FREEDOM DAY 2023
This year we celebrate Freedom Month under the theme: “Consolidating and Safeguarding Democratic Gains”. On 27 April 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Freedom Day commemoration, in the North West Province in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality. The 27th
THE AFRICAN BULLFROG: A DELIGHTFUL COMPONENT OF A DIET
By: S.A. Makubung, Herpetology Department, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History African Giant Bullfrog (also known as Letlametlo). Family: Pyxicephlidae Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Genus: Pyxicephalus Species: adsperus African or /Giant Bullfrog (Source: https://www.everythingreptiles.com/pixie-frog/). The African Bullfrog, also known as the Giant Bullfrog or South African Burrowing
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa.Best Museum in the 2022 Pretoria News Readers’ Choice Competition
We are pleased to announce that DITSONG: Museums of South Africa was once again voted Best Museum in the 2022 Pretoria News Readers’ Choice Competition. Thank you all for making DMSA great!
THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND LONG LOST SITE
Lazarus Kgadi, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History In the Gauteng region of South Africa's Cradle of Humankind-World Heritage Site lies a palaeontological site known as Minnaar's Cave, or simply Minnaar. Five neighbouring palaeontological sites from Minnaar’s in the Cradle of
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