MARC LUBNER | Heritage: beyond braais and beads

The youth of South Africa, who embody the legacy of our heritage, should be empowered to reclaim and redefine it — not merely as a relic of the past but as a means to forge a brighter future

24 September 2024 - 07:00 By Marc Lubner

In 1996 President Nelson Mandela said: “When our first democratically elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.” ..

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