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Carnival bright colours to bring Johannesburg to life
12 August 2008
A blaze of colour, thundering music and dance will bring Johannesburg to life on Saturday, 06 September 2008 when the 4 th Pale Ya Rona Gauteng Carnival comes to town.About 15 000 participants from 45 troupes are expected to participate in this year's carnival parade which will depart from Mary Fitzgerald Square and end up at the Johannesburg stadium. Read More
Speech by MEC Barbara Creecy on the occasion of the Sport Programme Launch at Gugelethu / Everest 13 Aug 2008
It makes me very happy to stand here on behalf of Gauteng Provincial Government today. It is said that sometimes a really positive initiative can emerge from a very bad experience. Only three months ago this community was torn apart by Xenophobic violence. Read More
Address by Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts Culture and Recreation on the occasion of the launch of the fourth Pale Ya Rona Carnival
12 August 2008
A new dawn of creativity and splendor arose in the arts genre after the 2004 Carnival Summit held in Johannesburg . The carnival summit paved a way for a new art form that gives Gauteng province vibrancy during Heritage month. Questions were asked on most citizens of Gauteng of what this new art form is all about? What value does it add to the traditionally accepted art forms? Read More
MEC Creecy to launch Pale Ya Rona Carnival
05 August 2008
The Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation Barbara Creecy, will launch the 4 th annual Pale Ya Rona Carnival, which forms part of the Heritage and Tourism celebrations. Read More
Women's Day Celebration
31 July 2008
The 1956 heroines will be celebrated during this year's Provincial Women's Day Celebration scheduled to take place at the Union Buildings, on the 9 th of August 2008. Read More
The International Young Design Entrepreneur (IYDE) of the Year Award South Africa Finalist is announced
29 July 2008
15 July 2008, Johannesburg . British Council in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government's Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Western Cape Provincial Government's Department for Economic Development and Tourism is delighted to announce that Cape Town based architect and director Jang Tsai, has won the exclusive title of British Council South Africa finalist for the 2008 International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year Award (IYDE).Read More
Public Viewing Spectacle for Telkom Charity Cup
The Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the West Rand District Municipality will host the Public Viewing of the Telkom Charity Cup. The event will take place at Mohlakeng Stadium, in the West Rand on Saturday 2 nd of August 2008 at 10H00 am and will be preceded by performances from local artists such as Dj Ganyani, Mgedeza and many more. Read More
Statement by MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Barbara Creecy
16 July 2008
On Friday the Home of champions will once again welcome Manchester United Football Club to our Shores for the Vodacom Challenge tournament. The European and Premier League Champions will take on Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs in matches in Durban and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro with the finals scheduled for Loftus on Saturday 26 July. Read More
Volunteers for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009
03 July 2008
The FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 will be taking place on 14 to 28 June 2009. This Festival of Champions as it is affectionately known will be contested by 8 nations namely South Africa. Read More
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