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One of the cornerstones of our cultural heritage is the recognition and promotion of South African official languages.(Brenton Geach/Gallo)

In honour of South Africa’s cultural and linguistic richness this Heritage Month

The Constitution ensures the protection and promotion of every citizen’s unique heritage

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa at one of the many cultural events that took place during National Heritage Month.

Heritage Month

‘Heritage is a continuum of past, present and future’

Heritage is generally defined as an acknowledgement of historical artefacts, practices and sites which should be preserved for the benefit of future generations. The Apartheid Museum is advertising Heritage Month on its Facebook page.

What is the meaning of heritage on Heritage Day?

With so much attention given to heritage this month, why are South Africans generally not very interested in debates concerning what should be commemorated

One of the cornerstones of our cultural heritage is the recognition and promotion of South African official languages.(Brenton Geach/Gallo)

Celebrating a distorted notion of unity in diversity during South Africa’s heritage month

Let us critically think about what it is that we are celebrating, especially while the younger generation is losing touch with their mother tongue.

Our economy may have doubled since 1994, but this growth has not trickled down to improve the livelihoods of the majority of South Africans

Heritage Month leaves much to be desired

Our economy may have doubled since 1994, but this growth has not trickled down to improve the livelihoods of the majority of South Africans

Derailed: In June 1952, more than 8?500 protesters took
part in a campaign of civil disobedience by occupying places reserved for white people. The campaign against the apartheid regime was launched by the ANC and the South African Indian Congress.

Our heritage is a successful civil society

Citizen movements helped secure democracy and they still protect people’s rights in South Africa

Celebrating ‘Braai Day’ in place of Heritage Day makes a mockery of South Africa’s painful history. (Darren Hauck/Reuters)

How our heritage is reduced to ash

Whiteness once again robs black and brown South Africans of their legacy by reducing it to ‘Braai Day’

Albertina Sisulu played a key role in South Africa’s liberation. (Lauren Mulligan Gallo/Images/Foto24)

Herstory needs to be rewritten and read

Women remain the wallpaper of history and are daily denied a voice in our patriarchal society