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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Arts Week invests in young leaders

14 March 2018

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, (DCAS) in partnership with the Drakenstein Municipality and the nati Read More

Young drama talent shines at Zabalaza Theatre Festival

12 March 2018

The Zabalaza Theatre Festival hosted various productions by youth involved in the drama projects offered by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. Read More

Cultural Affairs Awards Celebrate The Western Cape's Diversity And Talent

5 March 2018

On Saturday, 3 March 2018, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport honoured individuals from the Western Cape at the Annual Cultural Affairs Awards. Read More

DCAS Celebrates Provincial Excellence

5 March 2018

Annually, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosts the Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony to recognise and celebra Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the 2018 Cultural Affairs Awards ceremony

5 March 2018

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS CULTURAL AFFAIRS AWARDS 3 MARCH 2018   Good evening, molweni nonke, goeienaand, Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the 2018 DCAS Long Service Awards ceremony

5 March 2018

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 2018 LONG SERVICE AWARDS 2 MARCH 2018 Good evening, molweni, goeienaand Read More

DCAS Drama Programme ends on a high note in Riversdale

28 February 2018

The Eden Drama Festival finale was held at the Riversdale Town Hall on 24 February 2018. The festival attracted participants from all over the Eden region such as Knysna, Dysselsdorp, George, Themnbalethu, Heidelberg, Barrydale, Swellendam and a... Read More

Future drama stars shine at Cape Winelands Drama Festival Finale

20 February 2018

On 17 February 2018, Cape Winelands creative stars performed at the Cape Winelands Drama at the Paarl Town Hall in Paarl. Read More

27 For Freedom Festival Celebrates Madiba Centenary

12 February 2018

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Avbob hosted the Madiba Centenary Boxing Challeng Read More

Minister Marais Congratulates Dr Marlene Le Roux On Queen's Point Of Light Award

7 February 2018

MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS CONGRATULATES DR MARLENE LE ROUX ON QUEEN’S POINT OF LIGHT AWARD Read More

Minister Anroux Marais's speech at the 2018 Interprovincial Biathlon

5 February 2018

MINISTER ANROUX MARAIS’S SPEECH AT THE 2018 INTERPROVINCIAL BIATHLON IN OUDTSHOORN 3 FEBRUARY 2018 Good evening, molweni, goeienaand Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the opening of the Dias and Port Festival

2 February 2018

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the Dias and Port Festival cultural evening

2 February 2018

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS MOSSEL BAY DIAS AND PORT FESTIVAL CULTURAL EVENING 2 FEBRUARY 2018 Good evening, molweni, goeienaand, Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' speech at 29th anniversary of Bartolomeu Dias Museum

2 February 2018

MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARTOLOMEU DIAS MUSEUM IN MOSSEL BAY 2 FEBRUARY 2017 Good morning, molweni nonke, goeiemore, Read More

Minister Anroux Marais Calls For An Audit On Offensive Names

1 February 2018

On 2 February 1990, former President FW De Klerk announced the release of Nelson Mandela, which would set off a chain of events leading to the subsequent end of apartheid in South Africa. Read More

Media Alert: Celebration of cultural expression and sporting excellence

31 January 2018

MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER MARAIS TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL EXPRESSION AND SPORTING EXCELLENCE IN SOUTHERN CAPE   Read More

27 for Freedom Festival kicks off with a soccer challenge

29 January 2018

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Avbob officially kicked off the Read More

Media Alert: 290 Ravensmead Children To Receive New Shoes From Minister Marais

25 January 2018

Tomorrow, 26 January 2018, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, in collaboration with the Samaritan’s Feet Organisation will distribute 290 pairs of shoes to vul Read More

We mourn the loss of Hugh Masekela (Minister Anroux Marais)

23 January 2018

STATEMENT BY ANROUX MARAIS, MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT   We mourn the loss of Hugh Masekela   It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of one of South Africa’s music legends, Hugh Masekela. Read More

Newly Initiated Men Welcomed Home By Minister Anroux Marais

3 January 2018

Following the end of the 2017/18 Summer initiation season, Minister Anroux Marais welcomed home the newly initiated men in Gugulethu at the Initiates Ho Read More

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