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News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Provincial Academy hosts successful training camp

14 October 2014

The Eden District Sport Academy hosted a successful training camp at the headquarters of the Academy on 10 and 11 October 2014. The training camp tested and evaluated the performance of athletes that are part of the academy at the De Jager Sport... Read More

Dance and Drama for Aspiring Artists at Schoemanspoort Cultural Facility

14 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is hosting a dance and drama development programme which commenced on 4 October 2014 at Schoemanspoort Cultural Read More

Upliftment at the 2014 Provincial Youth Camp

13 October 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports, along with its partners, the Department of Sports and Recreation South Africa and loveLife, proudly hosted the 2014 P Read More

Boland staff give it their all at the Better Together Games.

13 October 2014

Thousands of staff from across the Boland region gathered at Boland Park Sports Stadium in Worcester for the Boland Regional Better Together Games on Friday, 10 October. Read More

Western Cape Government Mourns Radio Zibonele DJ, Zithobile Mthandeki

10 October 2014

Statement by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and SportThe tragic reports of the passing of community radio presenter, Zithobile Mthandeki has left us all at the Western Cape Government shocked and saddened. Read More

Celebrating Change at the Provincial Youth Camp

8 October 2014

300 born frees gathered in Tulbagh on 5 October at the opening of the 2014 Provincial Youth Camp. Read More

Crowds wowed at Opening Ceremony of SA Gym Games

8 October 2014

Gymnasts from across the country wowed the crowd at the opening ceremony of the SA Gym Games at the Bellville Velodrome on 7 October 2014. Read More

Prince Albert Gets Ready for Rio 2016

6 October 2014

The town of Prince Albert hosted a successful Olympic Day on Saturday, 4 October 2014 at the Zwartberg High School. Read More

Large crowd kicks off first Better Together Games in Eden

6 October 2014

The 2014 Better Together Games kicked off in the Eden region in Oudtshoorn with beautiful sunny weather on Friday, 3 October. Read More

Keynote Address to the Youth Camp October 2014

5 October 2014

Mr. Programme director, Mr.Cornelius Malgas, Mr. Adams, Deputy Mayor of Witzenberg, Mr.Thabo Tutu, Mr. Ronald Gabriel,Ms Nicolette Pietersen, Mr. Solomon Asihel from UWC Ms. Read More

International Olympic Day in Karoo

3 October 2014

On Saturday, 4 October 2014 from 09:00 until 15:00, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in partnership with the Central Karoo Sport Council and the Municipality of Prince Albert will be staging the Read More

Hessequa Choirs Wow at Kunstetreffers

2 October 2014

The first performance of two Kunstetreffers in the community hall of Heidelberg showcased. Read More

Media Alert: Western Cape Government Announces Youth Plans for Spring Holidays

1 October 2014

On Friday, learners and educators across the Western Cape will be celebrating the end of the third term and the start of the October “Spring” holidays. Read More

“Thinjiwe!” International Translation Day Celebration a Big Success

1 October 2014

“Igazi lethu limpompoza ngokufanayo/ Sonke sabelana ngoko kusenz’ abantu (As diverse as we are, we are all human/ As diverse as we are, we have one space to share/ As diverse as we are, we have one life to live).” With these inspiring words, Xolisa... Read More

DCAS Recognised for Empowering Women

30 September 2014

On Monday, 29 September, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) received a certificate from the Top Women Awards 2014 to acknowledge the strides it has made in gender empowerment. Read More

Busy Bees Victorious at Women’s Rugby Tournament

30 September 2014

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) along with the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) hosted a Women’s Rugby Tournament in Langa f Read More

IsiXhosa Reading and Spelling Competition a Big Success

29 September 2014

Learners from three Khayelitsha primary schools proudly displayed their isiXhosa language skills at a reading competition and spelling bee organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). Read More

IsiShweshwe Exhibition opens at Lwandle Migrant Museum

26 September 2014

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, launched the isiShweshwe Exhibition at the Lwandle Migrant Labo Read More

Media Alert: Minister Mbombo takes IsiShweshwe Traveling exhibition to Lwandle

25 September 2014

Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be launching the IsiShweshwe Traveling exhibition at the Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum this afternoon as part of the 2014 Heritage Month celebrati Read More

Promoting Softball at the Heritage Day Softball Festival

25 September 2014

Schools from across the Overberg region were invited to celebrate Heritage Day by taking part in the Heritage Day Softball festival held in Caledon. Read More

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