News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
WCG calls for minute of remembrance to honour those who have gone before us
27 July 2020As Covid-19 related fatalities are recorded across the province and South Africa, the Western Cape Government with the support of our Faith Based Organisations (FBO) Network and various stakeholders call for a minute of silence every Wednesday at... Read More
Minister Marais launches Tygerberg and Northern District’s mask activation
22 July 2020Yesterday, Minister Anroux Marais launched the Tygerberg and Northern District’s Mask Activation, scheduled to take place every week in the area. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of Cape Town icon Mr Shafiek April
22 July 2020The Cape Town cultural sphere has lost an icon with the passing of the president of the Cape Malay choir board, Shafiek April. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the passing of anti-apartheid hero Andrew Mlangeni
22 July 2020We have lost another great voice in our country’s history with the passing of Rivonia trialist and anti-apartheid stalwart Andrew Mlangeni. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the passing of stage and screen legend Elize Cawood
20 July 2020The Arts and Culture sector has lost a true legend with the passing of actress Elize Cawood. Read More
DCAS relief funding transfer process to officially commence next week
17 July 2020As the independent adjudication process has now officially concluded and the findings presented to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), outcomes of relief funding applications will be communicated to all applicants next week, 20 July... Read More
Capitec donates food parcels to MOD coaches and learners across the province
7 July 2020Yesterday, 6 July 2020, Minister Anroux Marais accepted Capitec's generous donation of food parcels to our MOD and Neighbouring Schools Programme coaches a Read More
WCG develops cultural and religious guide for managing Covid-19 fatalities
6 July 2020As the number of fatalities increase across the province due to COVID-19, the Western Cape Government through the Department of Local Government and in consultation with our Faith Based Organisations (FBO) Network and various stakeholders developed... Read More
WCG launches enrichment portal for afterschool practitioners
24 June 2020To thrive every child needs access to at least one caring adult in their lives. In almost every no and low fee school across the province, there exists a network of dedicated individuals and organisations who work after school each day. Read More
Youth empowered by WCG YearBeyond programme
22 June 2020As we nationally commemorate youth this month, the Western Cape Government has developed an innovative Youth Service Programme, YearBeyond, which provides youth between the ages of 18 and 25 an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, build... Read More
DCAS relief funding application process progresses to adjudication phase
18 June 2020In response to the adverse implications the global health pandemic and subsequent national lockdown imposed on the cultural and sport sector, the Western Cape Government resolved to fund provincial athletes and artists through a Read More
Minister Marias announces #Slam4urlife winners on Youth Day
17 June 2020The Slam4urLife competition, coordinated by the Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Community Chest, FunDza Literacy Trust, Assitej South Africa and Harambee concluded yesterday, June 16 Youth Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the untimely loss of the Kirvan Fortuin
15 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the dancer and choreographer, Kirvan Fortuin. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of literary giant Elsa Joubert
15 June 2020The Western Cape and South Africa have lost another big voice in the literary world with the passing of writer Elsa Joubert. Her death follows shortly after that of Jeanne Goosen. In the space of a week, we have lost two groundbreaking female... Read More
Western Cape Government, Minister Anroux Marais mourn passing of Shahied Ajam
8 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of the revered Shahied Ajam, who was passionately involved with various projects in District Six, including the renaming of Keizersgracht Street to Hanover Street earlier this year. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the passing of Jeanne Goosen
4 June 2020It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of the Afrikaans writer, Jeanne Goosen. Read More
Inter-ministerial committee welcomes religious leaders as essential services
1 June 2020The Western Cape Religious Inter-Ministerial Committee met on Thursday, 28 May 2020, to discuss the announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 24 May 2020 and the subsequent address to the nation on Tuesday, 24 May 2020. Read More
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
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