The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) supports the launch of another book that captures the liberation heritage, The People’s War by Charles Nqakula, which will be launched at The Castle in Cape Town on 13 June 2017. Sonwabile Mancotywa, the CEO of the NHC who will make an input at the launch […]
The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) collaborates to transform Maritime Heritage Maritime is a global sovereign responsibility of any country that its land space is bordered by sea water. It has for many centuries been one of the most important features of a country’s economic […]
A passionate entertainer at heart – Joe Mafela was a member of generation that was part of the country’s oppression; conquered through democracy to develop and promote black talent as well the country’s indigenous music heritage. The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) pays tribute to this stalwart that played a major role in […]
On 9 March 2017, the Ludeke Church near Mbizana in the Eastern Cape Province was the focal point of the site assessments that were conducted by the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) and South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) accompanied by the Mbizana Local Municipality. The purpose of the visit to mainly the […]
Sport hero to be honoured for liberation heritage contribution Sonwabile Mancotywa, CEO of the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) will join the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in launching a Sports, Arts and Culture Liberation Heritage Programme in honour of Moses ‘Jackbeans’ Allie on 1 March 2017 (18h00) at Pietermaritzburg City Hall. His […]
This year 21 February, marks 100 years of the sinking of the SS Mendi, where the SS Mendi collided with the much larger SS Darro in 1917 leading to the death of 617 South African Native Labour Corps (607 of black troops) with 30 crew (SA Navy). To commemorate this day, on 25 February 2017, […]
With love to OR Tambo from the youth On 27 October 2017, OR Tambo would be 100 years old. Centenary celebrations around the liberation icon’s legacy and values will be celebrated nationally. The National Heritage Council (NHC) has started the celebration of the centenary of O R Tambo with the release of an anthology. This […]
After fruitful discussions and consultations led by the heritage institutions the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) , South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA), the Freedom Park and the main stakeholder Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), the Zambian government declared home of the unsung African hero, Oliver Reginal Tambo in Zambia at Lusaka […]
The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) hosted its 8th annual Heritage Education Schools Outreach Programme (HESOP) boot camp in Hartbeespoort from the 3 – 7 October 2016. This year’s theme was centred around nation building and the use of heritage for unity. The programme featured eight schools with all nine provinces represented by […]