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Minister Mackenzie with the Keep the Dream Malay Choir

ALMAL se Stoepstories officially launched at the Bo-Kaap Museum

On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, the Bo-Kaap Museum became a living archive of memory and culture with the launch of ALMAL se Stoepstories, an oral...

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#ForYOUTH: Meet Robyn

Meet Robyn Jooste, a talented drum-majorette under the Federation of Dance, Drill, Cheerleading, Majorette Sport of South Africa (FDDCMSA)...

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The language team who worked on the book with Minister Mackenzie

Table tennis rulebook now available in isiXhosa

On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie launched and handed over copies of the first...

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Nominations for 2025 Cultural Awards now open

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened nominations for the 2025 Cultural Awards. The department calls on...

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Unathi the Dance Teacher

#ForYOUTH: Meet Unathi

Meet Unathi - Dance Teacher Unathi, a dance teacher from Khayelitsha, found his passion for movement and expression through the Mass...

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Sophumelela, the enthusiastic YearBeyond mentor

#ForYOUTH: Meet Sophumelela

Meet Sophumelela - YearBeyond Sophumelela, now 26 years old, was at a crossroads in 2023. Financially excluded from furthering her education...

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An excited Sonwabo in his community

#ForYOUTH: Meet Sonwabo

Meet Sonwabo Mphandle - Actor, Director, and Filmmaker. On reading those titles at first, they might seem becoming of someone used to the...

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Celebrating International Museum Day

Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, joins the global community in celebrating International Museum Day...

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The late Cornal Hendricks pictured on the rugby field.

The Western Cape Government mourns the loss of Cornal Hendricks

The Western Cape Government mourns the sudden passing of Cornal Hendricks, former Springbok and Bulls rugby player, who died on 14 May 2025...

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Western Cape Government facilitates new partnership between SAFA Cape Town, MTN and Golden Arrow Bus Service for school sports

SAFA Cape Town, in partnership with MTN South Africa and Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) and facilitated by the Western Cape Government...

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