museums
Esther Mahlangu, Mzansi’s own global icon
Meet Esther Mahlangu, a South African artist, best known around the world for her artwork that showcases her Ndebele heritage.
Esther Nikwambi Mahlangu, a Ndebele...
Toast to Mzanzi’s Top 7 places to visit
South Africa is a world renowned wine-producing country, with a long history of winemaking that dates back over three centuries. From the lush vineyards...
South Africa’s Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill, a multi-faceted heritage precinct in the heart of Johannesburg, was built on the site of a century-old prison complex where the leaders of every major South African liberation group - Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi among them - were once detained.
Destination Cape Town
Perched between the ocean and the mountain, and with a national park as its
heart, Cape Town is wild and wonderful. Among its attractions are climbing, surfing
and diving along with vibrant nightlife, excellent wine and endless shopping.
A first for Africa: graduating with an indigenous knowledge degree
It’s Africa Month so we take a look at the degree in indigenous knowledge systems offered at North West University. The first batch of...
22 monuments for 22 years of freedom
There are a significant number of monuments to peace and freedom scattered across South Africa – not surprising given its long history of struggle against oppression. With April marking the 22nd anniversary of South Africa’s freedom, we will showcase 22 monuments that pay homage to those who made this country great.
Matatu buses: Kenya’s mobile museums
8 November 2016
Kenya's matatu buses are 12- and 14-seater urban transport vehicles – a little bigger than the average South African minibus taxi –...
Cape shipwreck adds another chapter to slave trade story
More than 200 slaves bound for the cane fields of Brazil died in the icy ocean around the Cape of Good Hope when their slave ship was wrecked. Remnants of the wreckage are being studied by maritime archaeologists and historians in South Africa and the US.
African vessels inspire contemporary artists
The history of clay is as old as humanity. In Africa, the tradition has been pit-fired vessels, and in a move to motivate contemporary artists to draw on their African roots, Iziko Museums have curated an inspired exhibition that prompted a new series of stamps from the South African Post Office.
African vessels inspire contemporary artists
The history of clay is as old as humanity. In Africa, the tradition has been pit-fired vessels, and in a move to motivate contemporary artists to draw on their African roots, Iziko Museums have curated an inspired exhibition that prompted a new series of stamps from the South African Post Office.
