The mandate of the Commission is to preserve, promote and develop culture in this Province in accordance with a policy determined by the Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation. Culture means the dynamic totality of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features which characterise a society or social group. It includes the arts and literature, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions, heritage and beliefs developed over time and subject to change.

Vision: To develop a new dynamic environment that creates opportunities for promotion and enrichment of arts and culture, reflecting the cultural diversity of the province and the country.

Mission: To preserve, promote and develop culture in the Western Cape by:

• The registration and de-registration of cultural councils and providing financial assistance to registered councils;
• Controlling, managing, developing and maintaining movable and/or immovable property placed under its supervision by the Provincial Minister;
• Performing other functions and tasks that the Provincial Minister assigns to it;
• Advising the Minister on policy.

The Accounting Officer of the Commission is also the programme manager of Cultural Affairs, Mr Peter Mokwena.

The Chief Financial Officer of the Commission is Mr. Abdool Assim, assisted by a team under the leadership of Mr Vincent Spannenberg.

Staff members of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport provide administrative and professional support to the Commission.

• Lungile Jacobs (Chairperson)
• Celeste Matthews (Deputy-Chairperson)
• Amy Gould
• Dr Louise E Combrink
• Gillian Mitchell
• Margaret Moletsane
• Mkondo Duke Ngcukana
• Natalia Da Rocha
• R E Van Der Ross
• S Van Wyk
• Sango Bam
• Sheigh Amierordien Du Toit
• Thokozile Ntshinga
• Yeye Mgudlwa

• The Executive Committee
• The Cultural Councils Committee
• The Funding Committee
• The Facilities Committee
• The Geographical Names Committee