Heritage SA

"Bhesengile Delihlazo was one of 1,700 mainly black South Africans named on a memorial unveiled in Cape Town on Wednesday..." buff.ly/4jr3ZCE

“I have never seen that you loan an entire collection of a museum like that.” buff.ly/3WmXXJd

Inside Trovato house. buff.ly/4gGFkIn

"The building was previously the headquarters of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) and is where a non-existent, Lottery-funded museum celebrating the city’s centuries-old minstrel culture was supposedly operating." buff.ly/41EhtEx

"This relocation threatens nearly 200 unmarked graves and historic structures, sparking outrage among affected residents and advocates for environmental and cultural preservation." buff.ly/41FK10m

“In Dakar, in Cotonou we wake up every day to a heritage building being destroyed …it’s like an epidemic.” buff.ly/3BuDZ8k

"We are not calling for colonial statues to be removed as it is a part of history. Let us rather learn the lessons emanating from history to make sure that it is not repeated." buff.ly/4fagYFp

Funding opportunity! Closing Date: 15 January 2025. buff.ly/49rqpiq

The man at the centre of the JAG crisis. buff.ly/4ipNJkP

A must-read report on JAG. buff.ly/40RkktC

"... Chikopokopo Zibaa Construction and Projects has applied for prospecting rights over 19,800ha that includes the western portion of the Ndumo reserve and other sensitive habitats nearby." buff.ly/3Brm3ex

"Millions of rands have been wasted..." buff.ly/3zA9uwN

Saving JAG. buff.ly/4dRP4OM

The historic Slave Brass Bell at Groot Constantia Estate has been stolen. buff.ly/4gdVIk6

"... the lawyers said that if the mayor does not respond to their demand for an urgent meeting to plan the rescue of the artworks and the gallery, they will take the City to court." buff.ly/4e7P253

"The City’s emergency management services issued a non-compliance report to the library in 2022 and another one in 2024 – a result of poor management and maintenance of fire and other systems by the City’s community development department." buff.ly/4cF8VPT

"On Friday, 26 July 2024, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proclaimed World Heritage status for three sites in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal." buff.ly/3LFQ3VD

"A new six-storey development planned for the Bo-Kaap will significantly impact the heritage of the picturesque, historic suburb in Cape Town, say local residents." buff.ly/3WAmOKi

This week, the 46th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will deliberate on whether two Western Cape sites achieve World Heritage status. buff.ly/3zVD0gn

"An emphasis is placed on the post-war (1902-1913) period, regarding union in 1910 and the alliance of Afrikaans- and English-speaking white South Africans to the detriment of non-white South Africans..." buff.ly/3Sa6w8i