News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Marais congratulates Springboks on spectacular World Cup win
29 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated the Springboks on their spectacular single point victory over New Zealand in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Read More
Minister Marais wishes Springboks well ahead of Rugby World Cup final
27 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has extended her best wishes to the Springbok rugby team ahead of the World Cup final against New Zealand. Read More
Provincial Sport Stars honoured by Minister Marais
22 October 2023On Saturday, 21 October 2023, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, hosted the Provincial Sport Awards at the Cape Sun hotel. Read More
Media accreditation: Western Cape Sports Awards
16 October 2023The annual Western Cape Provincial Sports Awards is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 21 October 2023, at the Cape Sun Hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town. Read More
Minister Marais raises concerns over flag and anthem issues
6 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has raised grave concerns over the possibility that the Springboks and the Proteas may not be able to participate under the South African flag or sing the anthem at awards’ ceremonies... Read More
Minister Anroux Marais refutes rumours of a name change for George
5 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has taken note of erroneous claims that the town of George has changed its name to Goringhaikona. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais congratulates Hamiltons and UCT rugby clubs
3 October 2023Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais has congratulated Hamiltons Rugby Club and the University of Cape Town Rugby Club on bringing two global trophies back to the Western Cape last week and maki Read More
Minister Marais launches Lights On After School
3 October 2023The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to announce the launch of October as "Lights On After School Month”. Read More
Legacies and contributions honoured at Cultural Affairs Awards
27 September 2023On Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the Artscape theatre was packed to the brim with excited guests who attended the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) 21st Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
Media invited to attend unveiling of Provincial Heritage Site
21 September 2023MEDIA ALERT: MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND UNVEILING OF PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE Media are invited to attend the declaration of Imam Abdol Rakiep’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site by the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux... Read More
Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp
21 September 2023MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR JATTI BREDEKAMP Read More
Minister Anroux Marais to honour winners at Cultural Affairs Awards
20 September 2023Media are invited to the annual Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
Western Cape Government says "Viva Amabokoboko" as the Rugby World Cup kicks off
8 September 2023Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais wished the Springboks well in the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in France tonight. Read More
We mourn the passing of a legend of jazz, Spencer Mbadu
7 September 2023The Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Spencer Mbadu on 6 September 2023. Spencer was born in 1955 in Kensington and his family was later forcefully removed to Gugulethu. Read More
We mourn the passing of the great Sylvia Mdunyelwa
25 August 2023It is with deep sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of Mam’ Sylvia Mdunyelwa. She contributed significantly to the music industry as a jazz musician from Langa, Cape Town. Read More
We mourn the passing of a rugby great, Theuns Stofberg
23 August 2023It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government heard of the passing of former rugby player, Theuns Stofberg, this morning. Read More
New professional domestic women’s cricket league big step in women’s sport
23 August 2023The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement of a new professional domestic women’s cricket league by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday. Read More
Inter-provincial team leads mission for proposed World Heritage site
22 August 2023The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and Heritage Western Cape, KZN Amafa and Research Institu Read More
We mourn the passing of a legend of dance – Johaar Mosaval
16 August 2023The Western Cape Government is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of a remarkable man in the arts – Johaar Mosaval. Read More
Call for initiation schools to register for 2023 Summer season
10 August 2023The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invites initiation school principals and initiation forums to register for the 2023 Summer season. Read More
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