News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Culture and Sport Nominations open for Provincial Sport Legends Awards The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened nominations for the Provincial Sport Legends Awards. We call on members... Read more Culture and community Traditional Initiation schools and practitioners given support for summer season The 2024 Summer Initiation season will commence on 1 November 2024, marking the beginning of an important time for initiates, families, and... Read more Culture and community Minister Mackenzie calls for support for ‘Lights On After School’ 2024 It 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... Read more Sport Entries for Western Cape Big Walk extended The deadline to enter the Western Cape Big Walk – which is free of charge – has been extended to Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 13:00. The... Read more Culture and community WC Indigenous Games Festival 2024 - celebrating our collective heritage On Tuesday, 24 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially opened the Western Cape... Read more Culture and Sport Minister Mackenzie brings world-renowned Madiba sculptures to Mitchells Plain On Thursday, 19 September 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, facilitated the donation of two Marco... Read more Culture and Sport Entries open for the Western Cape Big Walk On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and Western... Read more Culture and Sport World-class Lavender Hill Shared Facility boosts sport and recreation This week, the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Western Cape Education Department hosted a celebration of the... Read more Culture and community Minister Mackenzie mourns the passing of jazz legend Alvin Dyers It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Alvin Dyers, a legendary figure in the Cape Jazz movement, recording... Read more Culture and community We mourn the passing of a legendary writer: James Matthews It is with great sadness that the Western Cape Government has learned of the passing of the renowned writer and poet, James Matthews. James... Read more Culture and Sport Western Cape welcomes national MOU on School Sport: We are ready! I am thrilled with the progress made in today’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the national Ministers of Sport, Arts and Culture... Read more Culture and community Boost for sport development: WCG partners with Northlink College Today, 30 August 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) signed a Partnership Agreement with Northlink College, enabling students at the... Read more Culture and Sport Media Release: Minister Mackenzie pledges support for women’s chess On Sunday, 11 August 2024, Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, joined the final day of the sixth annual... Read more Culture and Sport World Heritage Site activation celebrates Cradle of Human Culture Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport 5 August 2024 World Heritage Site activation... Read more Culture and Sport WC to host World Heritage Site celebration for Cradle of Human Culture On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, will host an... Read more Load More
