COMING IN FROM THE COLD: MONTASPIS GILVOMACULATA BOURQUIN,1991
The Cream-spotted Mountain Snake is a rare and endangered species, which is located in the Hepertology Section of the DITSONG :National Museum of Natural History
Falcon Mummies of DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History
The ancient Egyptians are renowned for the mummification of their dead as it formed part of their belief system regarding life after death.
TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JOHN LIMRICK KEENE (1946-2021)
By Abraham Mohale, Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History The first time I met Major John Keene was when I started working as junior curator of the communication and sighting survey collection at the DITSONG: National Museum of Military
THE RATEL20 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE
During the 1960s and early 70s, South Africa was forced to establish its own arms industry because of the increasing military threats and the UN sanctions.
THE DISPLAYING OF NAZI MILITARIA
At the intersections between military history and militaria, education and entertainment, or collecting and revering, there is the controversy over how Nazi militaria should be handled.
“THE ZONDERWATER SPIRIT”
Following Italy’s declaration of belligerence in June 1940, South Africa’s Union government reacted by interning numerous Italians residing in the Union.
THE COMMEMORATION OF 105 YEARS’ CENTENARY OF THE SINKING OF THE SS MENDI TROOPSHIP AND THE ARMED FORCES DAy
This article aims to commemorate the 105th centenary of the sinking of the SS Mendi troopship in the English Channel during the First World War.
TREASURES FROM THE PAST: A SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL PLACE
The site, situated between Minnaar, Koch (now Bosman) and Visagie Streets in the Pretoria CBD originally consisted of eight stands with an estimated value of £3 000, was selected in November 1914 as the suitable terrain to build the Mint.
IN MEMORY OF SAM RANTLHAKGWA WHO PASSED AWAY ON 31 DECEMBER 2021
Sam Rantlhakgwa worked at DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History for 54 years (from 1956-2009) as a preparator in what was then the Mammal Department. He was trained by Saul Sithole who taught him preparation skills, and he became an
FIELDWORK IN THE KINGDOM OF THE BIG CATS (BOLT’S FARM)
The Bolt’s Farm Cave System (BFCS) is part of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site which is located in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. Bolt’s Farm