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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Invest in the Youth and Make their Day

15 June 2012

Social inclusion in the Western Cape received a boost with a variety of Youth Day celebrations in the main street in Plettenberg Bay on 16 June 2012. Read More

Provincial Library Services Exhibit at the Cape Town Book Fair

14 June 2012

Western Cape libraries were well represented at the 2012 Cape Town Book Fair held at the city's International Convention Centre from 15 to 17 June. Read More

Rocklands Library is also a Centre for Chess in Mitchell's Plain

13 June 2012

Chess in Mitchell's Plain received a boost when Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, presented 24 chess sets to the Rocklands Library, one of which is an outdoors set. The Minister's gift was in recognition of the continuing... Read More

Minister Meyer Hands over Chess Sets to Rocklands Library

11 June 2012

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will hand over an outdoor chess set as well as chess boards to Rocklands Library on 12 June 2012 at 15:00. Read More

Driftsands Initiation Site: A Beacon of Hope

10 June 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the Department of Health and Cape Nature, brought joy and hope to a disadvantaged community of Blue Downs and Mfuleni when they launched the new Driftsands Initiation Site on Friday,... Read More

Olympic Hype at Bellville Station

7 June 2012

In a joint effort with the National Department of Sport and Recreation, National Department of Arts and Culture, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and Brand South Africa, Magnificent Friday was launched this morning in the... Read More

Driftsands to be Unveiled as Initiation Site

7 June 2012

On Friday, 8 June 2012, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, and Dr Quentin Espey, Executive Director: Conservation Management, CapeNature, will unveil the new Driftsands Initiation Site. Read More

Minister Meyer Announces New Members of Western Cape Cultural Commission

6 June 2012

On 7 June, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, announced the new members of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at the Head Office of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Minister Meyer Appoints New Western Cape Cultural Commission

6 June 2012

On 7 June, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, announced the newly formed Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at a media briefing. Read More

Minister Meyer to Announce New Western Cape Cultural Commission

5 June 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will announce the newly formed Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) at a media briefing held on 7 June 2012 at 12:00 at the Protea Assurance Building in Cape Town. Read More

Minister Meyer Visits Prestwich Memorial

4 June 2012

A unique cultural warmth was experienced when the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Prestwich Memorial Centre in Cape Town on Tuesday, 5 June 2012. Read More

Junior Rugby to Kick off in Rugby-Crazy Province

4 June 2012

The International Rugby Board (IRB) u/20 Junior Championship will bring thousands of supporters together in a rugby-crazy province. Read More

Join the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport at Cape Town Book Fair

4 June 2012

South Africa's premier book fair will take place in Cape Town from 15 to 17 June 2012 and the Library Services of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be present to exhibit their core business at the CTICC. Read More

Minister Meyer on Theft at Manor House, Groot Constantia

29 May 2012

Media Statement by Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer Read More

Iziko Museum Celebrates Africa Day

24 May 2012

Iziko Museum hosted a wide variety of cultural events to celebrate Africa Day. This day is commemorated every year on 25 May across the continent to mark the establishment in 1963 of the Organisation of African Unity. Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Celebrates Africa Day

24 May 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) commemorated Africa Day by recognising outstanding sportspeople at an event at the Artscape in Cape Town. Africa Day takes place annually on 25 May to mark the establishment in 1963 of the... Read More

Minister Meyer to Acknowledge African Champions

24 May 2012

On 25 May 2012, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will host a breakfast to honour and acknowledge Western Cape-based sportsmen and sportswomen who through their efforts have brought honour to the African continent. Read More

Minister Meyer Hands over Cheque to Bergrivier Municipality

22 May 2012

On 23 May, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, handed over a cheque of R2 934 000 to the Bergrivier Municipality. Read More

Minister Meyer Welcomes Eight Nations under-20 Challenge Teams

22 May 2012

Media Statement by Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

International Museum Day Celebrated at Lwandle Museum

21 May 2012

What role can museums play in society in a time of accelerating change, particularly for the youth? Learners from four schools debated this issue during a visit to the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum in Strand. They also found out about the rich... Read More

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