News and Speeches for Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
Traditional Initiation schools and practitioners given support for summer season
31 October 2024The 2024 Summer Initiation season will commence on 1 November 2024, marking the beginning of an important time for initiates, families, and communities. In preparation, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has strengthened the... Read More
Call for nominations for Governing body: CP Nel Museum
30 October 2024Members of the public are invited to nominate candidates who could serve on the governing body of the CP Nel Museum from 11 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, in terms of sections 3(1), 15(1) and 34 of the Western Cape Museums Ordinance Amendment Act... Read More
Spotlighting the importance of After School Programmes
25 October 2024On Thursday, 24 October 2024, the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) YeBoneers and MOD coaches worked across over 400 sites throughout the Western Cape to celebrate #LightsOnAfterSchool, joining a global movement that... Read More
Minister Mackenzie calls for support for ‘Lights On After School’ 2024
17 October 2024It is one week to go until global ‘Lights On After School’ Day, which will be celebrated on 24 October 2024 to highlight the vital role played by After School Programmes (ASPs) in equipping learners to thrive. Read More
Entries for Western Cape Big Walk extended
2 October 2024The deadline to enter the Western Cape Big Walk – which is free of charge – has been extended to Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 13:00. Read More
WC Indigenous Games Festival 2024 - celebrating our collective heritage
25 September 2024On Tuesday, 24 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially opened the Western Cape Indigenous Games Festival 2024 in Kuils River, celebrating our collective South African heritage. Read More
Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain
19 September 2024On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco Olivier sculptures – depicting the face of Nelson Mandela – to RLabs House in Mitchells Plain. Read More
Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk
16 September 2024On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western Province Athletics, will be hosting the annual Western Cape Big Walk. Read More
World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation
13 September 2024This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the Lavender Hill Shared Facility, bringing together local learners, school principals, seniors fitness groups,... Read More
Minister Mackenzie mourns the passing of jazz legend Alvin Dyers
9 September 2024It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Alvin Dyers, a legendary figure in the Cape Jazz movement, recording artist, educator, and composer. Read More
We mourn the passing of a legendary writer: James Matthews
7 September 2024It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of the renowned writer and poet, James Matthews. Read More
Western Cape welcomes national MOU on School Sport: We are ready!
4 September 2024I am thrilled with the progress made in today’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the national Ministers of Sport, Arts and Culture, and Basic Education on the implementation of sports, arts, culture and other co-curricular activities in all... Read More
Boost for sport development: WCG partners with Northlink College
30 August 2024Today, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) signed a Partnership Agreement with Northlink College, enabling students at the TVET College to do practical course work in WCG school sport and recreation programmes. Read More
Media Release: Minister Mackenzie pledges support for women’s chess
12 August 2024On Sunday, 11 August 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, joined the final day of the sixth annual Women’s Month Chess Tournament at Club Mykonos in Langebaan to show his support for women’s chess. Read More
World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture
5 August 2024Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 5 August 2024 World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture Read More
WC to host World Heritage Site celebration for Cradle of Human Culture
2 August 2024On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, will host an activation ceremony to celebrate the successful inscription as a World Heritage Site of two rock shelters in the... Read More
Minister Mackenzie's arrival following inscription of World Heritage Site
29 July 2024Minister Mackenzie's arrival following successful inscription of World Heritage Site Read More
Media release: UNESCO proclaims new World Heritage Site in WC and KZN
26 July 2024On Friday, 26 July 2024, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proclaimed World Heritage status for three sites in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, as part of the South African nomination, ‘The Emergence of Modern Human... Read More
Address by MEC Mackenzie at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
26 July 2024Inscription of the Emergence Of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites Of South Africa New Delhi, India Friday, 26 July 2024 Read More
Two Western Cape sites lining up for World Heritage status this week
22 July 2024Two Western Cape sites lining up for World Heritage status this week This week, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will deliberate on whether two Western Cape sites achieve World Heritage status. Read More
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