South Africa commemorates Reconciliation Month 2024 under the theme: "Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures". This theme underscores the need for inclusive nation building that allows us to acknowledge those who selflessly sacrificed their lives for freedom.
The seventh democratic election has ushered in a Government of National Unity, embodying the electorate’s call for cooperation, accountability, and unity. Within this framework, the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC), led by Minister Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, remains committed to creating an enabling environment where sport, arts, and culture sectors thrive, ensuring inclusivity and transformation across all disciplines.
The U-15 Schools Football National teams are off to Namibia to defend their COSAFA Championships trophies they won in 2023
In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G McKenzie invites members of the heritage fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Cultural Institutions:
In terms of the National Heritage Council Act, 1999 (Act No. 11 of 1999), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G.
In terms of the National Arts Council (Act No 56 of 1997), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie invites members of the arts fraternity and the public to nominate persons to serve as Council Members of the National Arts Council (NAC).
The Big Walk 2024
Date: Sunday, 06 October 2024
Starting time of distance categories
- 15KM start at 07:00 at Fleur, Corner Molteno Road and Hans Strijdom Road and finish at Fountains Valley Resort
- 10KM start at 07:30 at Voortrekker Monument and finish at Fountains Valley Resort
- 5 KM start at 08:00 at Voortrekker Monument and finish at Fountains Valley Resort
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture through the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA) in partnership with the Oral History Association of South Africa (OHASA), and the KZN Provincial Archives will host the 2024 Annual National Oral History Conference from 07-11 October 2024 at the Emakhosini Conference Centre in Ulundi, KZN Province.
The ‘Pursuit of Peace: Lessons from Chief Albert Luthuli’ is the theme for this year’s 18th Annual Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture that will take place at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Westville Campus on Saturday, 12 October 2024.
South Africa is upbeat about prospects for a vibrant reading culture following lessons learned from a recent international book festival in Venezuela where South Africa was invited as a guest of honour.
