The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), Minister Gayton McKenzie has noted with profound sadness the passing of Mr Tefo Frekkie Ramohlabi.
Mr Ramohlabi was a driver deployed during the Summer National School Sport Championship Games currently taking place in Kempton Park, Gauteng. His passing is a deep loss to the championship family and the broader school sport community at large.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has noted with sadness the passing of renowned South African musician Pops Mohamed, who died on 4 December 2025, marking the loss of a significant figure in the country’s musical landscape.
South Africa officially launches the Reconciliation Month 2025 campaign this month, with this year’s national commemoration taking place on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at the Ncome Museum, Nquthu Local Municipality, within the uMzinyathi District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) officially announces the opening of Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) grant funding applications to the Cultural and Creative Industries/ Arts, Culture and Heritage Fraternity. A call for applications opens on Friday, 05 December 2025 at 12h00 until Friday, 30 January 2026 at 17h00.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has concluded a successful fact-finding mission to Spain as part of Minister Gayton McKenzie’s commitment to fast-tracking the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology into South African football.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, proudly congratulates Rayno Nel on being crowned the 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) World Champion, winning the prestigious title on 16 November 2025.
In a remarkable display of strength and consistency, Rayno successfully defended his 2024 title, securing his place as a two-time SCL World Champion.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, on Monday 10 November 2025, officially signed the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) Charter, marking South Africa’s entry into a global coalition dedicated to tackling online abuse in sport.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to confirm South Africa’s participation at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from May to November 2026 in Venice, Italy.
Proudly Proteas: Women’s Cricket Team has inspired the Nation despite final defeat in India to India
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has extended the proudest of congratulations to the entire women’s national cricket team, the Women’s Proteas, who made history by reaching the final of an ICC Cricket World Cup (50 overs) for the first time.
The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Ms Peace Mabe, has congratulated South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Banyana Banyana for qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 2–1 on aggregate in the final round of qualifiers.
