An exciting title for a book, Boardroom Dancing, that appears to have no relation to heritage was reviewed by Adv. Sonwabile Mancotywa who proved that culture has a significant impact in “boardrooms”. The book authored by Nolitha Fakude, corporate activist, advocate for diversity an inclusion and...
The National Heritage Council (NHC) sends sincere condolences to the AbaThembu Royal Family of Mtirara, Zanomthetho’s mother, children, siblings, AbaThembu people and South Africans comfort on this sad and untimely passing of the well-loved energetic visionary Nkosi Zanomthetho Tembinkosi Mtirara, grandson of Regent King Jongintaba. He...
Adv. Sonwabile Mancotywa- Chief Executive of the NHC- For me the late Dr Joseph Mshengu Shabalala was not only a musical icon, but he served this country as one of its finest cultural heritage ambassadors. One cannot finish a statement without mentioning, amongst others, Mama...
The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Arts, Sports and Culture honoured champions of heritage with their golden shields for their selfless contribution in preserving and promoting our heritage. South Africa’s only heritage awards were hosted in Meropa...
On Thursday, 26 September after a gruelling, fun and educational camp of the Heritage Education School Outreach Programme (HESOP), National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) in partnership with the Department of Basic Education wrapped up the weeklong heritage experience with an announcement of the...
In January this year, the Serbia Africa Investment Forum (SAIF) international select committee for the RAZVOJ Accolade has unanimously elected Adv. Sonwabile Mancotywa as the recipient of their 2019 Leadership Award. The award will be handed over to Mancotywa at his home in Ross Mission...
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The United Nations Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, meets each year to choose the latest additions to its World Heritage list. The World Heritage Committee has announced the introduction of 29 new sites during this year's meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Committee decides on qualifying sites after...
The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) calls on registered non-profit organisations (NPOs) involved in community upliftment initiatives that provide social and welfare services to vulnerable individuals, groups and communities, to submit proposals to become beneficiaries of the entity’s Ubuntu Programme. The Ubuntu programme is...
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....
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