Saturday, February 25, 2012

Stone Age pebble may be oldest engraving ever - Technology & science - Science - DiscoveryNews.com - msnbc.com

Stone Age pebble may be oldest engraving ever - Technology & science - Science - DiscoveryNews.com - msnbc.com: "


100K, Klasies River Mouth -

d'Errico, F., Moreno, R.G., Rifkin, R.F., 2012. Technological, elemental and colorimetric analysis of an engraved ochre fragment from the Middle Stone Age levels of Klasies River Cave 1, South Africa, Journal of Archaeological Science 39, 942-952.


Scientists concluded that humans intentionally made the sub-parallel linear incisions on this Middle Stone Age ochre pebble.

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19th Century foundations discovered in CT - YouTube

19th Century foundations discovered in CT - YouTube:

Friday, February 24, 2012

'FIRED' - an exhibition of South African ceramics - Artslink.co.za News (press release)

'FIRED' - an exhibition of South African ceramics - Artslink.co.za News (press release):

Artslink.co.za News (press release)

'FIRED' - an exhibition of South African ceramics
Artslink.co.za News (press release)
The exhibition celebrates the artistry of southern African potters and ceramic artists from the archaeological past to the present. Drawn from the vast collections of the Iziko Social History department, the exhibition reflects the coming together of ...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Zulu woman to be auctioned in London - Sowetan

Zulu woman to be auctioned in London - Sowetan:

Sowetan

Zulu woman to be auctioned in London
Sowetan
Arts and Culture spokesman Mack Lewele said the National Heritage Resources Act gives South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) the responsibility to issue permits for heritage objects or artworks to leave the country.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Gauteng often a victim of its own success - Mokonyane - Politicsweb

Gauteng often a victim of its own success - Mokonyane - Politicsweb:

Gauteng often a victim of its own success - Mokonyane
Politicsweb
We will in partnership with the National Heritage Council be implementing the Gauteng Chapter of the National Liberation Heritage Route Project, which aims to identify and promote sites that express key aspects of the South African liberation ...

Mulder's land comments 'distort history' - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

Mulder's land comments 'distort history' - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News:

Mulder's land comments 'distort history'
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Freedom Fron Plus leader Pieter Mulder's comments on land ownership distorted history and were nothing short of "nonsense", the National Heritage Council said on Monday. The deputy agriculture minister made the comments after President Jacob Zuma's ...

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Construction team finds shipwreck at V&A Waterfront - Creamer Media's Engineering News

Construction team finds shipwreck at V&A Waterfront - Creamer Media's Engineering News:

Construction team finds shipwreck at V&A Waterfront
Creamer Media's Engineering News
Construction company WBHO has found a wooden shipwreck during excavation works for a new office block in the Clock Tower precinct of the V&A Waterfront, the South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) said on Thursday. Workers last week uncovered a ...

Monday, February 13, 2012

R7.5m raised for new Catholic church centre - Independent Online

R7.5m raised for new Catholic church centre - Independent Online:

Independent Online

R7.5m raised for new Catholic church centre
Independent Online
Architectural plans had been handed over and approved by Amafa, and eThekwini municipality was halfway through approving the plan, Kearney said. “We have also met the municipality and discussed ways of improving the surrounding neighbourhood.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Zuma unveils plans for new heritage projects

Zuma unveils plans for new heritage projects:
South Africa would proceed with, and undertake a number of new heritage projects this year, including new museums and centres in memory of South Africa’s anti-Apartheid struggle, President Jacob Zuma announced this week.
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Call to preserve unique streetscapes - Independent Online

Call to preserve unique streetscapes - Independent Online:

Independent Online

Call to preserve unique streetscapes
Independent Online
All buildings older than 60 years are under the protection of the provincial protection body, Amafa. There is no active body within the city responsible for buildings less than 60 years' old, although a heritage line department has been set up within ...

Team racing to dig up Waterfront ship | News24

Team racing to dig up Waterfront ship | News24: "
An official examines the remains of a ship found at a construction site at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. (Daniel Calderwood, News24)

An official examines the remains of a ship found at a construction site at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. (Daniel Calderwood, News24)


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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Eviction fight over unsafe building - Independent Online

Eviction fight over unsafe building - Independent Online:

Independent Online

Eviction fight over unsafe building
Independent Online
Heritage Western Cape had also been cited as a respondent because the Heritage Act provided that a structure might not be demolished without a permit if it was older than 60 years. The department had applied for such a permit.