News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Open New Exhibition at Hout Bay Museum
17 September 2013Tomorrow, 18 September, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer will open a new exhibition at the Hout Bay Museum. Read More
Uniting People at the Cape Town Marathon
11 September 2013Thousands of runners are gearing up to take part in the Cape Town Marathon which starts in Adderley Street outside the central railway station at 06:30 on Sunday, 22 September 2013. There is also a 10 km race which starts at the same time and place. Read More
My Culture, Your Culture, Our Heritage
11 September 2013The National Heritage Day celebrations on 24 September 2013 are an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diversity that has the power to help build our nation. Read More
Boxing Puts its Best Foot Forward
10 September 2013Western Cape stakeholders made their contribution to reviving the fortunes of boxing at a provincial indaba in Athlone on 6 September 2013. Read More
Working Together at Metropole Youth Camp
9 September 2013Youths from the Cape Metropole region learned the importance of planning to succeed, effective communication and diligent teamwork at a regional youth camp in Grabouw, from 6 to 8 September 2013. Read More
Boland Intellectually Impaired Schools Compete for Top Honours
9 September 2013The annual Boland intellectually impaired schools sports contest took place at Paarl Gymnasium on Saturday, 7 September 2013 with support from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). Read More
West Coast Youth Learn Valuable Lessons
9 September 2013“You must have a choice, the courage to make a commitment and a chance to make a change.” This is how Romano Niemand (17) described what he had learned at the West Coast regional youth camp that took place in Riebeek West from 6 to 8 September 2013. Read More
Promoting Sign Language Awareness During National Book Week
6 September 2013On 3 September 2013, an interactive South African Sign Language (SASL) awareness event took place during Deaf Awareness Week in Mamre, outside Atlantis. Read More
Going Big at Aerobics Session on Casual Day
6 September 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) celebrated Casual Day (6 September 2013) this year by hosting an aerobics session for members of the public in the Company’s Garden in Cape Town. The theme for this year’s Casual Day was “Go Big”. Read More
Go Big on Casual Day with Mass Aerobics at the Company's Garden
5 September 2013In celebration of Casual Day, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will host a mass aerobics session on Friday, 6 September 2013. Read More
Bring Your Sporting “Gees” To the 2013 Better Together Games
3 September 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will be hosting four Better Together Games events in various parts of the Western Cape during October 2013. Old Mutual, Nedbank and Peninsula Beverages are partnering with the Games this year. Read More
“Read and Share” - Launch of National Book Week 2013
3 September 2013The value of reading and the important role it plays in a nation’s development was celebrated at the launch of National Book Week 2013 in Atlantis on Monday, 2 September 2013. Read More
SWD Youth Camp Promotes Principle of Ubuntu
2 September 2013“Umntu ngumtu ngabantu” (a person is a person because of other people). This was the most important lesson learned by young people from South Western Districts (SWD) who attended the regional youth camp at Lake Brenton, Knysna, from 30 August to 1... Read More
Recognising women, girls and disabled people during Women’s month
27 August 2013The unique contribution of women, girls and disabled people to Western Cape communities was recognised during a provincial Women’s Month event at the N Otto Hall in Porterville on Saturday, 24 August 2013. Read More
Library and Museum Celebrate Porterville’s 150th Anniversary
26 August 2013Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer visited the Porterville community library and the Jan Danckaert Museum on Friday, 23 August 2013. The visit coincided with the 150-year anniversary of this historic West Coast town. Read More
Creating Cycling Opportunities at Porterville Festival
26 August 2013The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer joined development cyclists and members of the Porterville community in two mountain bike races on 23 and 24 August 2013. The visit coincided with the town's 150-year anniversary. Read More
Singing the National Anthem With Pride
23 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is giving about 40 young artists from six districts in the Western Cape the opportunity to learn the national anthem. Read More
Focus on Women, Girls and Disabled People in Sport
22 August 2013The Provincial Women and Girls Committee Disability Sport Western Cape and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) will jointly host a provincial Women’s Month event on Saturday 24 August 2013 in Porterville. Read More
Sharing a Love of Reading at National Book Week
21 August 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is encouraging people to engage with books and share the joy of reading during this year’s National Book Week from 2 to 7 September 2013. Read More
High-Level Meeting Brings Cultural Leaders Together
21 August 2013The Inter-Ministerial Cultural Groups meeting that took place at Spier, Stellenbosch on 16 August 2013 aimed to share the cultural wealth of South Africa and support cultural groups in the Western Cape. Read More
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