News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
We congratulate Western Cape SAFTA winners
5 September 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport congratulates those from the Western Cape who emerged as winners at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) over the past weekend. Read More
DCAS and PanSALB partner to launch new online SA Sign Language dictionary
2 September 2022The first-ever online South African Sign Language (SASL) dictionary was launched by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in Cape T Read More
Cultural Affairs and Sport supports Rugby World Cup Sevens with R1 million boost
25 August 2022Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, has announced a R1 089 000 commitment from her department in support of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens. Read More
Minister Marais: We call on nominations for local Sport Legends
22 August 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport would like to invite members of the sporting community to nominate their local sport stars to be honoured as Provincial Sport Legends. Read More
Site of Trojan Horse massacre now protected as a Provincial Heritage Site
19 August 2022On Friday, 19 August 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais unveiled the plaque to declare a portion of Thornton road in Athlone as a Provincial Heritage Site (PHS). Read More
Minister Marais to unveil Provincial Heritage Site in Athlone
17 August 2022On Friday, 19 August 2022, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais will unveil the Provincial Heritage Site (PHS) plaque on a portion of Thornton road in Athlone. Read More
Heritage WC invites Worcester-based stakeholders to meeting
8 August 2022Heritage Western Cape has invited conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments, and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to be held in Worcester in September. The matters to be discussed... Read More
One year to go to the Netball World Cup
27 July 2022The Western Cape Government is excited to mark the countdown of one year to go until we kick off the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. Starting on 28 July 2023, this tournament will bring the world’s best teams to Cape Town to compete for the Cup... Read More
WC Government congratulates Banyana Banyana on historic WAFCON win
24 July 2022The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport congratulates Banyana Banyana on their first time win at the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). This is the first time that the team has won this cup and it is another exciting step in... Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Desiree Ellis on her CAF Coach of the Year Award
22 July 2022The Western Cape Government congratulates Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis as she was named Coach of the Year at the CAF Awards on Thursday, 21 July. Read More
Conference challenges youth to Go Beyond to reach success
19 July 2022The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its YearBeyond programme, hosted a GoBeyond conference aimed at supporting youth to go beyond their fears and shape their future from 16-18 July 2022. Read More
Over 25 000 learners supported with safe activities during school holidays
18 July 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport coordinated various programmes over the June/July school holidays to ensure youth could go to safe spaces to develop their skills and talents. Read More
Minister Marais proud of Team WC's National School Sport Championship victory
18 July 2022It is with great pleasure that we congratulate our athletes, coaches and support staff who competed at the National School Sport Winter Championship and ended with a historic gold overall finish. Read More
Nominations for 20th Cultural Affairs Awards now open
13 July 2022After a two year break, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is excited to call on organisations and individuals to submit their nominations for the 20th edition of the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais: We mourn the loss of a champion for judo, Gert Loubser
29 June 2022It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of the Chairperson of West Coast Judo, Gert Loubser. Read More
Minister Marais hands over half a million in support of Masters Hockey World Cup
20 June 2022On Monday, 20 June 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais handed over funding of R500 000 to Western Province Hockey and SA Masters Hockey, in support of the upcoming World Masters Hockey World Cup tourn Read More
Cape Town Museum offers online access to collections, exhibitions
15 June 2022On Tuesday, 14 June 2022, the Museum Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport launched Cape Town Digital – the new website for the Ca Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais launch Netball Fridays in the Western Cape
12 June 2022On Friday, 10 June 2022, Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, together with Netball South Africa, officially launched Netball Fridays in the Western Cape as we count down to the 2023 Read More
Malmesbury CARES complex offers safe space for community
9 June 2022On Wednesday, 8 June 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais officially opened the Malmesbury CARES (Culture, Arts, Recreation, Education, Sport) complex. Read More
Funding handovers concluded to confirm support to WC sporting federations
8 June 2022On Tuesday, 7 June 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais concluded a series of cheque handovers that have taken place over the past month as funding was ceremoniously handed over to sporting federations Read More
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