The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) marked the 100-day countdown to the start of the Netball World Cup 2023 by handing over a newly constructed netball court to the residents of the West Coast town Read More
Joint media release by Minister Anroux Marais and Minister Mireille Wenger: We welcome the full return of the Two Oceans marathon events this weekend Read More
The Western Cape Government is very proud to congratulate three of the nominees from the Western Cape who walked away as winners in their respective categories at the SA Sport Awards last night. Read More
The Western Cape Government congratulates rugby referee Zoe Naude on being the first South African (SA) female referee to be chosen to officiate at the Tag Rugby World Cup which will be held in Ireland in August this year. Read More
On Friday, 10 March 2023, Minister Anroux Marais and senior officials from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted an appreciation eve Read More
On 7 March 2023, the newly appointed Heritage Western Cape (HWC) council and committee members had the opportunity to learn more about their roles during their induction that took place in Cape Town.< Read More
The South African Women’s Cricket team made history this weekend by becoming the first SA team to progress to the final of a Cricket World Cup. Although they ended in second place after a tough match against Australia, we are so proud of what they... Read More
It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Jerry Watt, the well known singer who was part of The Rockets, one of our longest running local bands. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is proud to be supporting the hosting of the T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa this year. We look forward to seeing large crowds supporting the matches played at Newlands and Boland Park in... Read More
It is with great sadness that we have heard the news of the untimely death of Stellenbosch Football Club player, Oshwin Andries. Read More
Members of the public are invited to nominate candidates who could serve on the on the governing bodies of affiliated museums for a three-year term, ending 31 October 2025. Read More
On Friday, 3 February 2023, the Western Cape Events Forum hosted the Cape of Great Events conference in Cape Town, which spotlighted the growth of large events being hosted in the province in the coming year. Read More
The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, would like to encourage members of the public to nominate heritage resources in the Western Cape as Provincial Heritage Sites. Read More
World Read Aloud day is celebrated on 01 February and Anroux Marais, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, encourages all people to read aloud to young people, not just on this day but every day. Read More
On Monday, 30 January 2023, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) announced the opening of applications for arts and culture funding for the 2023/24 financial year. Read More
On Wednesday, 18 January 2023, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, met the Proteas Netball team as they get ready to take part in the Netball Quad Series over the coming weekend. Read More
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Youth and Afterschool Project office, is calling on unemployed youth to take up the opportunity to apply for a Read More
Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais Read More
Heritage Western Cape (HWC) has invited Overberg-based conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments and other interested and affected parties to a stakeholder meeting to Read More
Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais: Read More