{"id":4650,"date":"2021-08-16T10:41:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T10:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ditsong.org.za\/en\/?page_id=4650"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:38:25","slug":"newsletters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ditsong.org.za\/en\/newsletters\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n \n What's On at Distong?<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Discover!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text css=””]DITSONG started the year on a high note, hosting exciting activities and welcoming guests from across the globe. Here\u2019s a glimpse of what has been happening.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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\n \n A deep dive into South African history.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Preview!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]Telling the story of events surrounding South Africa\u2019s Entry into the Second World War (1939 \u2013 1945). Newspaper headlines are used to quickly draw attention to important stories. They are usually written in a term called \u2018headlinese\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n \n South Africa & welcome to the outdoors.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Discover!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]While we were over at the Tswaing Meteorite Crater absorbing all the beauty it has to offer, we enjoyed the 7.2km hike, listened to the birds and found out more about the history of the area.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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\n \n Here's 8 family-friendly outings for the festive season.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Explore!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]DITSONG offers valuable experiences for children and undoubtedly has something for every member of the family. So the Creative Feel<\/em> team jotted down a few recommendations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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\n \n And history for Transport Month.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Culture!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]With October being Transport Month in South Africa, Creative Feel<\/a> <\/em>spoke to Jaco Schoonraad, Curator of Animal-drawn Vehicles and the Numismatics Collections at DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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\n \n Heritage Month with fascinating stories.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Celebrate!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]To celebrate Heritage Month, Creative Feel<\/em> spoke to Motsane Getrude Seabela, the Curator of Anthropology at DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History about their exhibition Dipit\u0161a ke Bophelo<\/em> which translates to Pots are Life.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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\n \n Precious objects in SA\u2019s museums.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t

\n <\/span>Explore!<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_column_text]The DITSONG: National Museum of Military History has a rich collection of historical items from across the globe. One such item is the Messerschmitt Me 262 Twin Seater Night Fighter, which holds incredible cultural value. Did you know?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”42px”]\n View more<\/span>\n <\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”80px”]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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