Museums

Decolonisation can’t just be a metaphor

Article Greer Valley - 14 Nov 2019

Decolonising museums requires more than knowledge exchange and lending back stolen artefacts

SA’s disconnect from Africa limits cultural landscape

Article Mary Corrigall - 16 May 2019

South Africa’s identity issues are reflected in its lack of appreciation for pan-African art

Resistance Against The Repatriation Of African Artefacts

Article Leeto Thale - 5 Dec 2018

The justification of the refusal to repatriate artworks and artefacts to their homelands constitute the old practice of infantilising African nations

Jo’burg museums are decaying, but will privatising them create more problems?

Analysis Staff Reporter - 27 Apr 2017

We need a smart new public-private model to keep our heritage assets like galleries ship-shape.

Arts and Culture – Kawina Kawina

Article Mike Olivier - 20 Sep 2016

In this way he nurtured local talent and he has encouraged craft producers such as MmaMantshunyane and MmaDitshotlo to enter crafts competitions.

New York’s Met Museum showcases a world of Islamic treasures

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Oct 2011

The reopened department's galleries feature 12 000 objects that aim to promote 'mutual understanding and education'.

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National

Cradock Four back to haunt De Klerk

Paddy Harper - 20 Feb 2020

Pressure is mounting on the NPA to charge the former president and others involved in political killings during apartheid

National

From the archives: For the first time, an insiders’ account of the Third Force

Eddie Koch - 19 Feb 2020

Two young gangsters give an horrific account of how they were encouraged, equipped and trained to carry out violence against ANC-linked targets by the security forces.

National

Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy

Makhanda Ka Lima - 19 Feb 2020

Sona was a mixed bag but there were some meaningful announcements

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

Press Releases

Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding

Special Reports

We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders

Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Do the research first; it will save money and time later

Special Reports

Social entrepreneurship means business

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs

Special Reports

Looking inwards

Derek Davey - 17 Feb 2020

Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it