Category: News and highlights
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September Dedicated to Public Service Month to Improve Service Delivery 🗓
The Minister for Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet launched the Public Service Month alongside the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in East London ICC on the 31st of August 2023. The launch kicked off with various foundations, NGOs and government departments showcasing the services and programmes they provide in adorned exhibits, in anticipation for…
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MEC hands over Netball World Cup Trophy following the EC Tour 🗓
Spirits were high as the Netball World Cup Trophy landed in EC hands, where it was accepted by the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe on the 28th of June 2023. The trophy made rounds across the province starting in the Joe Gqabi District and ended in Sarah Baartman, where it…
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MEC Congratulates Nontshinga in retaining his IBF Junior Fly-Weight World Championship 🗓
Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe congratulated Sivenathi Nontshinga after defending his junior fly weight title belt against Regie Suganob on the 2nd of July 2023 in East London. Nontshinga won the IBF title after he defeated the Mexican Hector Flores back in September 2022 and that fight was…
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Benefit for EC schools and clubs during provincial leg of the Netball World Cup Trophy Tour 🗓
The Eastern Cape Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe graced a total of 66 netball clubs, hubs, and schools around the province with a handover of netball materials and equipment during the provincial leg of the Netball World Cup Trophy Tour, which started on the 28th June 2023 and ended on 03rd July…
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EC Government Officially Opens National Arts Festival 🗓
The Eastern Cape Government has officially opened the 49th edition of the National Arts Festival (NAF) on Thursday, 22 June 2023, in Makhanda The provincial government contributed more than R14 million to this year’s NAF and the financial contribution is part of governments commitment to support the arts community, particularly those that come from the…
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Youth Day Celebration in Gqeberha 🗓
The Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, along with his Executive Council attended the Youth Day Celebrations in Gqeberha on 16 June 2023, at Issac Wolfson Stadium in KwaZhakele. This year marks the 47th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprising, where hundreds of young people rose up against the brutal apartheid system and ignited resistance…
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Africa Day Celebration as hosted by Women forum of DSRAC 🗓
On 29th May 2023, DSRAC sons and daughters braved the inclement weather to attend the Africa Day Celebrations as hosted by DSRAC Women’s Forum. The jovial and celebratory mood filled the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg as men and women in colourful African regalia, dressed to kill were in ululations, dancing, singing expressing their joy…
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Museums and Learners awarded at International Museums Day 🗓
The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe awarded three museums and top three high school learners from their respective districts, who won TV screens, laptops, printer and hard drive for excelling projects and school competition at the International Museum Day (IMD) held in Makhanda on 25 May 2023. The Department held…
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MEC Kontsiwe Engages Stakeholders at Post Policy Speech Session 🗓
MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe hosted a Post Policy Speech Engagement Session with the sport, arts and culture fraternity in attendance at Steve Biko Centre recently. The purpose of the session was to engage the stakeholders and outline the department’s plans for the 2023/24 financial year. MEC Kontsiwe emphasized the importance of the session and indicated that,…