Nominations for 2019 are now open Closing date: 16 August 2019 - 24h00 Nomination forms and more details are available here: Nomination Form GOSHA 2019 You can nominate in the following categories: 1. National Living Treasure 2. Local Government Commitment 3. Preferred Heritage Destination 4. Young Heritage Activist 5. Academic Excellence 6. Voice of Heritage 7....
Pretoria, Thursday 23 May 2019 – The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) invites members of the media to the 2019 Africa Day Expo at Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum, Pretoria on Friday 24 May 2019. As part of the...
Pretoria - On 17 May 2019, the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) collaborated with Tshwane museums in a bid to celebrate International Museum Day – 18 May through a coordinated dialogue between youth and adults on this year’s theme: “Museums as Cultural Hubs:...
The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) mourns the passing of the 81-year-old, struggle stalwart, liberation history mobile library, heritage activist of ordinary people, Mr Mfengu Makhalima. Mfengu was affectionately known for his kindness, humanity and his bravery for fighting against apartheid. He is one...
A total of 19 areas in Bo-Kaap in the Western Cape have been declared as national heritage sites and gazetted in government’s official notice. This announcement was made by Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa at the Bo-Kaap Civic Centre last week. The 19 areas include...
It is important that the youth of South Africa know that the fruits of freedom did not come easy. A that a hefty price had to be paid by those who fought against the liberation struggle. It is for this reason that National Heritage Council...
MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF SOLOMON KALUSHI MAHLANGU BY ADV. SONWABILE MANCOTYWA, CEO OF THE NATIONAL HERITGAE COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA 03 March 2019 Mahlangu Home, Mamelodi Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu’s hanging at the now renamed Kgoshi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria was a significant turning...
Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Mr Sifiso Mtsweni and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Heritage Council (NHC), Advocate Sonwabile Mancotywa will on Wednesday, 03 April 2019 brief media on the 40th commemoration of late Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu. The briefing aims...
The story of the Cradock Four political activists who were murdered by the apartheid forces 34 years ago will receive a memorial that is seen as one of the best landmarks of liberation heritage in South Africa. This pristine garden of remembrance will be officially...
“Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation.” – Nelson Mandela...
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