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In addition to the Relief Fund and 4IR resources made available to mitigate against widespread cancellation of festivals, music concerts, exhibitions, productions and other events in the wake of the COVID 19 Pandemic, the FSACC has now extended the scope to include social support to Free State artists and creative industry workers infected or affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.

Download the application form here: Social Support Application FSACC

DSACR BUDGET VOTE 2020

SPEECH OF THE MEC FOR SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION, MS. LIMAKATSO PATRICIA MAHASA, ON THE TABLING OF THE BUDGET VOTE – 12 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION, 29 JULY 2020

• DSACR BUDGET VOTE 2020

2020 NATIONAL BOOK WEEK

National Book Week is the most recognized reading promotion campaign in South Africa implemented by the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) in partnership with the national Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. It is an important initiative which encourages the nation to value reading as a fun and pleasurable activity and to showcase how reading can easily be incorporated into one’s daily lifestyle. SABDC celebrates National Book Week on 7-13 September 2020. Read more...

KARLA PRETORIUS WINS GLOBAL WOMAN IN SPORT ACCOLADE AT 2020 G-SPORT AWARDS

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) takes this opportunity to congratulate Karla Pretorius – a Free State-born international netball star – on winning the Global Woman in Sport award at the 2020 edition of the Momentum G-Sport Awards held on 31 August 2020. This new award seeks to honour a woman, who is impacting sport globally, and going the extra mile to put women’s sport on the map internationally. Read more...

FOOD VOUCHERS SOLIDARITY FUND FOR SPORT, ARTS, CULTURE VETERANS

Following the announcement of a Solidarity Fund for Sport, Arts and Culture Veterans made by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation hereby makes a call for Free State artists and athletes to URGENTLY apply for this fund. Read more...

FREE STATE POET PUBLISHES MANDELA POEM ON GLOBAL STAGE

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) in collaboration with the Free State Writers Forum is proud to announce that one of its own authors, Mr. Shoaneng Ephraim Sefali, has recently authored a powerful poem celebrating the legacy of Former President Nelson Mandela and this poem has also been published through the Centre for African Studies for Development and Innovation (CEADI), in Cape Verde. Read more...

DSACR PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN BOXING LEGEND – FEZILE MABUYA

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) dips its banner in honor of a veteran Boxing Promoter – Mr. Frederick Fezile Mabuya. His passing comes at a time when the Department is intensifying its efforts to revive and promote boxing in rural communities across our province. Read more...

FREE STATE POET – MOSHE SEKHOBO – WINS AVBOB POETRY COMPETITION

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) is proud to announce that one of its own prolific authors and poets, Moshe Samuel Sekhobo, is the 2019/2020 AVBOB Poetry Competition award winner. He won 1^st place in the Sesotho Language Category. The AVBOB Poetry Competition is a national competition that includes all 11 South African languages in all the 9 Provinces; with 15,000 poets competing in all 11 South African languages. Read more...

DSACR MOURNS PASSING OF JUDO CHAMP – PRESTON DAVIDS

It is with shock and sadness that the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) has received news of the untimely passing of Preston Davids – the reigning Judo Africa Champion in the under-60kg weight class. Davids joined the Free State Sport Science Institute (FSSSI) in 2013 as a High Performance athlete where he represented the Free State Province and achieved in several competitions at a national level. Read more...

DSACR MOURNS THE PASSING OF LEGENDARY ARTS PRACTITIONER AND THOUGHT LEADER: SIPHO MNYAKENI

Death has once again struck like a fierce sword and claimed the life of one of Free State’s leading art practitioners – Sipho Mnyakeni. The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) hereby takes this opportunity to send its heartfelt condolences to the Mnyakeni family for the untimely loss of the late Sipho Mnyakeni. Read more...

Free State Choirmaster of Note Passes On

Undoubtedly, we have as a country entered a period of great sadness. The rate at which messages of condolences have recently been extended to bereaved families, friends and acquaintances of our artists and sport personalities in the Free State and in the country speaks volumes in terms of the dark period that we have entered as a society. Read more...

Happy New Year Celebration to Basotho

The 1^st of August marks the new year celebration for Basotho (Selemo sa Basotho). The observation of the 1^st of August as a new year by the Basotho people is in in recognition of nature’s giving way to new life after the dry season, commonly known as winter season according to Gregorian Calendar, relying on the position of the moon, the natural indicator of the season rotation. Read more...

COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes Process Finalisation and Appeals Update

The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) is delighted to inform the creative sector, sport fraternity, stakeholders and the general public that the process for the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes is reaching finality in the Free State. Read more...

COVID-19 Relief Fund Payments to Artists Effected

Subsequent to the commitment to effect payments to Free State artists and athletes made on 03 July 2020, the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has started with the payment process through the Free State Arts and Culture Council (PACC). Payments to artists whose applications were successful in the category of Financial Relief started on 17 July 2020. Of the 730 applications received, 360 applications were approved. Read more

DSACR STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF LAST REMAINING RIVONIA TRIALIST – ANDREW MEKETE MLANGENI

It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (DSACR) has learnt about the passing away of the last remaining Rivonia Trialist and Isithwalandwe Seaparankwe Andrew Mekete Mlangeni. He passed on aged 95. Read more...

DSACR MOURNS PASSING ON OF SEVERAL ART PRACTITIONERS & SPORT PERSONALITIES

In recent weeks, the creative sector and the sport fraternity in South Africa have lost a number of highly talented artists and sport figures. Indeed we find ourselves in a state of constant somber and despair but like a Phoenix we will collectively rise beyond these trying times. Read more...

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO AN INTERNATIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP – MATSHIDISO MOKEBESI

On 18 July an International Bantamweight Champion celebrated her 31^st birthday. She is an epitome of anti-sexism and the struggle for women’s liberation. Read more...

Birthday Wishes to the King of the Kingdom of Lesotho

17 July marks the birthday of King of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Motlotlehi Letsie III. The MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs Limakatso Mahasa, extends her best wishes to the King, Rabasotho, on this special day. Read more...

Update on COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes

The Department would like to further update Free State Artists and Athletes, as well as stakeholders and the general public regarding the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Artists and Athletes in the Free State. Read more...

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on covid-19-epidemic

click here to read the statement

Annual Performance Plan

Annual Performance Plan of 2019-2020 (21MB)