‘In-Transit Autobiography of a South African Freedom Fighter’ was launched on March 26 in Mthata where the CEO of the NHC, Advocate Mancotywa gave an address. “Today South Africa is a new society built on a foundation of freedom and democracy. This was fought for by heroes like Fanele...
On April 11th, the Elliot Four memorial will be unveiled by President Jacob Zuma with the families of the victims at Elliot in the Eastern Cape from 10h00. This honour is incorporated by the National Heritage Council as part of the Liberation Heritage Route initiative...
BATAKI programme paves new heights for the young artist Northern Cape’s Phillip Mathloko who is part of the National Heritage Council’s (NHC) youth development programme- BATAKI, handed over a painting with an image of the Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa on a treated goatskin to deputy President...
Madiba's dream of a secondary school at his birthplace of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape was finally realised with the official opening of the Nelson Mandela School of Science and Technology. The R100-million school, built in partnership by German engineering company Siemens, the Mvezo Development Trust,...
[box type="info"]Place: AmazimtotI, Kwazulu Natal[/box] The institution carries rich heritage with a galaxy of leaders and icons that have helped liberate and develop Africa Visit to Adam’s College Members of the National Heritage Council (NHC) went to Adams College for report and progress made on the Mission Stations...
Comrade Leornard Mdingi (1926 - 2013), was laid to rest in 2013 at his ancestors’ final resting place in the Emakhwantini village of the Eastern Cape. During his years as a liberation activists, Mdingi worked alongside Ben Turok, President Jacob Zuma, Bantu Holomisa and many others. During...
The National Heritage Council of South Africa hosted a 2nd Southern Africa Liberation Workshop held in Pretoria on 09 – 11 October 2013. The 3 days workshop was attended by eminent Heritage leaders and experts from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, who reported...
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced that a new Northern Cape university that is due for completion will be named after liberation icon, Sol Plaatje. Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932) was South Africa’s most respected intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator...
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