The following news items include press releases and other newsworthy information relating to exhibitions, education and public programmes, Friends of the South African Museum activities and anything else linked to the Iziko Social History Collections Department and associated Iziko Museums sites.

August 2008

Getting up close to Timbuktu with the experts 06/08/2008
The remarkably preserved manuscripts and artefacts which form the ‘Timbuktu Script and Scholarship’ exhibition at the Castle of Good Hope, offer visitors insight into the sophisticated cultural history of sub-Saharan Africa dating back to the 1100s. Running concurrently with this extraordinary exhibition – a graphic portrayal of the ancient history of the written word in Africa - are a series of informative walkabouts which enable visitors to maximise their ‘Timbuktu’ experience. more>>

Events of the past offer lessons for the present 05/08/2008
One of the most fateful events which occurred in South African history - the assassination of Prime Minister Dr. Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd – becomes the topic of a public dialogue at the Iziko South African Museum on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 18h00. more>>

July 2008

Symposium: Dutch Museum partners with National Museum of Mali 28/07/2008
Exhibition: Timbuktu Script & Scholarship. Venue: Granary, Iziko at the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town
Dates: 8 August – 3 September 2008 22/07/2008
Exhibition: Timbuktu Script & Scholarship. Touring to six South African cities between 8 August and 1 December 2008 22/07/2008
Minister of Arts & Culture, Dr Z. Pallo Jordan to host the Timbuktu Manuscript and Scholarship Exhibition 22/07/2008
The word on xenophobia - Museum discussion 11/07/2008
Bo-Kaap walkabout offers insight into colourful area 09/07/2008
Public lecture on slave rebellions and resistance 04/07/2008
Songs of the Veld 04/07/2008

June 2008

Friends of South African Museum plan weekend to Riebeek Wes 27/06/2008
Lunch-hour concert to soothe your soul 23/06/2008
Iziko Winter School 28 June – 30 July 2008 11/06/2008
Amazing holiday - treasure hunts, taxidermy, puppets, mosaics & wire art 09/06/2008
Members of the media are invited to attend the following event: June 16 Commemoration / Youth Day Lecture at Iziko 05/06/2008

May 2008

Triumphs and tears: new exhibitions in praise of women 29/05/2008
Free entrance to Iziko Museums on Africa Day 23/05/2008
Create a beautiful Malian puppet - this Friday & Saturday 19/05/2008
Armchair tour of the Roman Empire 19/05/2008
Restoration project completed at Groot Constantia 09/05/2008
Bobbin lacemaking at Groot Constantia for International Museum Day 08/05/2008
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop (10 May 2008) - What's it all about? 08/05/2008

April 2008

Reading matters for International Museum Day 29/04/2008
Free entry on Freedom Day 23/04/2008
Bobbin lacemaking comes to town 14/04/2008
The Amersfoort Legacy: Education, Freedom and Development: Commemorating 350 years of formal schooling in South Africa - 17th April 1658 – 2008 08/04/2008
Archaeological findings shape our viewpoints 03/04/2008

March 2008

A week of words - SA Library Week 06/03/2008

February 2008

Another serving of lunchtime music 26/02/2008
Summer school ends on a poetic note on Friday 25/02/2008
Postponement of the exhibition Timbuktu: Script & Scholarship 18/02/2008

January 2008

Symposium on the Timbuktu manuscripts  28/01/2008
Iziko Symposium On Climate Change 28/01/2008
Iziko Summer School 2008 28/01/2008
Timbuktu Manuscripts inspire hands-on events (2) 28/01/2008
Timbuktu Manuscripts inspire hands-on events - (1) 28/01/2008
Visit Sutherland, climb Table Mt with Iziko Summer School 24/01/2008
Beginner's guide to highlights of Summer School 23/01/2008
Musical lunch 19/01/2008