The Department has supported 12 Authors to represent South Africa at the Moscow International Book Fair also called 27th the International Book Fair for high-quality fiction and nonfiction to take place on 4-7 December in Moscow, Russia. The authors are travelling this evening to arrive in Russia tomorrow on 3 December 2025. The list names and short Bios of the authors is attached.
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Beyond Walls: Emerging Contemporary Voices, curated from the ArtbankSA Collection, on Thursday, 4 December 2025.
Unlike traditional museum collections confined to institutional walls, ArtbankSA operates as a dynamic platform that circulates emerging artists' work through leasing and sales to collectors and the general public. This exhibition captures the essence of this fluid model, presenting works that exist in active dialogue with diverse spaces and communities.
Exhibition: The Co-Incidence of Circumstances: A solo exhibition by Wessel van Huyssteen
Dates: 6 November 2025 - 8 February 2026
The Playhouse Company, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture, proudly presents Coppélia – a timeless, comedic ballet brimming with charm, wit and wonder. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this enchanting production by the acclaimed Cape Town City Ballet, accompanied by the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, comes to life for one day only on Saturday, 31 May 2025, with performances at 14h00 and 19h00 at The Playhouse Opera Theatre.
The Minister extends his heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the evening. Notably, Cheslin Kolbe was named Men’s Player of the Year, with his father accepting the award on his behalf. Meanwhile, Nadine Roos secured the Women’s Player of the Year title for the second time in three years, marking a remarkable achievement in her career.
Robben Island Museum exits summer with massive deals for South Africans
Summer, sun and lots of fun. That’s what the months of February and March are known for in Cape Town. Before summer draws to a close, we still have long sunny summer days and crystal blue skies.
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:
