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Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Culture and Sport

We encourage excellence and inclusiveness in sport and culture through the effective, efficient and sustainable use of our resources, and through creative partnerships.

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Minister Marais calls on public to nominate Provincial Heritage sites

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, would like to encourage members of the public to nominate heritage resources in...

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Minister Marais encourages reading to children for World Read Aloud day

World Read Aloud day is celebrated on 01 February and Anroux Marais, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, encourages all people to...

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Minister Anroux Marais: Arts and Culture funding applications now open

On Monday, 30 January 2023, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) announced the opening of applications for arts...

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Minister Marais wishes SA Netball team well ahead of Quad series

On Wednesday, 18 January 2023, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, met the Proteas Netball team as they get ready to take...

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We call on unemployed youth to take up work experience opportunities

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through its Youth and Afterschool Project office, is calling on unemployed youth to take up...

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Heritage WC invites Overberg stakeholders to meeting

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) has invited Overberg-based conservation bodies, local municipalities, relevant government departments and other...

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We mourn the loss of a rugby pioneer, Douglas 'Dougie' Dyers

Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of Douglas Dyers. Dougie, as he was...

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Excitement builds as we count down to Netball World Cup

Media statement by Minister Anroux Marais: Today marks 200 days until the first match of the Netball World Cup 2023. We are exceptionally...

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Minister Anroux Marais' speech at the 2022 Sport Legends Awards

Sport Legend Awards 07 December 2022 Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Paarl Good morning, Molweni, Goeie more It is a great honour to be here today...

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Minister Anroux Marais 2022 National Archives Awareness Week speech

National Annual Archives Awareness Week launch Monday 06 June 2022, Western Cape Archives and Records Service Honoured guests, ladies and...

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