News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Meyer Visits two Mitchells Plain MOD Centres
29 January 2014Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer visited MOD Centres at Wavecrest Primary School and Cedar High School in Rocklands on 27 January 2014. The acronym MOD stands for “Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and... Read More
First intake of athletes at Eden Sport Academy in Oudtshoorn
28 January 2014It was a memorable day as the Eden Sport Academy opened its office at the De Jager Sport Complex in Oudtshoorn on 25 January 2014. It also admitted its first intake of athletes, marking the first such intake into the District Academy System in the... Read More
Department Hosts Junior Soccer Festival in Bonteheuwel
27 January 2014It was all about putting the ball in the back of the opponent’s net for 16 five-a-side junior soccer teams from Bonteheuwel on Friday, 24 January 2014. Each team represented one of the participating nations in the Orange African Nations Championship... Read More
Department to Host Street Soccer Festival in Bonteheuwel
24 January 2014On 24 January 2014, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will host a street soccer festival in Bonteheuwel to mobilise community interest in the Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN). Read More
Virgin Group CEO Encourages Active Lifestyle at Lavender Hill High
24 January 2014Paul Woolf, Group CEO of the international Virgin Active corporation, visited Lavender Hill High School’s Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Centre gym on 22 January 2014. Read More
New-Look Togryers Museum Launched
21 January 2014A new entrance, education centre, touch screen digital exhibition and installed ramps with a toilet for the disabled are some of the additions at the new-look Togryers Museum in Ceres. On Monday, 20 January 2014, the Museum opened its doors to the... Read More
Western Cape Doing All it Can with Limited Time and Resources
17 January 2014Daniel Johnson, Spokesman, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and SportCheryl Roberts's letter, "Empty seats shocker" (Cape Times, January 15) unfortunately does not reflect the true state of play around the African Championship of Nations... Read More
MOD Learners Make Their Voices Heard
16 January 2014On 15 January 2014, three talented Mass Participation, Opportunity and Access; Development and Growth (MOD) learners got the opportunity to record a radio advertisement to promote the MOD Programme. Kim Bergman (Heideveld High School), Fadiel Rhode... Read More
Take Your Seat at CHAN Matches in Cape Town
14 January 2014Soccer supporters are encouraged to turn Cape Town yellow once again when Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches resume in the Mother City on 15 and 16 January 2014. Read More
DCAS Hosts Street Football Festival in the Build-up to CHAN 2014
10 January 2014The CHAN Street Football Festival in Delft on Thursday, 9 January 2014 saw boys’ and girls’ football teams from 16 Western Cape communities competing in the colours of the 16 countries competing in the Orange African Read More
Capetonians Prepare for Spectacular CHAN Opening
8 January 2014The Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2014 is set to kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony at 16:00 on Saturday, 11 January 2014, at the iconic Cape Town Stadium. Read More
Media Alert: Delft to host Mobilisation Tournament in Run-up to CHAN
8 January 2014The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting a CHAN Mobilisation Tournament at the Delft Sports Complex on 9 January 2014 from 08:30 to 14:30. Read More
Media Alert: South African Closed Chess Championships in Cape Town
2 January 2014The South African Closed Chess Championship will be hosted in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in Cape Town, from 3 to 12 January 2014. Read More
Madiba’s spirit honoured at Reconciliation Day celebrations
18 December 2013The vibrant and multicultural spirit of Cape Town was celebrated at the Reconciliation Day festival held in Green Point on 16 December 2013 Read More
Western Cape Athletes Shine at National Schools Championships
18 December 2013Thousands of learners from across the country in the age group 13–18 years competed for honours in a variety of sporting codes at the National School Sports Championship. The championship is hosted annually by Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA... Read More
Many Accolades for Sevens Rugby School Sports Championships
18 December 2013Team Western Cape Sevens Rugby were in fine form at the Western Cape School Sports Championships last week. Coming away with one silver and three gold medals the teams lit up the field with some exciting running Rugby. New Orleans High School... Read More
Basketball Teams Perform Well at National School Championships
18 December 2013Montevideo Primary School’s under 13 basketball boys and girls made team Western Cape proud as both teams won gold at the National School Championship in Bloemfontein last week. Read More
The Western Cape salutes its Sport Legends
17 December 2013“You are our legends, have left a lasting legacy and are great leaders in sport.” These were the words of Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer to the 37 senior sportsmen and sportswomen who were honoured at the 9th Sport Legends... Read More
Sport and recreation opportunities for Kranshoek community
17 December 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) partnered with the Bitou Municipality to launch the Kranshoek Community Sport and Recreation Club on Saturday, 14 December 2013. Read More
“Adopt a Nation” Ahead of CHAN Showpiece
17 December 2013Four soccer teams playing in the colours of South Africa, Somalia, Uganda and Zambia squared off against each other at the Day of Reconciliation “Adopt a Nation” soccer tournament in Gugulethu on Monday, 16 December 2013. Read More
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