News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Marais returns the remains of Michael Balie to Genadendal community
14 September 2021Monday, 13 September 2021, as we continue to commemorate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais was honoured to symbolically handover the human remains from the Genadendal Mission Museum back to the community for a dignifie Read More
Minister Marais celebrates development of first ever trilingual Kaaps dictionary
7 September 2021As we celebrate Heritage Month, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to acknowledge the development of the first of its kind Trilingual Dictionary of Kaaps project. Read More
WCG officially celebrates 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Bianca Buitendag
6 September 2021This morning, 6 September 2021, Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anroux Marais officially celebrated Bianca Buitendag on bringing home the silver medal in Women’s Surfing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Read More
Covid-19 vaccination card gets free access to affiliated Western Cape museums
31 August 2021As we kick off Heritage Month in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais is happy to announce free access to our affiliated museums for those presenting vaccination cards, both fully and partially vaccinated. Read More
Minister Marais declares Blaauwberg Nature Reserve a provincial heritage site
25 August 2021Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais officially unveiled the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Read More
Blaauwberg Nature Reserve to receive Provincial Heritage Site plaque
23 August 2021Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Read More
Vaccination is key to ensuring we can host live events again
19 August 2021Media Statement By Minister Anroux Marais Read More
We bid farewell to legendary performer Sedick Tassiem
19 August 2021Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais The local entertainment industry has lost another legend with the passing of the performer Sedick Tassiem. Read More
We wish our Western Cape participants well for the 2020 Paralympics
18 August 2021The National team to represent our country at the 2020 Paralympics was officially announced this past Saturday and Minister Anroux Marais would like to congratulate all participants on their selection, with a special acknow Read More
E-books now available to Western Cape public library users
17 August 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Western Cape Li Read More
We mourn the passing of two Western Cape sporting legends
17 August 2021In the past week, the Western Cape has lost two of its sporting icons – Solomon Gelant Ross and Hermann Steyn, both who made important contributions to the promotion of sport in the country. Read More
Minister Marais prioritises safety and dignity plan for women in sport
4 August 2021As we commemorate National Women’s Month, we understand that the plight of women and the girl child is not only bound to the month of August. Read More
Minister Marais welcomes public back to facilities under adjusted alert level 3
27 July 2021Following the announcement by President Ramaphosa on Sunday, 25 July 2021, that the country will move to Adjusted Alert Level 3, Minister Anroux Marais welcomes the public safely back to our archive and record management se Read More
Minister Marais invites federations to apply for sport funding
21 July 2021The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) annually empowers sport federations in the Western Cape to support talent identification and development across the province. Read More
Minister Marais congratulates Western Cape participants ahead of Tokyo Olympics
15 July 2021Following SASCOC’s official announcements, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, congratulates the participants from the Western Cape who were selected to represent South Africa at the 2020 Sum Read More
Most Western Cape libraries still available for vaccination registrations
9 July 2021As per the National Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the public, inclusive of our libraries. Read More
Minister Marais working to reopen vaccination registration at libraries
30 June 2021In line with Regulation No 11299 of 27 June 2021, and as per the Adjusted Alert Level 4 announced by President Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs has closed some of our facilities to members of the pu Read More
Minister Marais announces Mr Guy Redman as new HOD: Cultural Affairs and Sport
29 June 2021It gives Minister Anroux Marais great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Read More
WCG strengthens resolve to support our youth in a tough economy
28 June 2021As Youth Month now draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in South Africa. Read More
R1.3m boost for netball in Central Karoo and Eden districts
23 June 2021Wrapping up the ceremonial cheque handovers to districts across the province in support of developing the code of netball through the 2023 Netball World Cup Legacy Programme, Minister Marais presented R300 000 and R1 005 00 Read More
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