News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Media release WCG unveils game-changing Events Portal to cement province as Africa’s premier events destination The Western Cape Government (WCG) has officially launched its Events Portal, a comprehensive digital platform designed to showcase and... Read more Media release Summer Initiation Season to start on 1 November 2025 The 2025 Summer Initiation Season will start on 1 November 2025 and run until 31 January 2026, marking the beginning of a significant... Read more Media release WCG Proud to Partner with Sanlam Cape Town Marathon for a Healthier, More Active Province The Western Cape Government (WCG) is proud to once again be a partner in the 2025 Cape Town Marathon - Africa’s only Abbott World Marathon... Read more Youth From the Library to Lecture Halls: The Story of Leonardo Abrahams Leonardo began visiting the Ashton Library in Grade 10, in 2017. His first school project was about water, and the library assisted him by... Read more Media release Cultural Awards celebrates legends of the industry On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted the annual Cultural Awards at the... Read more Culture and Sport From Nyanga to Amsterdam: The Dance Legacy of Oscar Mpetha’s MOD Programme At 2:45 p.m. in Nyanga, Cape Town, the final school bell rings at Oscar Mpetha High. Learners stream out of classrooms into a township where... Read more Culture and Sport The new Overhex Modular Library officially opens its doors The official opening of the new Overhex Modular Library on 11 September 2025 marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Overhex... Read more Media release WCG celebrates Heritage Month by honouring living traditions and shared heritage Under the 2025 national theme, “Reimagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era,” the Western Cape Government proudly celebrates Heritage... Read more Media release Celebrating International Literacy Day International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 8 September to highlight the importance of high literacy rates in society. The... Read more Media release WCG pledges continued support amid national cuts to cultural event funding The Western Cape Government (WCG) notes with great concern that the National Department of Sports, Culture and Art continues to withdraw... Read more Youth Lauren Lee Baatjies: Igniting hope and transformation in Mitchells Plain For Lauren Lee Baatjies, the journey of hope, resilience, and service began long before her official appointment as a coach and centre... Read more Media release Western Cape Government congratulates Tasneem Solomons on another win The Western Cape Government proudly congratulates Women's World Master title holder Tasneem Solomons on her win at the IEPF World Eightball... Read more Media release Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk On Sunday, 5 October 2025, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western... Read more Media release Team Western Cape crowned winners of Winter National School Sport Championships! The Western Cape Government proudly celebrates the news that Team Western Cape achieved the status of overall winners at the Winter National... Read more National News Archivists unite for progress at the Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference The much-anticipated Annual South African Society of Archivists (SASA) Conference kicked off on 8 July 2025 at the prestigious Old Mutual... Read more Load More
