The Heritage Portal Newsletter #17 2024
Early photo evidence brings closure following tragic death at sea
Father Eustace St Clair Hill and the Bambatha Rebellion 1906
Earliest record of Ndebele wall decoration I have discovered to date (archive)
Events
Discover Durban's Whaling History - 5 May 2024
Norscot Manor – Fords And Flowers In Fourways - 11 May 2024
Turning point of the South African War in the Magaliesberg region - 11 May
Kalk Bay Indigenous Walk - 11 May 2024
Paardevlei History Ex Explosive Works - 25 May 2024
Notices
Ancient Khoekhoen Artefact Unearthed at Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
How I felt reading 'Uncomfortable Paradise: A History of Dispossession and Slavery in Simon’s Town'
Homeless Jesus (Public Art)
Art Deco (Blue Plaques)
White House Hotel / Strand Apartments (Artefacts)
In other news
BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa
At home with Nelson Mandela — Madiba’s Houghton house is sanctuary for heritage, art and culture
N4 toll concessionaire steps in to help Emgwenya Open Heritage Museum
The 1980 smash hit song that prophesied the end of apartheid
Joburg Itinerary: A book lover's guide