News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Touching and Inspiring Hearts in 67 Minutes
23 July 2012The Siyabonga Care Village partnered with the Western Cape Government and community organisations to celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day (18 July 2012) by taking 67 minutes of action to help disadvantaged people in Vredenburg. Read More
Madiba Bust Unveiled on International Nelson Mandela Day
17 July 2012On 18 July 2012, the dedication of 67 minutes on International Nelson Mandela Day was celebrated by the unveiling of a bust of the iconic South African at the V&A Conference Centre in Cape Town. Read More
Paddling out Together at Berg River Canoe Marathon
12 July 2012The Western Cape Canoe Union, in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Drakenstein Municipality, brought together hundreds of paddlers and supporters at the opening stage of the 2012 Windhoek Berg River Canoe Marathon... Read More
Minister Meyer Sends Team Western Cape off to Olympics
12 July 2012On 10 July 2012, the Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, greeted the Western Cape members of the South African Olympic team. Read More
Minister Meyer Sends Team Western Cape Off to 2012 Olympics
11 July 2012On 10 July 2012 Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, greeted the Western Cape members of the South African Olympic team. Read More
Minister Meyer to Send off Western Cape Participants to 2012 Olympic Games
5 July 2012On Tuesday, 10 July 2012, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will send off the Western Cape participants to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.This event will take place between 10:00 and 11:00 at the Athlone Stadium,... Read More
Knysna Oyster Festival Broadens Horizons for Social Inclusion
4 July 2012A wide variety of activities has been arranged to promote social inclusion in the Western Cape at the Pick 'n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival which runs from 6 to 15 July 2012. Read More
Netball Students to Show Their Skills at Championships
2 July 2012Aspiring top-level netball students from eight countries will be will be showing off their skills at the inaugural World University Netball Championships to take place from 2 July 2012 at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town. Read More
Speaking Notes for the Keynote Opening Address to the South African Open Chess Championship
28 June 2012Madame President Emelia Ellappen, and the executive of Chess South Africa International Master David Gluckman, and the Western Province Chess Federation executive Read More
Minister Meyer to Make the First Move at SA Chess Open
28 June 2012On 29 June 2012, Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, will signal the start of the SA Chess Championships when he makes the commemorative first move on Board 1 against Grandmaster Adly, a former World Junior Champion... Read More
SA Elite Amateur Boxing Returns to Cape Town
28 June 2012Amateur male and female boxers across the country will be geared up and ready for the 2012 SANABO Elite Boxing Championships, to take place at the Western Cape Sports School in Nooiensfontein, Kuils River in Cape Town.The championship will run from... Read More
Speech by Dr Ivan Meyer at the SA Elite Amateur Boxing Championships
27 June 2012Programme Director, Executive Member of the South African National Amateur Boxing Organization, Admiral Eric Green, Chairperson of the Western Cape Amateur Boxing, Mr Paul Manual, Members of the Media, Ladies and gentlemen. Read More
National Amateur Boxing Championship Launched in the Western Cape
27 June 2012The gloves will be on as amateur boxers from across the country take part in the 2012 South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) Elite Boxing Championship. The event was launched on Thursday, 28 June 2012, at the Department of Cultural... Read More
SA Elite Amateur Boxing Championship
27 June 2012On Thursday, 28 June 2012, at 10:00, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, together with the South African National Amateur Boxing Organisation (SANABO) and the City of Cape Town, will host a media briefing on the... Read More
Olympic "Gees" at Farm Workers' Sports Day
25 June 2012The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport collaborated with the Langeberg Municipality to bring together hundreds of farm workers at the fifth Farm Workers' Sports Day in Robertson on Saturday, 23 July 2012. Read More
Oudtshoorn Festival to Promote Sport in the Southern Cape
20 June 2012Many athletes are expected to participate in the Oudtshoorn Sport Festival which will run from 21 June until 1 July 2012 in this beautiful Klein Karoo town. Read More
Invest in the Youth and Make their Day
15 June 2012Social inclusion in the Western Cape received a boost with a variety of Youth Day celebrations in the main street in Plettenberg Bay on 16 June 2012. Read More
Provincial Library Services Exhibit at the Cape Town Book Fair
14 June 2012Western Cape libraries were well represented at the 2012 Cape Town Book Fair held at the city's International Convention Centre from 15 to 17 June. Read More
Rocklands Library is also a Centre for Chess in Mitchell's Plain
13 June 2012Chess in Mitchell's Plain received a boost when Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, presented 24 chess sets to the Rocklands Library, one of which is an outdoors set. The Minister's gift was in recognition of the continuing... Read More
Minister Meyer Hands over Chess Sets to Rocklands Library
11 June 2012Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Ivan Meyer, will hand over an outdoor chess set as well as chess boards to Rocklands Library on 12 June 2012 at 15:00. Read More
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