NEDERLANDSCHE-ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE VERENIGING SCHOLARSHIP FROM 1884
By: Jaco Schoonraad, Site Curator: DITSONG Kruger Museum and DITSONG: Sammy Marks Museum In 1884/1885 the Nederlandsche-Zuid-Afrikaansche Vereniging (Netherlands-South African Association) granted a scholarship to young boys between the ages of 9 and 15 years old to study in the Netherlands. By
BATTLE STRESS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
By: David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) A German soldier, not cowardly, but incapacitated (Picture: https://daliennation.wordpress.com/2017/11/18/medical-history-shell-shock/). Before the First World War (1914-1918) combat had revolved largely around cavalry and infantry tactics, but by the beginning of the twentieth
THE 155 MM G5 SOUTH AFRICAN TOWED GUN-HOWITZER (SINCE 1986)
By: Michael Tobolo, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction During the South African incursion into Angola in 1975, The South African Defence Force (SADF) realized that their 88 mm G2 (25 Pounder) and 140 mm (5,5 inch) field gun
THE GIFTS AND COMFORTS FUND
By: David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) Isie “Ouma” Smuts (Picture: X.com). The Ouma Gifts and Comforts Fund was created shortly after the beginning of the Second World War (1939-1945) and was charged with sending morale packages to
THE DANGERS OF USING AI TO WRITE SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
By: Frank Teichert, Curator – DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, from healthcare to entertainment. In recent years, AI has even made its way into the realm of scientific research and
CHINESE BOW SHOES: A TIMELESS TRADITION OF ELEGANCE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
By: Frank Teichert, Curator – DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Introduction This is the second instalment on shoes from the DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History’s collection. Footwear has always been a reflection of culture, fashion, and tradition. In the vast
Kgoŝi Mampuru II – King of the Pedi people
By: Abraham Mohale, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Figure. Statue of Kgoŝi Mampuru II in Mamone village, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province. Introduction Kgoŝi Mampuru II was born in 1824 and died on 22 November 1883. Kgoŝi Mampuru died brutally by
EVOLUTION OF WAGONS
By: Judas Makwela, Junior Curator - DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History The history of transport includes the era of the ox wagon. The DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) is proudly home to diverse heritage assets. Amongst them
BRITAIN’S CORONATION REGALIA
By: Jan van den Bos: Curator: Weapons - DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History A replica of the Star of Africa or Cullinan diamond is one of many interesting objects in possession of DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History. The real
