News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Learners Inspired by Art Fusion Production
20 February 2013On Valentine’s Day 2013 the St. Augustine Primary School’s hall was filled with children anxiously awaiting the start of the Arts Fusion production. Dressed in red and pink, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, the children were entertained with... Read More
Moving People and Changing Lives at Wheelchair Challenge
19 February 2013Athletes with physical disabilities tackled the twists and turns of the Outeniqua Mountain Pass with delight at the annual Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC) in George on Saturday, 16 February 2013. Read More
Moving Together in the Footsteps of Mandela
18 February 2013The Madiba “magic” triumphed as thousands of participants set off on various routes through the winelands and forest areas at the annual Nelson Mandela 27 for Freedom Run between Paarl and Franschhoek on Saturday, 9 February 2013. Read More
Media Alert: West Coast District Academy System Launch
15 February 2013The official launch of the West Coast District Academy System will take place at the Protea Hotel in Saldanha Bay on Saturday, 16 February 2013 at 11:00. Read More
Cultural Achievements Appropriately Recognised
14 February 2013The gracious Grande Dame of the Mother City (City Hall) was just the perfect venue to host an event of cultural significance. The prestigious Annual Awards Ceremony of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport was held in the City Hall on Monday... Read More
Afcon Celebrations for Nigeria
11 February 2013The Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament ended in a blaze of glory for Nigeria at the First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, 10 February 2013. They defeated Burkina Faso 1–0 in the final. Read More
Promoting Chess At All Levels In the Western Cape
11 February 2013“Chess players in South Africa are satisfied to be the best in their pool instead of aiming to do well internationally. The level of the sport is therefore not of a high standard. Read More
Mossel Bay Museum Celebrates 24 Happy Years
8 February 2013The Bartolomeu Dias Museum in Mossel Bay is a place where cultures meet and where people can experience cultural warmth. The museum celebrated its 24th anniversary with the community on Sunday, 3 February 2013. Read More
Grandmaster Inspires Young Chess Players for the Future
8 February 2013The success of the chess ‘revolution’ in the Western Cape is mainly built around the youth. A simultaneous exhibition by the English Grandmaster Nigel Short inspired a group of chess emerging players from different schools in the province to improve... Read More
Gear Up for Fantastic Afcon Final on Sunday
8 February 2013The much-anticipated final of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be decided between an underdog and a former powerhouse trying to find its way back to the top. Read More
Six of the Best
7 February 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport celebrated the success of 6 athletes that received ministerial bursaries at the National School Sports Championships. Read More
Dr Ivan Meyer to Host the 2012/13 Western Cape Cultural Awards
7 February 2013Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport , Dr Ivan Meyer, will on Monday, 11 February 2013 host the Western Cape’s Annual Cultural Awards at 18:00 at the Cape Town City Hall. Read More
Life-Changing Opportunities for Aspiring Theatre Performers at Suidoosterfees
6 February 2013“7de Laan, here we come.” This dream has become a reality for two aspiring young actors who took part in the Eden/ West Coast Drama Festival at the Artscape Fugard Theatre in Cape Town on Sunday, 3 February 2013. Read More
Inclusive Physical Activity Welcomed By Learners with Disabilities
6 February 2013The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered with the Boland Sport Culture Union and others to host an Intellectual Disability Schools Sport Day in Paarl on Tuesday, 29 January 2013. This athletics event included track and field activities... Read More
Olympic Dreams Ignited with West Coast Sport Awards
4 February 2013A richly deserved certificate and a trophy brought delight to sport personalities at the West Coast Sport Awards ceremony held at the Longacres Wine Estate in Langebaan on Friday, 1 February 2013. Read More
Turn your Saturday into a Bafana Day
1 February 2013Bafana Bafana, buoyed by their home support, will be eager to clip the wings of Mali (Eagles) when they play one of their biggest matches in recent history — the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarter-final in the Moses Read More
Eden and West Coast Drama Festival Winners Announced
1 February 2013On Thursday, 31 January 2013, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer announced the winners of the Eden and West Coast Festival showcased at the Artscape, Suidoosterfees. Read More
Launch of the SWD District Academy System
25 January 2013The South Western Districts (SWD) Academy System is set to lead the way for future district academies in the Western Cape and rest of South Africa. The Academy will officially be launched in Oudtshoorn on Friday, 25 January 2013. Read More
New Heritage Site Declared at Pinnacle Point
24 January 2013Tourism and job opportunities are expected to flow to Mossel Bay with the declaration in December 2012 of caves at Pinnacle Point as a provincial heritage site. Read More
School-Based Project a Catalyst for Positive Change in Lavender Hill
24 January 2013“Learn to turn obstacles into opportunities, respond positively to challenges and rise above your circumstances to become a success”. Read More
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