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Minister Fritz responds to Minister Cele's remarks at Crime Prevention Imbizo

8 October 2021

Minister Fritz responds to Minister Cele's remarks at Crime Prevention Imbizo in Mitchells Plain Read More

Minister Marais calls for provincial Sport Legends Nominations

7 October 2021

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is proud to acknowledge and honour legends, heroes and icons who have made a significant contribution to the development, transformation and growth of sport in South Africa an Read More

SA’s removal from the UK ‘red list’ is a boost for economic recovery in WC

7 October 2021

The fact that South Africa has been removed from the United Kingdom’s ‘red list’ is great news for the Western Cape. This decision brings an end to a baffling diplomatic shamble that risked the economic recovery of the tourism and hospitality... Read More

Minister Fernandez condemns all forms of violence against women

5 October 2021

I condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing violence and abuse taking place against women, in the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Marais encourages all to register for 'Get Active' virtual event

4 October 2021

It is that time of the year again in which the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Western Province Athletics will be hosting a Provincial “Get Active” virtual walking event that is aligned to the TAFI Read More

Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha

28 September 2021

Minister Fritz shocked and angered by murder of 3 women in Khayelitsha, and welcomes SAPS 72-hour activation plan Read More

Hessequa Municipality now two sport facilities richer

28 September 2021

On Monday 26 September, together with Minister Tertuis Simmers, Mayor Grant Riddles, different sporting codes, cultural groups and the community, Minister Anroux Marais officially opened two new sport stadia in the Hessequa Read More

Tackling barriers to tourism recovery in Western Cape, including UK 'red list'

27 September 2021

Today, on World Tourism Day, I have written to the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, on the decision to keep South Africa on the UK ‘red list' which is deeply... Read More

HERITAGE DAY: Minister Fernandez launches Youth Café in Riversdale

24 September 2021

In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday, 24 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, launched the Department of Social Developments twelfth Youth Café in Riversdale in partnership with the Hessequa... Read More

Minister Fernandez to launch Youth Café on Heritage Day

23 September 2021

In commemoration of Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Sharna Fernandez will be launching the Riversdale Thusong Centre Youth Café. Read More

Minister Fernandez commemorates International Day of Sign Languages

23 September 2021

Today, 23 September 2021, the Western Cape Minister for Social Development, Sharna Fernandez, is commemorating International Day of Sign Languages to promote the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other individuals... Read More

Tourism Month 2021: !Khwa ttu ‘Food from the Ancestors’ celebrates WC culture

23 September 2021

Today (23 September 2021), I joined the West Coast District Municipality Executive Mayor, Ald. Read More

Minister Marais continues to commemorate Heritage Month this weekend

22 September 2021

As we continue to commemorate Heritage Month and Heritage Day on Friday 24 September 2021, Minister Anroux Marais will travel across the province in celebration of the national day of significance.  Read More

Minister calls on National DSD to fast track ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund

21 September 2021

I am deeply concerned about the verification process that the National Department of Social Development has implemented for all Early Childhood Development Centres (ECD) that applied for the ECD Presidential Employment Stimulus Relief Fund. The... Read More

Minister Marais delivers keynote address at Sport and Peace Conference

21 September 2021

Today, Minister Anroux Marais delivered the keynote address at the 8th International Cape Town Sport and Peace Conference in our new norm that is hybrid or fully virtual events.   Read More

Minister Fritz commends LEAP Officers, thanks community members for tipoff

20 September 2021

On Friday, 17 September 2021, LEAP Officers on patrol in Scottsville arrested one man for being in possession of a Read More

UK travel ‘red list’ decision a blow to tourism recovery in the Western Cape

20 September 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) is a key source market for tourism, trade and investment and so the continued restriction on travel via the “red list” is having a negative impact on economic recovery in the Western Cape.    Read More

Minister Marais delivers keynote address at annual WC Library Service seminar

15 September 2021

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Library Services Seminar on Wednesday, 15 September to discuss issues pertaining to Conditional and Municipal Replacement Funding Grants. Read More

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