North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

  CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NORTH WEST SPORTS AWARDS The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (Acsr) has made a call for nominations for the North West Sports Awards. The nominations close on February 13 (18:00). The annual North West Sports Awards have been created to recognise and honour individuals and teams who have excelled both on and off the field. The period covered for the current nominations is from April 1 to December 31, 2022. The awards are organised by the Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation and the North West Sports Confederation. “The Provincial Sports Awards are a national mandate and we are recognising sports men and women for their efforts in keeping the passion   for sport alive in the hearts of the millions in the province,” said Acsr spokesperson, Shuping Sebolecwe. The 16 categories cut across the sports and recreation codes from all the districts of the province, namely Bojanala, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Dr Kenneth Kaun

COMBATING SOCIAL ILLS THROUGH ARTS By Kabelo Selebogo Some of the murals on the wall at Kanana Community Arts & Heritage Centre done by local visual artists . Photo by : Kabelo Selebogo The city of Matlosana - which is bordered by the townships of Jouberton, Khuma, Kanana, Tigane and Alabama - is blessed with artistic talent. This is despite the fact the city is dogged by such social ills as drug abuse and gang violence, which tend to obscure the incredible talent. With Dr Kenneth Kaunda District being the only district in the province without a Mmabana center, the Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (Acsr) has   launched the Kanana Community Arts and Heritage Center in Orkney. The initiative is a partnership with Mmabana and the North West Federation of Community Arts Centres (NWFCAC). The mission of Community Arts Centers (CAC) is to make performing arts, crafting, and cultural activities accessible to communities. Additionally, CAC’s aim to foster skill deve