Golden Shield Heritage Awards finalists announced

 

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) in collaboration with the Artscape Theatre announced the finalists of the 11th Golden Shield Heritage Awards who will be honoured for the selfless and significant work they do in their communities to preserve and promote our heritage. The Awards ceremony will be hosted this Heritage Month on Monday, 16 September 2024 in Cape Town at the Artscape Theatre.

 

“It is through these awards the NHC recognises ordinary South Africans, at grassroots community level in the conservation management of our diverse and rich heritage. We cannot do this immense work alone. With each of your contribution to the sector, together we can build a nation that is proud of its African heritage and one that is united in its diversity”, said Dr Thabo Manetsi, CEO of the NHC.

The finalists in the various public categories will receive R30,000 as winners and R10 000 each for the runners up in addition to trophies, certificates and hospitality:

  1. National Living Treasure:
    1. Ms Mushaisano Rebecca Matibe
    2. Mr Maluta Solvin Matsheka
  2. Young Heritage Activist:
    1. Miss Portia Ncwane
    2. Miss Mandy Makoti
  3. Voice Of Heritage:
    1. Ms Nomawele Njongo
    2. Ms Zinziswa Soga
  4. Corporate Heritage:
    1. Firstrand Foundation
  5. Liberation Heritage Steward:
    1. Dr Lebogang Lance Nawa
    2. Dr Khulu Zephania Mbatha
  6. Heritage Education:
    1. Ms Paramount Chef Tania Kleinans
    2. Thapelo Kgakatsi
  7. Heritage Social Media Influencer
    1. Miss Dyondzo Chauke
  8. Heritage Journalism
    1. Mr Saziso Dlamini
    2. Miss Selomina Siphesethu Phekelela

The honorary recipients who are starlights of the ceremony will be in two special categories of Lifetime Achievement and Ubuntu Honour:

Special Categories:

  1. Ubuntu Honours
    1. Ibrahim Rhoda
    2. Janette Deacon
  2. Lifetime Achievement Award
    1. Her Excellency ǂXuu Katrina Esau

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Date: Monday, 16 September 2023

Venue: Artscape Theatre, Cape Town

Time: 16h00 for 17h00

Media registration starts: from 17h00

All the finalists and winners will be in Cape Town for the Awards ceremony and will be available for any media interviews upon request.

For Media interviews, Ms. Tebogo Shilakwe: 084 597 8881; Email: t.shilakwe@nhc.org.za or Ms Simone Heradien: 073 207 1558; Email: simoneh@artscape.onmicrosoft.com 

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Issued by the National Heritage Council of South Africa

For media enquiries: Tebogo Shilakwe (Head: Communication, Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement) at 084 597 8881, t.shilakwe@nhc.org.za.