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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Media Alert: Khoekhoe Geographical Names Brochure Launched By Minister Marais

20 March 2017

As we celebrate Human Rights Day tomorrow, 21 March 2017, Minister Anroux Marais, will officially launch the Khoekhoe Geographical Names in the Western Cape Province Brochure in Cape Town. Read More

Western Cape Peak Events Period Continued This Weekend

17 March 2017

Joint Media Release by the Western Cape Government: Read More

2017 Zabalaza Theatre Festival Officially Launched by Minister Marais

16 March 2017

Tomorrow, 17 March 2017, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially launch the 2017 Zabalaza Theatre Fest Read More

DCAS to Crown Provincial Sport Stars

14 March 2017

Every year since 1996, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of committed Western Cape sportspeople in a variety of categories at the annual Sport Awards. Read More

Media Alert: Arts Week And Youth Dialogue To Be Opened By Minister Marais

13 March 2017

Tomorrow, 14 March 2017, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, will officially open the 2017 Arts Week and Youth Dialogue in Stellenbosch.   Read More

Oral History Initiative Launched in Hangberg

3 March 2017

Located on the mountain slopes between the Sentinel Peak and the Hout Bay Harbour lies Hangberg, known for its rich fishing history. Read More

Metro athletes honoured at Cape Town Sport Awards

2 March 2017

On Wednesday, 1 March 2017 the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with the Cape Town Sport Council and the City of Cape Town< Read More

Multilingual “Start the Job Hunt” booklet Handover

22 February 2017

On 21 February 2017 Minister Anroux Marais of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) received multilingual booklets on job hunting published by Read More

Media Alert:Multilingual Job-Hunting Booklets to be presented to Minister Marais

20 February 2017

To celebrate International Mother Language Day tomorrow, 21 February 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will receive multilingual booklets on job-hunting published by Die Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans... Read More

Bringing Positive Change To After School Programmes

17 February 2017

Improving participation and ensuring regular attendance of after school programmes are the goals of the Western Cape After School Game Changer. Read More

Community Conversations Support Living Together In Harmony

15 February 2017

“Let us all unite and celebrate together”. Read More

DCAS Participates in 27th Anniversary of Madiba’s Release from Prison

13 February 2017

On 11 February 2017 the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officiated at the symbolic 27 for Freedom race in Paarl. Read More

Residents To Have Say On Proposed Madiba Statue

8 February 2017

Residents have been invited to have their say on the proposed Madiba statue at City Hall. Read More

Media Alert: Bartolomeu Dias Museum Celebrates 28th Anniversary

2 February 2017

Tomorrow, 3 February 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais and the Executive Mayor of the Mossel Bay municipality, Harry Levendal will officially celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Read More

Media Alert: Walking On Waves Highlights The Therapeutic Benefits Of Surfing

30 January 2017

Tomorrow, 31 January 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will visit Walking on Waves in Muizenberg. Read More

Minister Marais Participates In Chinese New Year Festival Celebration

19 January 2017

Tomorrow, 20 January 2017, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will attend the Happy Chinese New Year Festival celebration at the V&A Waterfront. Read More

Minister Marais Supports Sporting Activities As Part Of Reducing Alcohol Abuse

20 December 2016

On Monday, 19 December 2016 Minister Anroux Marais visited the alternative recreational activities programme, presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in partnership with the Department of Community Safety, at Thembelihle Read More

Minister Anroux Marais acknowledges legends who shaped sport pre−1992

15 December 2016

On 14 December 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais proudly acknowledged 33 legends who made a significant contribution to the development, transformation and growth of sport in the Western Cape pre−1 Read More

Aspiring artists given opportunity to work on "Kaapse Jol" production

15 December 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in collaboration with the Baxter theatre, has given three young people the opportunity to work as interns in Alistair Izobell’s “Kaapse Jol” production. Read More

WC Minister Anroux Marais 2016 Sport Legends Awards Speech on 14 December 2016

14 December 2016

WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPORT, ANROUX MARAIS All protocol observed, Goeiemore, molweni nonke, good day It gives me great pleasure to be present at the significant 2016 Sports Legends Awards. Read More

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