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25 Jul Tour of a liberation heritage site earmarked for world heritage
The National Heritage Council (NHC) of South Africa, through its Liberation Heritage Route programme of preserving memories of the South African freedom struggle, is embarking on a campaign to engage with stakeholders and custodians of this heritage. “We wish to know the challenges that these sites...
20 Jul Prof. Patrick Lumumba gives a special talk in tribute to Mandela
The outspoken Director of The Kenya School of Laws, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, came to South Africa at the invitation of the National Heritage Council and O.R Tambo District Municipality to speak at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture to celebrate the centenary of Mandela and...
13 Jul Running 100 kms for Mandela / Celebrating a 100 year old legacy
The National Heritage Council (NHC) is one of the supporters for the celebratory heritage run pioneered by Health is Wealth Athletics Club seeking to honour Nelson Mandela on 15 July 2018, gathering 100 runners running 100 km and emulating the values of Ubuntu in the...
13 Jul Prof. Patrick Lumumba to give a special talk in tribute to Mandela
The outspoken Director of The Kenya School of Laws, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, is coming to South Africa at the invitation of the National Heritage Council and O.R Tambo District Municipality to speak at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture to celebrate the centenary of Mandela...
02 Jul 10th World heritage site for South Africa
The National Heritage Council of South Africa joins the many stakeholders in welcoming another international heritage milestone of inscribing the 10th world heritage site to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) prestigious list. The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains were inscribed today at the...
27 Jun NHC and its partners to celebrate the heritage of Nelson Mandela through arts
This year’s centenary of Tata Nelson Mandela provides a unique opportunity for people around the world to reflect on the life and times to promote the stalwarts’s legacy. The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC); the Department of Sports & Recreation and the Nelson Mandela...
11 May THE HORN OF THE SETSWANA TRADITIONAL MUSIC HAS FALLEN – RRE MODIKO MOTHUPI
It’s sad for the National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) to learn of the passing of Rre Modiko Mothupi, a legend in the SABC’s African Language Radio Stations – Motsweding FM and a promoter and preserver of our traditional music. A technical producer and presenter...
08 May Heritage Council prioritise decolonising heritage
The new Board of the National Heritage Council (NHC) of South Africa had its first meeting for the year today in Pretoria and already reflected on key areas that it would to prioritise during its term. The composition of the board is in accordance with...
11 Apr Historic church where Winnie got married host a memorial service
The Methodist Church of the Ludeke Circuit in Bizana, maWinnie Makizela-Mandela’s hometown, where she tied the knot with Nelson Mandela in June 1958 will host a memorial tribute in partnership with the National Heritage Council of South Africa on 12 April 2018 from 10h00. It is...