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Strategic Planning Session Sets Clear Path for Impactful Service Delivery

Apr 1, 2026DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) convened its Departmental Strategic Planning Session from 11–13 March 2026 at Boontjieskraal, bringing together leadership and management to reflect, align and map a clear path forward for the year ahead. The session, attended by the Member of the Executive Council Mr Mangaliso Matika , the Acting Head of Department Advocate Thulani Binase, alongside Executive and Senior Management, served as a critical platform to strengthen the department’s strategic direction and service delivery priorities.

Celebrating Dedication and Legacy: DSAC Honours Long-Serving Employees in Inspiring Awards Ceremony

Apr 1, 2026DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture recently hosted a vibrant and deeply meaningful Long Service Awards ceremony, celebrating the dedication and commitment of its employees. The event was marked by a sense of excitement, pride, and appreciation, as staff gathered to honour colleagues whose years of service have helped shape the department’s legacy.

Multi Purpose Sport Courts for Change and Equality

Apr 1, 2026DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

Where open spaces often double as makeshift playing fields, the sound of a ball hitting a newly built court signals more than the start of a game, it marks a turning point.

McGregor Museum Celebrates International Museums Day with Exciting Activities and Community Engagement

May 16, 2025DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

In celebration of International Museums Day on 18 May, the McGregor Museum is proud to shine a spotlight on the vital role museums play in shaping society and fostering community development. This year’s theme encourages public appreciation of museums as spaces for learning, engagement, and social dialogue. The McGregor Museum invites the community and visitors

Poachers Moon: A New South African Crime Drama Takes Shape

Feb 4, 2025DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

South African cinema is set to welcome a thrilling new addition to its crime drama repertoire with Poachers Moon, a gripping film that delves into the harrowing realities of rhino poaching. ComingSoon can exclusively reveal the star-studded cast and key production details of this highly anticipated movie, which has officially begun principal photography in Kimberley,

Commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Mayibuye Uprising Massacre

Nov 7, 2024DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

The Northern Cape Provincial Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture will host the 72nd anniversary commemoration of the Mayibuye Uprising massacre, a historic event in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. The commemoration will take place on November 8, 2024, at the historic Bantu Hall in No. 2 (Galeshewe), where the events unfolded. The Mayibuye Uprising

2024 U15 National Championship

Aug 10, 2024DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

SAFA Scouts were very impressed with the growth in the provincial structures, and managed to select players that will be go on to do wonders for South Africa. SAFA Technical Director said that the tournament was a huge success and the partnership between the South African Football Association (SAFA), Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

WOMEN’S DAY 2024!!!

Aug 7, 2024DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

Each year on the 9th of August, South Africans of all backgrounds, races and cultural groups join together in celebrating National Women’s Day. This annual public holiday commemorates an eventful day in South Africa’s history – 9 August 1956. What makes this day so special to South Africans? It was on the 9th of August in 1956

COMMEMORATION OF 1952 MAYIBUYE UPRISINGS

Nov 8, 2023DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture will commemorate the 71st anniversary of the 1952 Mayibuye Uprisings by hosting an inter-generational social dialogue at Abantu Batho Hall in Galeshewe in the Frances Baard District on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The social dialogue will be held to exchange ideas between young and old around

Calling all rugby fanatics!

Oct 24, 2023DenverFitzpatrickFeatured

It's time to turn up the heat and support our beloved South African Rugby team as they battle it out with New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final. The Northern Cape provincial Government has gone above and beyond to ensure that the rugby fever spreads like wildfire across the Province. So, mark your calendars