme in Heideveld

23 May 2023

On Monday, 22 May 2023, the National Minister for Youth, Women and People with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and provincial Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, visited the YearBeyond Academic Programme in Heideveld. Read More

Visit a local museum this International Museum Day

17 May 2023

On Thursday, 18 May, we celebrate International Museum day. This annual event is commemorated all over the world to emphasise the important role that museums play in society. Read More

Cape Winelands sport federations receive support for the new financial year

11 May 2023

On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, Minister Anroux Marais handed over funding to sporting federations in the Cape Winelands district to support them in their work for the year. Read More

Declaration of SASL as official language a huge step towards inclusivity for all

5 May 2023

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the announcement of the decision by the National Assembly to adopt a bill to declare South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official language o Read More

Minister Marais congratulates Tygerberg Children’s Choir on international win

3 May 2023

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has congratulated the Tygerberg Children’s Choir (TCC) on their incredible success at the Hull International Choir Competition, which was held in the United Kingdom from 27 April to 1 May... Read More