NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO RENAME THE KIMBERLEY HOSPITAL TO ROBERT MANGALISO SOBUKWE HOSPITAL ON HERITAGE DAY 2018.

Northern Cape Provincial Government is set rename the Kimberley Hospital into Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital on Monday, 24 September 2018. The renaming will form part of 2018 Provincial Heritage Day commemoration. It will be held at the Kimberley Hospital premises and will be marked under the theme "The Year of Nelson Mandela: Advancing Transformation of

OFFICIAL OPENING OF SPORT IN THE STRUGGLE EXHIBITION 2018

The MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Ms. Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba will unveil the Sport in the Struggle Exhibition at Sol Plaatje University on Thursday, 20 September 2018. The exhibition themed "Honouring the forgotten Heroes" details how the majority of black sportsmen and women were denied access to sporting opportunities by erstwhile Apartheid government. The joint

Heritage Awards Cast A Spotlight On South Africa’s Heritage Champions

This Friday, South Africa’s most luminous champions of arts, culture and heritage will descend upon the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley to celebrate the annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. Held under the auspices of the National Heritage Council (NHC) of South Africa, in partnership with the Sol Plaatje Municipality and the Northern Cape Department

National Book Week Media Release

South Africa’s largest and most recognised reading promotion campaign is back! This year marks the ninth annual National Book Week (NBW) in association with Department of Arts & Culture, which will see the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) embark on a nationwide tour from 3 to 9 September in all nine provinces, reaching beyond

GREENPOINT THUMA MINA OUTREACH PROGRAMME – 31 AUGUST 2018

The MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Ms Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba will be embarking on an intensive three day outreach program in Greenpoint in the Frances Baard District from Friday, 31st August up to Sunday 02 September 2018.   The outreach program forms part of our mandate to promote social cohesion and nation building and to

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Northern Cape Provincial Government will celebrate and honour Northern Cape women who have sacrificed their lives for freedom and democracy we enjoy. The provincial government will mark the 2018 Women's Day celebrations on Sunday, 12 August at the Douglas Stadium in the Pixley ka Seme District. The event which will be addressed by Premier

2018 NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Northern Cape Provincial Government is set to honour a former youth leader, Casious Plaatjies during the 2018 Provincial Youth Day celebrations. The provincial government is scheduled to unveil a tombstone in honour of Plaatjies in Postmasburg on Saturday 16 June 2018. The unveiling will form part of the 2018 Youth Day celebrations which will

DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE MEDIA STATEMENT 11 JUNE 2018 NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Northern Cape Provincial Government is set to honour a former youth leader, Casious Plaatjies during the 2018 Provincial Youth Day celebrations. The provincial government is scheduled to unveil a tombstone in honour of Plaatjies in Postmasburg on Saturday 16 June 2018. The unveiling will form part of the 2018 Youth Day celebrations which will

2018 Northern Cape Provincial Freedom Day Celebrations

Northern Cape Premier Ms. Sylvia Lucas will mark the 2018 Freedom Day be unveiling a monument in honour of Batlhaping Dikgosi Galeshewe and Luka Jantjie as well as Batlharo Kgosi Toto on Friday, 27 April 2018. The event will be held at the Kuruman's First Eye/ Information Centre in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. It