News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Marais launches National Archives Awareness Week
7 June 2022The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport officially launched National Archives Awareness Week at the Western Cape Archives in Roeland Street on Monday 6 June 2022. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais to launch National Archives Week on 6 June
3 June 2022On Monday, 6 June 2022 Minister Anroux Marais will officially launch the Read More
Premier Alan Winde and Museum Service launch second exhibition at Leeuwenhof
29 May 2022On Saturday, 28 May 2022, Premier Alan Winde, with support from officials from the Museum Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), launched the second art exhibition, named Palimpsest, to be housed at Leeuwenhof. Read More
Sports federations across the province boosted by funds
26 May 2022Over the past month, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais travelled across the province to hand over funding to sporting federations and municipalities to support their activities and major events for t Read More
We mourn the loss of a great contributor to the arts, Marilyn Martin
23 May 2022It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of the internationally renowned art expert, Marilyn Martin. Read More
Call for Minister Mthethwa to reconsider proposed name change
21 May 2022MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS: WE URGE MINISTER MTHETHWA TO RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED NAME CHANGE FOR THE AFRIKAANSE TAAL MONUMENT Read More
Minister Anroux Marais mourns the loss of “Galloping Granny” Mavis Hutchinson
20 May 2022It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Mavis Hutchinson – a legend of the running community. Read More
Opportunity for youth to gain work experience at museums
18 May 2022The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its YearBeyond Programme, has been working to offer unemployed youth in the province opportunities to gain work exp Read More
Eden sport federations and facilities supported
17 May 2022On Monday, 16 May 2022, Minister Anroux Marais handed over funding and opened a new facility to support sporting federations in the Eden region. Read More
We mourn the loss of creative icon, Aleit Swanepoel
17 May 2022It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the passing of one of the icons of our creative and entertainment industry – Aleit Swanepoel. Read More
Support a local museum this International Museum Day
17 May 2022On 18 May we celebrate International Museum Day. This year, the global theme is “The Power of Museums”. Read More
Cape Metro sporting federations receive financial boost
13 May 2022On Thursday, 12 May 2022, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais symbolically handed over funding amounting to a total of R4 172 000 to affiliated sporting federations in the Cape Metro district. Read More
Heritage Western Cape invites stakeholders to meeting
6 May 2022During the 2022-2023 financial year, Heritage Western Cape (HWC) intends hosting meetings and where appropriate, workshops, with conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments and other interested and affected parties, in... Read More
Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Fred Mouton
5 May 2022It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of the legendary cartoonist, Fred Mouton. Read More
Minister Marais to present approximately R13 million to sport federations
21 April 2022Following the first of the six ceremonial cheque handovers in Malmesbury on Tuesday, Minister Anroux Marais will present a total of approximately R13 000 000 in support of 153 affiliated sport federations across the province. Read More
Premier Winde, Minister Marais welcome newly-appointed WC Initiation Committee
20 April 2022Yesterday, 19 April 2022, The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, attended the first meeting of the Western Cape Provinicial Initiation Coordinating Committee t Read More
Minister Marais congratulates our kickboxing champion from Saldanha Bay
19 April 2022It is with immense pride that the Western Cape Government congratulates Gregory Gans from Saldanha Bay on his recent crowning as the Ring Contact Fighting Arts International (RCFAI) Super Welterweight Low Kick World Champion. Read More
DCAS Budget prioritizes youth development; major events as economic catalyst
28 March 2022Today, Minister Anroux Marais presented the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Budget Appropriation for the 2022/23 financial year at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More
Minister Marais mourns the loss of an ambitious shining star, Athanathi Mashiyi
24 March 2022It is with great sadness that we have learned that one of the young women murdered in Khayelitsha over the past weekend was a recent graduate of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s YearBeyond programme. Read More
Minister Marais welcomes the easing of audience restrictions at live events
23 March 2022The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that venues will now be allowed bigger audiences at live events. Read More
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