News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs
Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrates its 30th birthday
6 February 2019On Saturday, 2 February 2019, the Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrated its 30th birthday, almost 531 years to the day after the Portuguese explorer first set foot on South African soil. Read More
New Language Committee welcomed by Minister Anroux Marais
25 January 2019On Thursday, 24 January 2019, the new members of the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC) officially took up their role of promoting and monitoring the use of the three official languages as well as previously mar Read More
Jazzathon shines spotlight on Western Cape’s talented musos
11 January 2019Some of the Western Cape’s most talented musicians and singers will take to the stage at the V&A Waterfront amphitheatre this weekend, after the 22nd annual Jazzathon was officially opened on Thursday, 10 January 2019. Read More
Mossel Bay’s history preserved for future generations
6 December 2018The history of Mossel Bay has been preserved for generations to come after the Western Cape Government’s Oral History Initiative was launched in the Garden Route town on Monday. Read More
New book documents Ceres earthquake experiences
6 December 2018The story of the earthquake that devastated three Western Cape towns in 1969 can now be viewed from the perspective of survivors, following the release of Ons Onthou, 29 September 1969 (We Remember, 29 September 1969) on Wednesday, 5 December 2018. Read More
Minister Anroux Marais' speech: Welcoming new WC Cultural Commission members
16 November 2018WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS WELCOMING OF NEW WC CULTURAL COMMISSION 15 NOVEMBER 2018 Good day, goeiedag, molweni nonke, Read More
New Western Cape Cultural Commission welcomed by Minister Marais
16 November 2018On Thursday, 15 November 2018, the newly appointed Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC) members were welcomed to office by Western Cape Minister of Cultural Aff Read More
Statement: Diazville Public Library damaged during service delivery protests
16 November 2018On Thursday, 15 November 2018, the Diazville Public Library suffered severe loss and damage as it was looted during service delivery protests in the Saldanha Bay area. Read More
Archives honoured for helping preserve history
8 November 2018The Western Cape Archives and Records Service (WCARS) has been recognised for not only helping to preserve the history of South Africa but also making it accessible to members of the public. Read More
Oral History initiative rollout launched in Worcester
22 October 2018Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ms Read More
DCAS Drama concludes its development aspect
10 October 2018The weekend of 6 October 2018 saw the conclusion of the development aspect of the Read More
Sharing and understanding at the 15th National Oral History Conference
10 October 2018The 15th Annual National Oral History Conference was officially launched on 9 October 2018 at the Milnerton Library. Read More
Hostel 33 declared Provincial Heritage Site
25 September 2018On Monday, 24 September 2018, Read More
DCAS awarded for work with EPWP
19 September 2018The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) recently received an award for the effective implementation of the Expanded Public Works Prog Read More
Eden shows off acting talents in Drama Festival
18 September 2018Drama groups from the Eden region put their drama talents in action this weekend as the Eden Drama Festival came to an end. Read More
Encouragement for libraries at Municipal Support seminar
14 September 2018The Municipal Support Services of the Western Cape Library Service (WCLS) held the first day of its annual seminar on 13 September 2018. Read More
Eden drama kicks off with a bang
12 September 2018On 8 September 2018 the first leg of the Eden drama festival took place in the George Arts theatre in a very rainy George. Read More
New library opens in Groendal
12 September 2018The community of Groendal in Franschhoek celebrated the opening of a new state of the art library on 7 September 2018. Read More
Library Service awarded for National Book Week programme
11 September 2018On Friday 7 September 2018 the Western Cape Library Service (WCLS) received an award from the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) at the South African Book Fair in Newtown, Johannesburg. Read More
Cape Winelands Drama Festival Showcases Young Talent
4 September 2018Audiences from Robertson and Worcester were mesmerised by the acting talents of drama groups from the Cape Winelands region as this leg of the drama festival came to a close on 1 September 2018 at the Worcester Town Hall, with the Robertson showcase... Read More
Pages
|
We are pleased to share with you that the Western Cape Government (WCG) has once again achieved certification as a Top Employer in 2024. |
||||
 |
Western Cape Government © 2024. All rights reserved.
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government. |
 |
