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Cultural Development

Arts and Culture funding

We annually support individuals, groups and organisations involved in arts and culture projects by providing funding.

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Cultural Development

Safe traditional initiation

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) recognises the importance of cultural traditional practices.

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Minister Anroux Marais mourns the death of Fatima Sydow

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of celebrity cook, Fatima...

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Minister Marais expresses condolences on passing of Kathy Dumbrell

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ms. Kathy Dumbrell, a member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission (WCCC). She was a passionate and...

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Four criminal cases opened against illegal traditional initiation schools

Officials of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, accompanied by members of the Provincial Initiation Coordination...

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Western Cape Government and Hisense partner for new Tevolution Museum

On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a...

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Media invited to attend unveiling of Provincial Heritage Site

Media Alert: Media are invited to attend the declaration of Imam Abdol Rakiep’s grave as a Provincial Heritage Site by the Western Cape...

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Western Cape Government says "Viva Amabokoboko" as the Rugby World Cup kicks off

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Anroux Marais wished the Springboks well in the...

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We mourn the passing of a legend of jazz, Spencer Mbadu

The Western Cape Government mourns the passing of Spencer Mbadu on 6 September 2023. Spencer was born in 1955 in Kensington and his family...

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Minister Anroux Marais' speech at Denis Goldberg House of Hope Agreement

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais Hout Bay Museum Signing Agreement with Denis Goldberg for House of Hope 2...

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