Living heritage is the foundation of all communities and an essential source of identity and continuity. Aspects of living heritage include: cultural tradition, oral history, performance, ritual, popular memory, skills and techniques, indigenous knowledge system and the holistic approach to nature, society and social relationships
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Tshepiso’s success proves commercial farming is not only for white men in khakis
IT’s all hands on deck at the Maswele Farm – a group of women are busy harvesting green beans on a vast field. Not far…
Khomani San bank on land and heritage for economic development
THE Khomani San community are using their rich heritage and the land restored to them as part of the restitution process to make a living…
Historic Mount Tshikumbu connects Semitic Bakgalaka clan to the past
The boulders, stacked precariously one over the other, tower over the rugged landscape like silent keepers of time, custodians of secrets from long, long ago. The hill carries with it a mythical aura, like others around the area which seem to hide classified knowledge from the beginning of time.
All roads lead north as Shosholoza Meyl clickety clicks to Makhado
The one trip I will never forget is when I met entrepreneurs from Botswana on the train to Johannesburg. Usually we would travel with people from Venda, Botlokwa and Giyani.
Song and tears as scores remember Kgatla – Limpopo tourism’s man of the people
HE was a friendly, engaging and resourcesful man who loved his job of putting Limpopo high up on the world’s tourism man. Journalists, ordinary folk…
Flood ravaged farmers pin hopes on climate conference
Women in agriculture in KZN South Africa trust in COP27 climate adaptation policies to weather the storm Farmers whose lands were destroyed by the floods…
Climate-smart farming brings change to Modjadji women
The SGF projects are aimed at countering the effects of climate change by building communities' ability to adapt to the phenomena and have delivered a range of tangible local benefits for 1 921 direct and 9 006 indirect beneficiaries in the Mopani and Namakwa district municipalities.
Young podiatrist on a quest to help people with lower limb problems
“I would like to speak to young mothers out there, being a mother at a young age does not mean that your future is doomed, let your kid be your motivation. Take the baby to daycare and study hard. So girls, let’s run this world academically and financially
Plans underway to erect Marikana memorial site
Memorial site aims to heal the families who lost their loved ones and also bring closure









