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What can you find at the Archives?

The Western Cape Archives and Records Service (WCARS) collects, manages, digitises and preserves records tha

Accessing information

Our Library Service forms an important part of the services offered to residents of the Western Cape.

Our seven cultural facilities managed by The Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC), a public entity of our  Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (D

The WCED (Directorate Examinations Administration) facilitates:

Protecting our Heritage

Heritage Western Cape is a provincial heritage resources authority.

We annually support individuals, groups and organisations involved in arts and culture projects by providing funding.

The Western Cape has the largest concentration of museums in Africa. These include Declared Cultural Institutions, museums affiliated to the Department of Cul