From The Bolt’s Farms Exhibition, Ditsong: Museum Of South Africa’s Education Officers Traced The Big Cats’ Footprints To The Site
By: Lazarus Kgasi, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History It is essential for knowledge dissemination that the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) (associated with the National Museum of Natural History of Paris and Sorbonne University), the University of Johannesburg,
HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH 2023
Join us as we commemorate Human Rights Month throughout the month of March. • Human Rights Month is an opportunity to remember and honour those who made it possible for us to achieve freedom and democracy. • This includes the courageous men
MINISTER ZIZI KODWA IS NEW EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY oF DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE.
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE WELCOMES THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINISTER ZIZI KODWA AS ITS NEW EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY The announcement was made last night by President Cyril Ramaphosa as he introduced changes to his current Cabinet. Minister Zizi Kodwa takes over
THE WORLD WAR 1 CROSS OF HONOUR WITHIN COMMEMORATIVE CULTURE IN POST-WAR GERMANY
Anzel Veldman, Curator, Medals and Numismatics, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History World War 1 (1914-1918) caused an enormous loss of life, with many soldiers suffering permanent psychological injuries and many spent the rest of their lives living with disabilities. Prior
INSURGENTS, REBELS, GUERRILLAS
Abraham Mohale, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History INTRODUCTION An insurgency is a violent, armed rebellion against authority waged by small, lightly armed bands who practice guerrilla warfare from primary rural bases areas. It is a rebellious act that does
AMABUTHO AKWAZULU: THE ROYAL PATRONAGE SINCE THE PRE-SHAKAN ERA
Tinyeko Captain Ndhlovu, Curator: Insignia, Memorial Plaques, Postal History, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History The Amabutho system historically goes back to the pre-Shakan era (early 19th century). During those early days the Nguni clans used to practice customary grouping known
THE MOZAMBIQUE INSURGENCY
By: David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) Since October 2017, Mozambique has been struggling with an insurgency in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. For several years insurgents have been terrorising and killing civilians. Insurgents have also
WAR CRIMES, WARLORDS
WAR CRIMES, WARLORDS Abraham Mohale, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History United States of America President, Joe Biden, recently referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal for invading and attacking Ukraine and that did not sit well
A legacy lives on – The Fitzsimons success story
By: Jan van den Bos: Curator Small collections DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) Frederick William Fitzsimons The herpetologist, naturalist and zoologist Frederick William Fitzsimons (1870-1951) gained recognition for his study on the habits of snakes and the treatment of snake bites.
The British Military Units & Traditions Associated with The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
By: Allan Sinclair – DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction The television broadcast of the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, held on Monday 19 September 2022, was viewed by millions of people all around the world. Many witnessed
