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Communist-era archive under threat in Hungary
Historians and others are outraged at the suggestion that Communist era archives may eb opened to those who were spied on so that the records can be removed and/or destroyed.
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) exhibition launch and dialogue forum
Remember Africa: Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (1924-1978) and Dialogue Forum: Access to Information and the Making of South African Pasts
Military Veterans Bill
This bill acknowledges the sacrifices made by military veterans, forms part of the ongoing effort to position the historical role that military veterans have played in the democratisation of our country, in its appropriate station and aims, inter alia, at reconstructing the history and heritage of South Africa’s journey to freedom, democracy, and peace building in Africa and beyond.
Institute for the Healing of Memories
The Archival Platform spent a morning in conversation with Mongezi Mngese and learnt about the contribution that this organisation is making to healing individuals and communities.
Google expands online access to the archives of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu
The Google Foundation has made significant grants to support the work of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre.
National Heritage Council Calls for comments on policy position papers
The NHC is calling for comments on policy position papers dealing with: access to heritage resources, ethics and professions, repatriation, and mainstreaming heritage in development.
Amendments to the Promotion of Access to Information Act
The South African History Archive (SAHA) has alerted us to proposed changes to this important Act.
Update: National policy on the Digitisation of Heritage Resources
Some notes from the recent consultative workshop…
Does the release of documents by Wikileaks impact on human rights?
The release of ‘secret’ documents brings justce to some and puts others at risk.
British archaeologists urge rethink on reburial law
A requirement to rebury excavated human remains within two years dismays British archaeologists.
“Cameras Everywhere” initiative promotes active citizenship
WITNESS has launched a new leadership initiative using video for change.
Cory Library commemoration
Cory Library celebrates the 101st anniversary of an important conversation between Sire George Cory and Regent King Manxiwa.
New guide to the Promotion of Access to Information Act launched
The South African History Archive has launched its new workshop guide and interactive DVD.
Valorisation of marginilised heritage sites in East Africa
Plkans are afoot to encouage research into Eastern African heritage sites in a critical condition, degraded, unattractive or ignored.
