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.

December 2008

Creating ‘Breathing Spaces’ in the midst of industry - Photo exhibition 3012/2008
The new exhibition Breathing Spaces: Environmental Portraits of Durban’s Industrial South is a photographic exploration of three Durban neighbourhoods which form part of the city’s residential-industrial hinterland. It runs at the Good Hope Gallery at the Castle of Good Hope from 16 January until 1 March. more >>

Listen, learn, look ... and ramble: Iziko’s Summer School programme  12/12/2008
There’s plenty of listening, learning and looking to do at Iziko’s upcoming Summer School programme which runs during February-March 2009. The packed programme includes a discussion on the role of museums (official opening), films on the theme of soccer, an illuminating lecture on the creator of the iconic Drum magazine, William Bloke Modisane, a symposium on the role of art, photography and the performing arts as a means of expression today, a dialogue on climate change and global crisis, talks on indigenous astronomy in southern Africa and a discussion on our cosmic origin and heritage. more >>

Iziko puts on its finest for summer 05/12/2008
Iziko Museums has lined up a sizzling summer programme. Visitors to the different sites will be treated to a host of exhibitions, from Rock Art of the San to works by the acclaimed William Kentridge, and from the Old Dutch Masters to the world’s latest and most spectacular award-winning wildlife photographs. more >>

November 2008

Emancipate yourself from... stigma and prejudice 27/11/2008
On 1 December 1834, many hundreds of men, women and children were emancipated from slavery in South Africa but still had to serve a four year apprenticeship with their owners, making their official date of freedom 1 December 1838 and 154 years later, in 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 1 December World Aids Day. It is upon this international declaration that, Iziko Museums of Cape Town will join the rest of the country and international community in commemorating World Aids and Emancipation Day. more >>

‘Songs of the Veld’: The horrors of war in an anthology of verse 19/11/2008
Learn about one of the most harrowing aspects of the Anglo-Boer war – the concentration camps - on 25 November from 12:00-14:00 at Iziko Koopmans-de Wet house when renowned journalist Marthinus van Bart discusses ‘Songs of the Veld and Other Poems’. more >>

George Stow and the rock art of  the San 05/11/2008
On Saturday, 8 November 2008, Iziko Museums of Cape Town proudly opens the long awaited George Stow exhibition, “Unconquerable Spirit: George Stow and the Rock Art of the San” at the Iziko South African Museum at 11h00 for 11h30 with the opening address by Prof. Nigel Penn.  more >>

October 2008

The Slave Revolt of 1808: The Day Slaves became Masters 16/10/2008
200 years ago, on 25 October 1808, the events of the first uprising by Cape slaves led by Louis of Mauritius who lived and worked in Strand Street, Cape Town, began unfolding. more >>

1808: The day Cape Town was turned Upside Down 16/10/2008
’1808: The day Cape Town was turned Upside Down’ is a collaborative initiative between the Rooster Collective and Iziko Museums of Cape Town. Produced to mark the bicentenary of the first slave uprising at the Cape of Good Hope, the piece creatively combines performance and audience participation to recount this historical episode in Cape history. more >>

September 2008

Another balmy hour at Koopmans-De Wet House 26/09/2008 more>>
The charms of music 18/09/2008  more>>
Photos, photos, photos - Month of Photography in CT 17/09/2008 more>>
Build up your knowledge of the building stones of Cape Town 12/09/2008  more>>
Heritage Day at Iziko Museums 12/09/2008 more>>
Heritage Day Celebration at Koopmans-De Wet House: Miss Nothing 10/09/2008 more>>

August 2008

Heritage Day at Iziko Museums 31/08/2008  more>>
At play where their forefathers toiled: Learners commemorate International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade 20/08/2008 more>>
Papermaking workshop inspired by Timbuktu Manuscripts 14/08/2008 more>>
String along with String Quintet at Koopmans-De Wet House 12/08/2008 more>>
Getting up close to Timbuktu with the experts 06/08/2008 more>>
Events of the past offer lessons for the present 05/08/2008 more>>

July 2008

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

June 2008

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

May 2008

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

April 2008

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

March 2008

A week of words - SA Library Week more>>

February 2008

Another serving of lunchtime music more>>
Summer school ends on a poetic note on Friday more>>
Postponement of the exhibition Timbuktu: Script & Scholarship more>>

January 2008

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