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Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Culture and Sport

We encourage excellence and inclusiveness in sport and culture through the effective, efficient and sustainable use of our resources, and through creative partnerships.

Art

Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain

On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco...

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Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk

On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western...

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World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation

This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the...

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Western Cape welcomes national MOU on School Sport: We are ready!

I am thrilled with the progress made in today’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the national Ministers of Sport, Arts and Culture...

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Chess

Media Release: Minister Mackenzie pledges support for women’s chess

On Sunday, 11 August 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, joined the final day of the sixth annual...

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World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 5 August 2024 World Heritage Site activation...

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WC to host World Heritage Site celebration for Cradle of Human Culture

On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, will host an...

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Address by MEC Mackenzie at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee

Members of the World Heritage Committee, Excellencies representing various state parties, distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, I greet...

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Media release: UNESCO proclaims new World Heritage Site in WC and KZN

On Friday, 26 July 2024, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proclaimed World Heritage status for three sites in the...

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Two Western Cape sites lining up for World Heritage status this week

Two Western Cape sites lining up for World Heritage status this week This week, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will...

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