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The annual gathering of the Insika yamaNtungwa
Mbongiseni Buthelezi reports on the organisation, the event and the monument. Read More
We need to know one another
Maanda Mulaudzi tells us about family history assocations in Venda. Read More
The Ancestors: Amathongo
Velaphi Mkhize, founder of Umsamo African Institute talks about what the ancestors matter. Read More
Ubumbano LwamaZwide (The People of Zwide’s Unity Association)
Phineas Ndwandwe writes about the efforts to gather the Ndwandwe to search for their history. Read More
Suspect Reconciliation
The Remembrancer comments on the dialogue between Ariel Dorfman and four young South African writers. Read More
Ancestral Stories: July Editorial
Mbongiseni Buthelezi introduces this months blogs which focus on ancestors and how they are remebered. Read More
I don’t get monuments
Mak (from Makhado) goes in search of monuments to local heroes, and gets confused. Read More
A new spin on Lesotho Heritage
Sebinane Lekoekoe describes the SEMPUCCCLE Project, and initiatuve dedicated to promoting Lesotho’s Leadership history Read More
The Archival Platform. Who are we? Where are we going?
Jo-Anne Duggan reflects on the Archival Platform vision and mandate. Read More
Prestwich Place Memorial: Human Remains, Development and Truth
Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya reports on the debate around human remains and developments in the ossuary in which these remains are housed. Read More
Editor’s Note, June 2010
Your guide to what’s new on the website this month! Read More
Preserving our Heritage
Heather McAlister tells of Ancestry24’s initiative to document cemeteries and make archival material available online. Read More
Finding our Mkhize Past
Siyabonga Mkhize describes how he has constructed the Mkhize past. Read More