News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Minister Marais welcomes Social Cohesion Advocates
15 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted a meeting to introduce the Social Cohesion Advocates (SCAs) that were appointed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Read More
Metro sport federations urged to safely continue work with funding boost
15 April 2021On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the third of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
West Coast sport federations receive support to continue their activities
14 April 2021On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport hosted the second of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
Cape Winelands sport federations boosted by funding handover
13 April 2021On Monday, 12 April 2021, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport embarked on the first of six ceremonial cheque handovers, where funding is handed over to sporting federations across the province. Read More
Minister Marais to present R12.9m financial support to sport federations
12 April 2021Today, 12 April 2021, will be the first of six ceremonial cheque handovers in which Minister Anroux Marais will present a total of approximately R12.9 million in support of 145 affiliated sport federations across the prov Read More
Statement by minister Marais: We mourn the loss of a leading light for isiXhosa
8 April 2021The passing of Professor Sizwe Satyo last week has left a void in the sphere of Language development in our province. Read More
Minister Marais tables R897.5 million budget for Cultural Affairs and Sport
31 March 2021Yesterday, 30 March 2021, Minister Anroux Marais tabled the 2021/22 budget appropriation of R897 510 000 for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Read More
Minister Marais' 2021/22 Financial Year Budget Speech
30 March 2021Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais 2021/22 Financial Year Budget Speech 30 March 2021 Read More
Western Cape cabinet gives conditional go ahead for initiation practice
29 March 2021The Cabinet of the Western Cape has in its meeting on the 24th March 2021 taken a decision to lift the suspension on initiation practice in the Western Cape as from 1 June 2021, subject to the following: The status of the COVID-19 pandemic and Read More
Provincial Sporting Achievers Honoured at Sport Awards
24 March 2021On Tuesday, 23 March the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted a smaller version of its Annual Sport Awards. Read More
Minister Marais visits initiation Covid-19 safety training session
23 March 2021On Saturday, 20 March 2021, Minister Anroux Marais visited the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Initiation Programme Training Session, as the Western Cape Government proactively prepares for the sacred practice of Read More
Minister Marais to visit initiation training session
19 March 2021As initiation practices in the province was suspended in 2020 to save lives and empower cultural practitioners through COVID-19 training, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted consultation sessions with traditional leaders and... Read More
Minister Marais to end National Library Week in the southern Cape
18 March 2021With National Library Week currently underway, from 15 - 21 March, Minister Anroux Marais will be visiting libraries in the Southern Cape to share the 2021 theme, Libraries Matter. Read More
DCAS saddened by news that Fugard Theatre will close permanently
17 March 2021The Western Cape Government is saddened by the news that the Fugard Theatre will close its doors permanently. Read More
DCAS promotes multilingualism for social inclusivity in the Western Cape
11 March 2021At the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) we are committed to ensuring the equal treatment of the provincial official languages: Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa and in promoting previously marginalised languages, including South African... Read More
DCAS encourages support for women in sport
9 March 2021The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport invited women to participate in a hybrid event, in which various topics facing women in the sporting industry were discussed. Read More
Former activist meeting point Freedom Square unveiled as Heritage Site
9 March 2021The socio-political and historic significance of Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel was recognised on Monday, 8 March 2021 when it was officially unveiled as a Provincial Heritage Site. Read More
Minister Marais presents R2.6m netball facility funding to municipalities
8 March 2021As we gear up to host the 2023 Netball World Cup in the Western Cape, Minister Anroux Marais officially presented ceremonial cheques to municipalities to upgrade netball facilities in their respective regions. Read More
Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel to receive provincial heritage site plaque
8 March 2021Minister Anroux Marais will officially unveil the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel on Monday, 08 March. Read More
Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel officially declared a Provincial Heritage Site
8 March 2021Today, 8 March 2021, Minister Anroux Marais officially unveiled the Provincial Heritage Site plaque at the Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel. Read More
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