Heritage
Porterville women share their heritage through food
The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 24 September 2025
Hundreds of unique Cederberg place names rescued from potential extinction
Names like Slangbosfontein, Katstertdrif, Pendoornkraal, Sterrebosbank, Vogelgesang, Haasvlakte, and Jakkalskop
By John Yeld
Photo Essay | 24 September 2025
City to decide on objections to six-storey Bo-Kaap hotel
Residents are opposed to the development overshadowing the oldest mosque in the country
News | 22 January 2025
SA’s ‘rock libraries’ gain world acclaim
UNESCO World Heritage Site status granted to three rock shelters
By John Yeld
News | 15 August 2024
Spectre of new hotel looms over SA’s oldest mosque
Bo-Kaap residents appeal City’s decision to approve a new six-storey development in the historic suburb
News | 25 July 2024
City ordered to halt work on historic Salt River hall
Stop works order issued by Heritage Western Cape as no heritage permit obtained
Brief | 8 July 2024
Salt River heritage festival: knowing the past to shape a better world
On Saturday new giant murals were unveiled in the historic suburb
Brief | 2 October 2023
City of Cape Town told to make new plan for Woodstock social housing site
Heritage approval has not been granted, contrary to City claims
News | 18 August 2023
No money for water and toilets at Khoisan occupation, MPs told
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which owns the land, plans to have a meeting with the community later this month
By Liezl Human
News | 8 March 2023