FIELDWORK AND VISIT BY DIGNITARIES AND STUDENTS
By: Lazarus Kgasi, Junior Curator, Palaeontology, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History Within each fiscal year, the Plio-Pleistocene Palaeontology Section at the DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History (DNMNH) conducts fieldwork in two seasons (April-June and October/November). The partnership between the
The First & The Last Chief Commanders of Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA), Military Wing of The Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC), 1960-90s.
By: Tinyeko Captain Ndhlovu, Curator: Insignia, Memorial Plaques, Postal History, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction APLA formerly known as Poqo was the underground military wing of the Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) of Azania, launched after the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. It
GERALD BULL
By: David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) Gerald Bull was a Canadian gun engineer who is considered to be the most advanced large gun engineer the world has ever known. By the time of his death in
THE BHISHO MASSACRE
By: Motsane Getrude Seabela Curator Anthropology, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Notable massacres in South African predates the 1920s PEICWU massacre that took place in Port Elizabeth on 23 October 1920 in which it was reported that 26 people were killed
THE EVOLUTION OF CONTEMPORARY WOMEN’S HATS
By: Dineo Maloka, Junior Curator, Textile Collection, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Introduction Some hats still worn today have a long history, and some examples date to as early as 1910. The largest hat types were recorded in around 1910,
The National Museum of Military History will be closed.
Please note: The DITSONG: National Museum of Military History will be closed on Thursday 20 October 2022. This is due to a water shut down caused by the connection of new pipes at the Illovo Reservoir. Your cooperation in this regard will be
NDEBELE PORCELAIN TEA SET DESIGNED BY PETER MTHOMBENI
By: Judas Makwela, Junior Curator. DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Introduction The DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) houses several diverse cultural heritage collections. One of these cultural heritage aspects that caught my attention and interest was Ndebele art,
THE MATCH STICKS FOSSIL “H, ERECTUS”
By: Lazarus Kgasi, Junior Curator, Palaeontology, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History Dr Ron J. Clarke and Dr Francis C. Howell were looking through the australopithecine collections at the former Transvaal Museum (now DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History) in July