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News and Speeches for Cultural Affairs

Rich history shared in Vredendal

24 August 2017

The Oral History initiative was rolled out at the Vredendal Community Hall on 21 August 2017. Read More

MOD Centre rope dancers dazzle at Women’s Day celebrations in Mossel Bay

17 August 2017

On 11 August 2017 the Bartolomeu Dias Museum in Mossel Bay, hosted their local Women’s Day celebrations. Read More

Library books on the move in tailor-made fleet

17 August 2017

Recently the DCAS Library Service replaced 5 old corporate vehicles with new models. Library team members Pieter Hugo, Ronel Mouton and Wynand Coetzee facilitated the process. Read More

Worcester Museum demonstrates traditional activities at vintage show

14 August 2017

On 11 and 12 August 2017 the Worcester Museum participated in the Western Cape Tractor and Engine Club Show at Villiersdorp. Read More

New libraries change lives for the better

7 August 2017

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais has officially opened four new library service points in the province since the start of the 2017 financial year. Read More

Western Cape Youth With a Desire to Improve Society Join TYPP

2 August 2017

On 23 July 2017, 33 youth of the Western Cape were welcomed into The Young Patriots Programme (TYPP) in Gauteng. Read More

Media release: We mourn the passing of Cape Town musician Errol Dyers

24 July 2017

Statement from Anroux Marais, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport: It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of one of the Western Cape’s great music talents, Errol Dyers. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais Pays Homage To Tata Madiba In Amsterdam

18 July 2017

As part of the 2017 Kwaku Festival celebrations underway in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais paid homage to our late great statesman, Tata Madi Read More

Holiday Fun with the Western Cape Library Service

14 July 2017

With the school holidays upon us, the Western Cape Library Service kicked off their holiday programme at the Oppie Berg Mini Library in Ceres on 5 July 2017. Read More

MOD Production delights audience

13 July 2017

On Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 85 learners from the Mass participation; Opportunity and access; Development and growth (MOD) Programme thrilled their audience with their display of skills in a production titled “Hats Read More

DCAS Drama Festival Winners Showcase their Talent on Suidooster

12 July 2017

On 10 July 2017, the best actor and actress from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Tridistrict Drama Festival Read More

Minister Anroux Marais opens SA Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference

6 July 2017

On 5 July 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais opened the annual two-day South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Read More

Minister Anroux Marais Officially Opens 2017 SA Society Of Archivists Conference

5 July 2017

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2017 SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS CONFERENCE 5 JULY 2017   Good morning, goeiemôre, molweni nonke, Read More

Media Alert: SA Society of Archivists Conference To Be Opened By Minister Marais

4 July 2017

MEDIA ALERT: SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHIVISTS CONFERENCE TO BE OPENED BY MINISTER MARAIS   Read More

Oral History Initiative rolls out in Laingsburg

23 June 2017

The Minister of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Anroux Marais officiated the launch of the Read More

Minister Anroux Marais Officially Opens the Berghof Library

13 June 2017

WES-KAAPSE MINISTER VAN KULTUURSAKE EN SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS OPENING VAN BERGHOF BIBLIOTEEK 2 JUNIE 2017   Good morning, goeiemôre, molweni nonke Read More

‘Sharing our Stories’ on International Archives Day

12 June 2017

During the afternoon of 9 June 2017, the Western Cape Archives and Records Service of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) celebrated  International Archives D Read More

Museums received ceremonial cheques at Symposium in Cape Town

2 June 2017

On 1 June 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais officiated at the annual Museum Symposium in Cape Town. Read More

DCAS invests in Metro and West Coast Museums

26 May 2017

On 25 May 2017, Mr Guy Redman, Chief Director for Cultural Affairs at the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) handed over the annual subsidies and grants to Read More

Worcester Museum a hive of activity for International Museum Day

26 May 2017

International Museum Day was commemorated across the world on 18 May with the theme of “Saying the unspeakable in museums”. Read More

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