Closing date for entries of the 10th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards looms

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture opened the call for entries to the 10^th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards in June 2023. The closing date for entries is on Friday, 25^th of August 2023.

With only a week towards the closing date for entries, the NHC urges Cultural and Heritage activists to enter and be honoured for the great work they’re doing to preserve and promote our country’s rich and diverse heritage.

Previously awarded winners may enter this year’s awards for a different category and a different project that hasn’t been awarded for the Golden Shield Heritage Awards.

The categories for this year’s awards are: Preferred Heritage Destination; Young Heritage Activist; Voice of Heritage; Heritage Journalism; Corporate Heritage Management; Liberation Heritage Steward; Heritage Education, Heritage Social Media Influencer and National Living Treasure.

Entry forms are available for download on the NHC’s website – http//:www.nhc.org.za OR contact (012) 748 3949 for awards enquiries also email GOSHA@nhc.org.za.

Heritage enthusiasts and activists interested in attending the prestigious awards ceremony on the 14^th of September (Heritage month) at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town, may submit their details to gosha@nhc.org.za.

For Media interviews, please email: Ms. Tebogo Shilakwe: 084 597 8881; Email: t.shilakwe@nhc.org.za.