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
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
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM WEEK
The South African Museums Association (SAMA) and its members around the country celebrate International Museum Month and International Museum Day on 18 May 2023.The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
International Museum Day (IMD) is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The event highlights a specific theme that changes every year reflecting a relevant theme or issue facing
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM MONTH
The South African Museums Association (SAMA) and its members around the country celebrate International Museum Month and International Museum Day on 18 May 2023. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of
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
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,
FIELDWORK AND VISIT BY DIGNITARIES AND STUDENTS
By: Lazarus Kgasi, Junior Curator, Palaeontology, DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History Within each fiscal year, the Plio-Pleistocene Palaeontology Section at the DITSONG: National Museum of Natural History (DNMNH) conducts fieldwork in two seasons (April-June and October/November). The partnership between the