Heritage

Anele’s Oscars Dress Honours Xhosa Culture!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025 1,919 0

Anele Mdoda rocked the 2025 Oscars in a proudly South African aesthetic! In line with the Xhosa film up for the Oscar, ‘The Last Ranger’, Anele’s Xhosa-inspired Oscars dress dazzled…

How People in Namaqualand Are Keeping the Nama Language Alive

by Ashraf Hendricks@groundup_newsNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024 1,149 0

A radio station and a school teaching Nama hope to stop the language from going extinct   Northern Cape, South Africa (13 November 2024) — More than anything else, Paul…

‘Called by Birds’ Docu-Series Celebrates Our Winged Heritage

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 3, 2024October 3, 2024 578 0

A new docu-series dubbed ‘Called by Birds’ is celebrating a unique aspect of South Africa’s heritage by exploring our long and rich connection to birds:   South Africa (03 October…

New Digital Vault Unlocks Cape Town’s Heritage Through Art

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024 939 0

Cape Town has developed a thrilling way to make the city’s cultural heritage accessible to everyone, thanks to a new Digital Vault!   Cape Town, South Africa (23 September 2024)…

KZN Museum Celebrates 120 Years with 120 Objects 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 983 0

The KZN Museum is celebrating its 120th birthday with a historic exhibition and the unveiling of 120 objects from its vast collection!   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (30 July 2024) —…

New Educational Dome in Green Point Park is a World First!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024 1,530 0

The new dome in Green Point Park is not only a space that will honour history, but it has also made its own mark in the history books!   Green…

Storytelling Day to Unite Bo-Kaap Through the Power of Heritage

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024 789 0

The people of the iconic Bo-Kaap are taking the spotlight to tell their stories to be part of an exciting project centred around Living Heritage!   Bo-Kaap, South Africa (28…

SANParks Celebrates a Big Rise in Visitors this National Parks Week

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023 489 0

Even the ellies are celebrating! SAN Parks saw a big increase in visitors this National Parks Week with almost 100 000 people embracing South Africa’s natural heritage:   South Africa…

Melville Koppies Wins Heritage Award for ‘Preferred Heritage Destination’!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023 881 0

Melville Koppies, known and appreciated for both its historical and natural significance, has won an award for ‘Preferred Heritage Site’! This is a testament to the conservation teams and volunteers…

Salt River Heritage Festival: Knowing the Past to Shape a Better World

by Matthew Hirsch@groundup_newsOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023 912 0

On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb   Salt River, South Africa (02 October 2023) — The second Salt River Heritage Street Festival was held on…