TOMBSTONE MEMORIAL UNVEILING IN HONOUR OF A CULTURE AND LANGUAGE ACTIVIST THE LATE MR. MOTLHWAHATSE “LAAITIES” KEUPILWE

The MEC for Sport, Arts, and Culture, Ms. Desery Fienies, is scheduled to unveil a tombstone memorial in honour of the late Mr. Motlhwahatse “Laaities” Keupilwe on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The memorial unveiling will take place at Keupilwe’s homestead at 1332 Itsoseng Street, Nanana Section, Batlharos. The unveiling of the tombstone is to honour

MEDIA ADVISORY TO ALL JOURNALISTS AND NEWS EDITORS CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON A DRAFT POLICY ON WOMEN IN SPORT05 OCTOBER 2023

The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture together with its National counterpart will be conducting a consultative workshop on a draft Policy on Women in Sport. The consultative work will be conducted Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at McGregor Museum in Kimberley in the Frances Baard District. Its intended to solicit inputs from various

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS

The Khoisan communities, !Xun and Khwe living at Platfontein outside Kimberley in the Northern Cape will be granted opportunity to showcase their rich cultural heritage during 2023 Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Day celebrations. The celebrations will be held at Platfontein Sports Ground on Monday 25 September 2023. The day will be celebrated under the theme

Speaker Notes by the MEC for Sport , Arts and Culture Ms Desery Fienies at the Capacity Building Workshop on the Transformation of the Heritage Sector in Upington on the 23 August 2023

Programme Director   Members of the Executive Council Mayors and Speakers from District and Local Municipalities Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, Molweni, Dumelang, Goeie Middag, Good Afternoon I am extremely happy that you have joined us here today from all corners of the Province, where we will be engaging on how we need to deal

SPEAKING NOTES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE, MR VUSI NDIMA, DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES COUNCIL AWARENESS WORKSHOP. UPINGTON 22 AUGUST 2023

Honorable MEC for Sport, Arts, Arts and Recreation, Ms. Desery Fienies, Honorable MEC for Education, Mr Monakale Deputy Chairperson of the South African Geographical Names Council, Councillor Johnny Mohlala,  Incoming members of the Northern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee, All Honourable Councilors of the SAGNC, Honourable Mayors and representatives of all our municipalities, Makgoshi and

MEDIA STATEMENT TO ALL JOURNALIST AND NEWS EDITORS 15 AUGUST 2023 THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOUTH AFRICA’S NAMING LANDSCAPE

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and the South African Geographical Names Council assures that all South Africans have the right to play their part in ensuring that the names of places they live in reflect the languages, natural and cultural heritage of the people of South Africa. The SAGNC continues to encourage all

MEDIA STATEMENT 03 August 2023 WOMEN’S MONTH 2023

Northern Cape Provincial Government will commemorate the 2023 Provincial Women’s Day at Port Nolloth Sport Stadium in the Richtersveld Local Municipality in Namakwa District. As part of redressing socio-economic empowerment of women, the Provincial Government will hand out business startup packages to two hundred women owned enterprises from across Namakwa District. The commemoration will be

WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS 2023!!!

Northern Cape Provincial Government is scheduled to commemorate 2023 Women’s Day at Port Nollorth in the Richtersveld Municipality in Namakwa District. The event will be commemorated under the theme “Accelerating Socio-Economic  Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment”, will be addressed by Premier Dr. Zamani Saul.  Premier Saul will be accompanied by MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture