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YearBeyond

Despite increasing access to education, almost half of the learners who enter school in grade 1 don't matriculate.

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YearBeyond hosts successful GoBeyond conference

From 14 to 16 July 2023, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), through its YearBeyond Programme, hosted a successful...

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Sport should not penalise youth with quotas

It is with great disappointment that I heard about the demotion of the Western Province u/16 team at the recent Grant Khomo week rugby...

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YearBeyond employer breakfast drives inspiration for youth opportunities

On Wednesday, 28 June 2023, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) YearBeyond Programme, in partnership with the UCT Graduate...

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Western Cape Government working to support youth through engagements

South Africa celebrates Youth Day on 16 June every year. While this is generally a day of upliftment for young people, the Western Cape...

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National and Provincial Ministers visit YearBeyond programme in Heideveld

On Monday, 22 May 2023, the National Minister for Youth, Women and People with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and provincial Minister...

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Speech by Minister Anroux Marais at Youth Day celebrations 2016

Good day, goeiemôre, molweni Today, we commemorate National Youth Day and I am pleased to celebrate this significant occasion with the youth...

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Opening of National Book Week 2015

Speech by Minister of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais Executive Mayor of the George Municipality...

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Keynote address to the Youth Camp October 2014

Mr. Programme director, Mr.Cornelius Malgas, Mr. Adams, Deputy Mayor of Witzenberg, Mr.Thabo Tutu, Mr. Ronald Gabriel,Ms Nicolette Pietersen...

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Minister Mbombo's address at the Cape Town Peace Conference

Good morning to: The Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Gert Oosthuizen, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, United Nations’ Special Advisor on...

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