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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the Eden District Cheque Handover

12 April 2016

Good day, goeiedag, molweni, Following the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s budget appropriation commitments for the 2016/17 financial year, it gives me great pleasure to hand over R1 460 000 (1 million, 4 hundred and 60 thousand rand) to... Read More

Media Alert: Eden District Receives R1 460 000 For Sporting Activities

11 April 2016

Following the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s budget for the 2016/17 financial year, Minister Anroux Marais will hand over ceremonial cheques to each district across the province.   Read More

First Of Six Annual Sports Cheque Handovers Kicks Off In Beaufort West

11 April 2016

The Central Karoo District received R110 000 from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in order to improve and enhance excellence in sport. Read More

Media Alert: DCAS supports local kiters' journey to China

7 April 2016

On Monday, 11 April 2016, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), in partnership with Cape Mental Health, will be sending off two kiters,  Ashley and Sarah Maria Ware-Lane, to participate in the Weifang Kite Festival and the Beijing... Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Speech at the District Cheque Handover in Central Karoo

7 April 2016

Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Sharna Fernandez District Mayor of the Central Karoo District, Cllr E. J Njadu Mayor of Beaufort West, Truman Prince Chief Director of Sport, Advocate Lyndon Bouah Our partners in sport Media Read More

Media Alert: Central Karoo District Receives R110 000 for Sporting Activities

6 April 2016

Following the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s budget for the 2016/17 financial year, Minister Anroux Marais will hand over ceremonial cheques to each district across the province.   Read More

DCAS supports young artists as part of CTIJF

1 April 2016

The 17th Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) will be held on 1 and 2 April 2016 at the Cape Town Convention Centre where acclaimed national and international performances will be on show. Read More

Young sailors from China at Spectacular Championship

29 March 2016

On Thursday, 24 March 2016 the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) welcomed a Chinese delegation of five young sailors from the Qingdao Administration Centre of Sailing Sport on their arrival in the Western Cape. Read More

Media Alert: MOD learners showcase talent ahead of Minister Marais budget speech

29 March 2016

Tomorrow, 30 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will deliver the department’s 2016/17 Budget Vote Speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Conversations rolled out to hear the voices of communities

22 March 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Stakeholder Management Unit assisted the National Department of Arts and Culture in rolling out the 2016 National Social Cohesion Community Conversations in the Western Cape. Read More

Grape Harvesting Ends Successfully At Worcester Museum

22 March 2016

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Worcester Museum presented a Grape Harvesting Programme from 1 March 2016 to 11 March 2016 at the museum Read More

DCAS introduces rural talent to Zabalaza Theatre Festival

18 March 2016

The sixth annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival was launched on 11 March 2016 at the Baxter Theatre Centre. This week long festival is widely regarded as one of the premier development platforms in the country and has received great acclaim over the... Read More

#libraries4lifelonglearning

18 March 2016

On Monday, 14 March 2016 Minister Anroux Marais launched the South African Library Week 2016 at the Maskam Mall in the West Coast.  Read More

Minister Marais Encourages All To Use 361 Provincial Library Centres

16 March 2016

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais launched National Library Week in Vredendal on Monday. Read More

Provincial Sport Awards Celebrate Excellence in Sport

14 March 2016

On Friday, 11 March 2016, the winners of the Provincial Sport Awards were announced at the Cape Sun H Read More

2016 WC Sport Awards: Minister Marais Honours Provincial Sporting Excellence

11 March 2016

Tomorrow,  11 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will present the annual provincial sport awards to esteemed sportspeople hailing from the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Anroux Marais' Address at the Western Cape Sports Awards

11 March 2016

Head of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Mr Brent Walters Chief Director of Sports and Recreation, Adv. Lyndon Bouah  Protocol to be edited  Ladies and gentlemen,  Good evening, molweni, goeienaand Read More

Provincial Sport Awards Nominees Announced at Launch

9 March 2016

On Wednesday, 9 March 2016, the build up to the  Western Cape Provincial Sport Awards, kicked off with the announcement of the nominees at a media breakfast. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Sport Awards Media Launch

8 March 2016

Tomorrow, 9 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais will deliver the keynote address at the media launch of the 2016 Provincial Sports Awards. Read More

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