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Japanese Tsunami Victims Commemorated at George Museum

12 April 2012

Many hearts were touched after the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), the Office of the Consul of Japan and the George Museum marked the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami by hosting a children's artwork... Read More

Minister Meyer Acknowledges Mossel Bay Municipality at Special Council Sitting

11 April 2012

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will tomorrow, 12 April 2012, at a special sitting of the Mossel Bay Council, acknowledge the municipality's contribution towards the promotion of social inclusion during the recent... Read More

Address by Minister Meyer at the Tourism Destination Conference

26 March 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Minister Alan Winde, The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille, The Head of Department of the Department of Finance, Economic development and Tourism, Mr... Read More

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Budget Speech 2012

25 March 2012

Honourable Speaker,Premier,Cabinet Colleagues and Deputy Speaker,Leader of the official opposition,Honourable members and councillors,Presidents of the various sport federations,Managers of cultural and sport organisations, Read More

Minister Meyer Joins Chess Champion at Chess Exhibition

21 March 2012

On 22 March, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will join legendary chess champion, Grandmaster Gary Kasparov, in Khayelitsha where Kasparov will be conducting a simultaneous chess display. Read More

Minister Meyer on Human Rights Celebrations

19 March 2012

On 20 March, Minister Meyer visited the Afrikaans Taal Museum and the Taal Monument in Paarl. Read More

Minister Meyer Visits Afrikaans Museum and Taal Monument

18 March 2012

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will visit the Afrikaans Museum and Taal Monument on 19 March. Read More

Metro's 700 000 Library Users to Benefit from Province and City's Library Protocol

18 March 2012

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will conclude a library protocol on 19 March, which will see the City of Cape Town's Library Services receiving a financial boost of R23.4 million for the 2012/2013 financial year. Read More

Minister Meyer Speaks at SA Junior Tug-of-War Championships

15 March 2012

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be speaking at the official opening of the Junior South African Tug-of-War Championships on 16 March. Read More

Minister Meyer Launches Library Week in Paarl

15 March 2012

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be speaking at the official launch of Library Week, which is celebrated annually during the third week of March, in Paarl. Read More

New Library Opens at Paarl

8 March 2012

On 9 March 2012, the new Paarl Library was officially opened by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport. This was quite a historic event, as it was exactly 45 years after the previous library had been opened. Read More

Minister Meyer Hosts Sportswomen on International Women's Day

7 March 2012

The Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, hosted a breakfast on 8 March for leading Western Cape sportswomen. Read More

Minister Meyer Visits the West Coast Fossil Park

26 February 2012

Dr Ivan Meyer, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, yesterday visited the West Coast Fossil Park to give impetus to the process that will see the fossil park being declared a World Heritage Site. Read More

Minister Meyer Reiterates His Determination to Fight Proposed National Language Bill

19 February 2012

On the eve of International Mother Language Day, which is celebrated on 21 February 2012, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, today reiterated his determination to fight any attempts by the national government... Read More

Minister Meyer Launches Draft Western Cape Museum Policy at Museum Symposium

15 February 2012

Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, today launched the draft Western Cape Museum Policy during a meeting with representatives of the governing bodies of affiliated museums as well as museum managers. Read More

Minister Meyer Meets with the Muslim Judicial Council

31 January 2012

Media Statement by Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More

Speech delivered by Dr Ivan Meyer at the 2011 Sport Legends Awards

14 December 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, legends, colleagues, these awards have become one of the annual highlights for me, and it gives me great pleasure to once again meet and dine with the Western Cape's sporting legends. Read More

Minister Meyer Outlines Western Cape Government's Approach to Sport Transformation

22 November 2011

Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, has welcomed the opening remarks of the National Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula's approach to transformation at the National Sport Indaba (held on 21 and 22... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Meyer to Present Certificates of Sporting Excellence to Top Amateur Boxers

13 November 2011

On Monday, 14 November 2011, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, will present certificates of sporting excellence to the Western Cape's top amateur boxers. Read More

Media Alert: Ministers Meyer and Winde to Raise Awareness for Table Mountain Campaign

3 November 2011

On Monday, 7 November 2011, Western Cape Ministers of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, and Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde, will raise awareness for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign by paragliding off... Read More

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