5FM's Nick Hamman to set out on the fourth annual 5Drive Heritage Tour: 5FM has announced that this September, Nick Hamman will 'take to the roads again', traversing South Africa and celebrating the country for Heritage Month for his annual Heritage Tour. The 5Drive Heritage Tour, which was previously known as the Hamman Time Heritage Tour, is in its fourth year and aims to be … [Read more...] about 5FM’s Nick Hamman to set out on the fourth annual 5Drive Heritage Tour
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These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change | The Conversation
These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change: Restoring the mosque of Djenné in Mali. MICHELE CATTANI/AFP via Getty ImagesVery few academics or policy makers are talking about the impact of climate change on heritage. Yet heritage is essential for social wellbeing, for identity creation, for safeguarding traditional knowledge and livelihoods and for … [Read more...] about These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change | The Conversation
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage? | The Conversation
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage?: Honey-alcohol fermentation experiment with chopped "moerwortel" plant additive, Glia prolifera. Neil RuschAlcohol is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. But where was the first alcoholic beverage brewed and consumed? The answer isn’t clear because traces of alcohol don’t preserve well in the … [Read more...] about Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage? | The Conversation
The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site: The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290. Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images)Most developing countries face acute tensions between socio-economic development and environmental protection. Any opposition to proposed development, on environmental or heritage grounds, is … [Read more...] about The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
Savour local favourites at Constantia Glen on Heritage Day
Savour local favourites at Constantia Glen on Heritage Day: Constantia Glen South African Platter and red wine Get ready for a Heritage Day indulgence at Constantia Glen with red wine and a traditional South African platter. The Constantia Glen South African Platter harks back to authentic local culinary roots with bobotie, biltong, droëwors, samoosas, snoek pâté, pot bread, … [Read more...] about Savour local favourites at Constantia Glen on Heritage Day