The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) an entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to announce the 2024/25 call for heritage funding applications under the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP). PESP is a... Read more

In terms of the National Heritage Council Act, 1999 (Act No. 11 of 1999), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G. McKenzie hereby invites members of the heritage fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve... Read more

The NHC closed-off Women’s Month with an engagement at the recently inscribed World Heritage Site – Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on 30 August.    The Constitution Hill precinct is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It is located... Read more

The Market Theatre Laboratory in partnership with the National Heritage Council closed off Heritage Month  at The Market Theatre Foundation through a weeklong programme from 26 – 29 September 2024. The programme celebrated the histories of minoritised identities and galvanised... Read more

Kimberley Technical School won the first position at the national challenge of the Heritage Education School Outreach Programme at Tsitsikamma National Park in the Eastern Cape from 23 – 27 September 2024.   This is after months of a challenging... Read more

The 11th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards hosted in collaboration with the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town during Heritage month saw a total of 14 Heritage and Cultural enthusiasts honoured as a token of appreciation to uphold and preserve our... Read more

  The Market Theatre Laboratory in partnership with the National Heritage Council will bring Heritage Month to a close at The Market Theatre Foundation by hosting a weeklong programme from 26 – 29 September 2024. The programme will celebrate the... Read more

  The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) through one of its flagship programme, the Heritage Education School Outreach Programme (HESOP), has partnered with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to  afford 36 learners  (between Grade 8 and 11)... Read more

  The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) in collaboration with the Artscape Theatre announced the finalists of the 11th Golden Shield Heritage Awards who will be honoured for the selfless and significant work they do in their communities... Read more

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will this Heritage Month commemorate and embrace the rich and diverse heritage through educational programmes; honouring our heritage champions and empowering our... Read more