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Gravesof three women activists declared National Heritage Sites
SAHRA is honouring the courage, determination and bravery of struggle heroines Charlotte Maxeke, Lillian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph
Short Course: Architectural and Urban Conservation: Part 2 - Skills Development
A part-time, short course, to prepare participants to make applications in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act
Master of Philosophy in Conservation of the Built Environment
A useful course for anyone involved in conservation or in planning or development that may impact on heritage resources
Panel of Experts required to draft a national museums policy framework
The Department of Arts and Culture invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to sit on a Panel of Experts to draft a national museums policy framework
Marx’s say on press censorship
John Higgins reflects on Karl Marx’s an wonders how he might respond to current debates about the media.
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks have publish many ‘secret’ documents. The AP visited their website to find out what they do and why it’s so important.
Keeping in Touch
The AP visited an exhibition and came upon two extraordinary books and asked their creator to tell us all about them.
The Human Rights Media Centre
The AP attended the 10th Anniversary of the HRMC and reports back on their powerful and moving life story initiatives.
AmaLwandle - A Women’s Archive
The AP in conversation with Senzeni Marasela about an archive that aims to tell the stories of South African women
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA)
The AP in conversation with Anthony Manion about an archive that works to create visibility and change perceptions.
South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) finds Zapiro not guilty of hate-speech
Zapiro’s cartoon does not constitute hate-speech, unfair discrimination or a viloation of any human rights enshrined in the Constitution
