It is with great sadness that I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Melvyn Matthews, affectionately known as “Mr Weekend Special”.
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, has extended her warmest congratulations to all winners, participants, and stakeholders involved in the successful hosting of the 2026 Two Oceans Marathon, one of the continent’s most prestigious endurance events.
It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Albert Mazibuko, a legendary member of the world-renowned group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
His passing on Sunday, at the age of 77, is a loss not only for South Africa’s music industry, but for the nation as a whole.
The Government of South Africa, through the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), together with its entities, the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and Iziko Museums of South Africa, will host a historic reburial ceremony for sixty-three (63) Khoi and San ancestral remains. The ceremony will be held in collaboration with the Northern Cape Provincial Government.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Honourable Gayton McKenzie, has approved the publication in the Government Gazette of a notice inviting public comments on the Draft South African Geographical Names Council Amendment Bill, 2026 (the "Draft Bill").
I learnt with deep sadness tonight of the passing of Soli Philander, one of South Africa’s most beloved entertainers, storytellers and cultural voices.
The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture wishes to clarify recent public statements regarding the Minister and Deputy Minister’s responses to Parliamentary Question 233 of 2026 concerning travel undertaken by the Minister and Deputy Minister.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) joined the global community in commemorating International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2026 under the theme “Youth Voices on Multilingual Education”.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has congratulated South African music sensation Tyla on her latest Grammy Award win, marking yet another historic milestone in her rapidly blossoming global career.
On Monday, 26 January 2026, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Honourable Mr Gayton McKenzie, approved twenty-one (21) geographical name changes and name registrations from the Eastern Cape (EC) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provinces, following recommendations from the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC).
