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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Audience wowed by performances at Cultural Affairs Awards

11 March 2019

Nominees and guests were treated to a feast of performances at the Cultural Affairs Awards, which took place at the Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the 18th Cultural Affairs Awards

10 March 2019

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 18th CULTURAL AFFAIRS AWARDS 9 MARCH 2019   Good evening, molweni nonke, goeienaand, Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the DCAS Long Service Awards

9 March 2019

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2019 LONG SERVICE AWARDS 8 MARCH 2018   Good evening, molweni, goeienaand Read More

Long Service and Cultural Affairs Awards to be presented by Minister Marais

8 March 2019

MEDIA ALERT: 2019 LONG SERVICE AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED BY MINISTER MARAIS Read More

South Africa to host 2023 Netball World Cup welcomed by Minister Anroux Marais

7 March 2019

It is with great excitement and pride that we welcome the International Netball Federation’s (INF) announcement that South Africa - and the City of Cape Town in particular - will host the 2023 Netball World Cup. Read More

Cape Town named as 2023 International Netball Federation World Cup host

7 March 2019

  Cape Town was officially announced as the host city for the 2023 International Netball Federation (INF) World Cup at a press conference on the foreshore on Thursday, 7 March 2019. Read More

Media Statement: Quota system threatens rather than promotes transformation

5 March 2019

MEDIA STATEMENT: QUOTA SYSTEM THREATENS RATHER THAN PROMOTES TRANSFORMATION IN SPORT Read More

Eden District’s young drama stars recognised by Zabalaza Festival

28 February 2019

The Eden Drama Festival came to an historic end on Saturday 23 February 2019, with five of the participating groups invited to perform at the Baxter Theatre’s annual Zabalaza Festival. Read More

Encouraging partnerships for sustainable sport development

25 February 2019

Working together to ensure a sustainable future for sport during the drought in the Western Cape was the message at the Sport Water Summit. Read More

South Africa's linguistic and cultural diversity celebrated

25 February 2019

Celebrating South Africa’s cultural and linguistic diversity was the focus as three spheres of the nation’s government partnered to commemorate Read More

Cape Winelands' young drama stars light up Ceres Town Hall

18 February 2019

Some of the Western Cape’s brightest young stage talents are a step closer to performing at the Zabalaza Festival and the KKNK after taking part in the Read More

Community Conversations well received by Moorreesburg participants

14 February 2019

A cross section of residents from Moorreesburg and surrounds were happy to have their voices heard on Wednesday, as the second of three Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at Revisiting Drakenstein Exhibition launch

12 February 2019

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS REVISITING DRAKENSTEIN EXHIBITION LAUNCH 11 FEBRUARY 2019   Good evening, molweni nonke, goeienaand Read More

Socially and architecturally significant Rex Trueform declared heritage site

12 February 2019

The Rex Trueform Factory Complex in Salt River was officially unveiled as a provincial heritage site on Monday 11 February 2019, as a result of its economic, social and architectural significance to Cape Town. Read More

Photo exhibit opens at house where Madiba was imprisoned

12 February 2019

The house that was once home to president Nelson Mandela will for the foreseeable future serve as home to 30 of the most iconic images of his lifetime, as part of an exhibition that opened at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Monday, 11... Read More

Minister Anroux Marais unveils Heritage Site plaque for Rex Trueform Complex

11 February 2019

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS PROVINCIAL HERITAGE SITE PLAQUE UNVEILING: REX TRUEFORM FACTORY COMPLEX 11 FEBRUARY 2019   Good day, molweni nonke, goeiemôre, Read More

Residents to impact national policy through Community Conversations

11 February 2019

A group of Capetonians will have their voices heard by the presidency of South Africa after taking part in the first of three Nation Building and Social Cohesion Community Conversations events in 2019 on Friday 8 February. Read More

Athletes brave the hot sun to commemorate Madiba

11 February 2019

Runners of all fitness levels took part in the Read More

Media Alert: Madiba's prison release to be commemorated by Minister Marais

8 February 2019

Ahead of the 29th annual commemoration of Tata Madiba’s release from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990, Minister Anroux Marais will officially celebrate his legacy while acknowledging our shared heritage in the coming days. Read More

Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrates its 30th birthday

6 February 2019

On Saturday, 2 February 2019, the Bartolomeu Dias Museum celebrated its 30th birthday, almost 531 years to the day after the Portuguese explorer first set foot on South African soil. Read More

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