News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Mural Paintings Brighten up Care Village in Vredenburg
9 October 2012The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, praised the Visual Arts Week project for transforming Siyabonga Care Village, Vredenburg, into such a bright beacon of hope. Read More
Western Cape Government Inspired by Paralympic Heroes
9 October 2012The Western Cape Paralympic athletes have inspired the Western Cape Government to replace portraits of politicians in the Provincial Legislature Building with those of the Western Cape SA London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists. Read More
Success of Workshops Evident at West Coast Arts Week Festival
9 October 2012The talents of stage performers in a variety of genres from rural communities were showcased at the Weston High School in Vredenburg on Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More
In Tune with Young Musicians at Arts Week
8 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and its partners are in tune with aspiring musicians from the Louwville community in Vredenburg. Youths from this area are currently benefiting from a three-day musical workshop with professional... Read More
Celebrate Cultural Warmth at West Coast Arts Week
8 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered with the Saldanha Bay Municipality to showcase the arts and culture talent of West Coast and to launch the National Anthem CD at Weston High School in Vredenburg on Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More
A Chance to Dance at Arts Week
8 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered with the Saldanha Bay dance crew, TK EXPLOSIVES, to make a difference in the lives of aspiring dancers from St Helena Bay. Read More
“Sout Stories” Take People back to Their Cultural Roots
8 October 2012The “Sout Stories” programme took Afrikaans story lovers back to their cultural roots at the Paternoster Fish Market on Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More
Premier Zille and Minister Meyer to Host Western Cape Paralympic Athletes
8 October 2012Premier Helen Zille and the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will tomorrow, 9 October 2012, host a tea for Western Cape Paralympic athletes who were part of the recent South African Paralympic team that... Read More
Sustainable and Safe Initiation Practices
8 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport aims to ensure safe and hygienic initiation practices in the Western Cape by educating initiates and their parents. Read More
Drama Opportunities at Suidoosterfees
8 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport provided potentially life-changing opportunities for aspiring theatre performers at the West Coast Drama Festival on Thursday, 4 October 2012. Read More
Talent Identification at Netball Tournament
8 October 2012The annual regional club development tournament provided hundreds of netball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent. Read More
Unique Festival in Mossel Bay
5 October 2012Plans to establish Mossel Bay as the high performance sporting capital of the Southern Cape received a major boost with the successful hosting of the inaugural Mossel Bay Sport Festival. Read More
Colourful Mural Painting at Siyabonga
5 October 2012As part of Visual Arts Week, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and its partners are sprucing up the outside appearance of the Siyabonga Care Village for disabled people in Vredenburg. Read More
Dancing Opportunities for Youngsters at Arts Week
3 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and its partners are using dance workshops to prepare and create opportunities for youths from St Helena Bay to compete in the Saldanha Bay Arts Week main event on Friday, 5 October 2012. Read More
Minister Meyer Dedicates 2012 Heritage Debate to Brenda Fassie
2 October 2012The Western Cape Government dedicates the 2012 Heritage Debate to the late Brenda Fassie. Emotions ran high when the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, paid tribute to the music legend by visiting her family home and grave site... Read More
Positive Expectations at Provincial Youth Camp
2 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and their partners present programmes with a positive impact at the Provincial Youth Camp. Read More
Provincial Youth Camp Adds Value to Lives
1 October 2012Hundreds of youths from across the Western Cape have gathered to gain leadership skills, build a sense of patriotism and practice social inclusion. Read More
Indigenous Games at Provincial Youth Camp
1 October 2012The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and their partners introduce Western Cape youth to their cultural heritage at the Provincial Youth Camp at Steinthal Estate in Tulbagh. Read More
A Museum Where Cultures Meet
27 September 2012The Bartolomeu Dias Museum, PetroSA and various community organisations will celebrate Heritage Month with a range of exhibitions and artistic performances on Friday, 28 September 2012. Read More
Liberating Youths through Arts and Culture
27 September 2012The George Museum celebrates Heritage Month through empowering unemployed youths in the area with skills development in the arts and culture sector. Read More
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