THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 IN THE ARMY
By: Mpho Khalo: Junior Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction Coronaviruses are a group of viruses belonging to the family of Coronaviridae, infecting animals and humans. On 31 December 2019, Covid-19 was reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and
THE MAASAI
By: David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) More than one million Maasai people live in a region on the east coast of Africa, which encompasses Central and Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Their traditional Nilotic language is
DIGITISATION – IS DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA READY FOR THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?
Digitisation has been a thoroughly researched and broadly discussed issue not only amongst South African academics, archivists and library specialists, but it has been debated both technologically and philosophically throughout institutions in Africa, as a continent and internationally.
The Surrender Of the Tobruk Garisson June 1942
June is an important month in South Africa’s history owing to the 16 June 1976 protests initiated by the students of Soweto against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of education.
Japanese Tachi
In testament to the quality of Japanese sword production, our Tachi was still in use during the Second World War when it was surrendered by a Japanese officer.
THE SA DAGGER
The SA dagger was the service dagger of the Sturmabteilung (Storm Detachment) formed under Adolf Hitler and Ernst Röhm’s authority in 1921.
South Africa’s Second World War Victoria Cross Heroes
The Victoria Cross, which is the highest British military order for bravery in the face of the enemy, was instituted in 1856 by Queen Victoria.
SIDI REZEGH: IMAGES OF DEATH AND HORROR
During the First World War (1914 – 1918), most nations that participated went to great lengths to record the activities of their soldiers.
BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR TANKERS FACE MASK
The first use of the British Mk I tank was at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in September 1916. Nearly a third succeeded in breaking through the German lines.
