CHURCHILL MARK IV INFANTRY TANK
By: Michael Tobolo, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History SA Introduction The Churchill Mark IV (A22) tank was a British infantry tank used in the Second World War. The history of the IV Churchill dates to around 1939. Its development was based on
GEOFFREY LONG AND HIS SERIES OF DRAWINGS ‘WITH THE PARTISANS’ – ITALY 1944
By: Allan Sinclair - DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction Geoffrey Long was one of eight South African war artists officially appointed by the Union Defence Forces during the Second World War (1939 – 1945). Unlike the others, he was daring
BOLT’S FARM EXHIBITION: WHERE KIDS LEARN WHILST HAVING FUN
By: Lazarus Kgasi, Junior Curator and Tebogo Pitso, education officer: DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History The DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History (DNMNH) is a renowned science research institution as well as one of the best tourist destinations in Tshwane.
ADOLF HITLER’S PRIVATE ARMY
By: Mpho Khalo, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History The power of one man Figure 1. Adolf Hitler: (Photo: Source Internet). Adolf Hitler who turned Germany into a military powerhouse, became the leader of a fledgling political organisation called the National
Sammy Marks Museum Ghost Tour
DITSONG SAMMY MARKS MUSEUM in collaboration with the UPSIDE DOWN ADVENTURES presents a Ghost Tour of the Sammy Marks Museum on Friday 10 June 2023. Bring your own picnic basket and relax in the garden from 18:00. Tour starts at 19:00.
YOUTH MONTH 2023
2023 marks the 47th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto and other related uprisings. The Soweto uprising ended tragically with hundreds of young people brutally killed. This tragedy became a rallying point that inspired a nation and a people to
MILITARY GOVERMENTS – DICTATORSHIPS
By: Abraham Mohale, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction A military government or military rule is a political regime in which the military as an organization holds a preponderance of power. The term ‘military rule’ as used is synonymous
BATTLE INKED: A SHORT HISTORY OF TATTOOS AND SOLDIERS
By: Anzel Veldman, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Tattooing has been a part of human culture since the earliest beginnings of modern civilisation, and it has been an enduring fixture in human history. Archaeological evidence of tattooing has been
Child Protection Week 2023
The Department of Social Development will on Sunday, 28 May 2023, launch the Child Protection Week campaign in Houtbay Cape Town, Western Cape Province. The closing of this campaign will take place in Mpumalanga Province, on Sunday, 04 June 2023. The
20th Century Wars MINI CONFERENCE
The theme for International Museum Day 2023 is Museums, sustainability, and well-being. By reflecting on our past and learning from it, we create a sustainable future in relation to our history. We should focus on the lesson learned, strive for