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District Six Museum

From forced removals to cultural revival: the enduring legacy of District Six Museum

South Africa

From forced removals to cultural revival: the enduring legacy of District Six Museum

By Suné Payne

District Six Museum co-founder Noor Ebrahim remembered as a ‘powerful, charismatic storyteller’

Maverick News

District Six Museum co-founder Noor Ebrahim remembered as a ‘powerful, charismatic storyteller’

By Suné Payne

Allan Boesak tells Black and Coloured Capetonians they must ask whom it serves that they continue to be divided

South Africa

Allan Boesak tells Black and Coloured Capetonians they must ask whom it serves that they continue to be divided

By An Wentzel

Disabling the wheelchair myth — forging a path to inclusive heritage in SA

South Africa

Disabling the wheelchair myth — forging a path to inclusive heritage in SA

By Florence de Vries

District Six: Memories, Thoughts and Images – A remarkable book that sparks emotions of joy and laughter as well as anger and loss

South Africa

District Six: Memories, Thoughts and Images – A remarkable book that sparks emotions of joy and laughter as well as anger and loss

By Tom Slater

District Six Museum raises more than R1m in donations in its Love Letters campaign

South Africa

District Six Museum raises more than R1m in donations in its Love Letters campaign

By Suné Payne

The future of the iconic District Six Museum hangs in the balance – yet another Covid-19 casualty

South Africa

The future of the iconic District Six Museum hangs in the balance – yet another Covid-19 casualty

By Suné Payne

District Six: A stroll down memory lane

South Africa

District Six: A stroll down memory lane

By Suné Payne

Occupations are the tool to hold government to account, say Cape Town housing activists

South Africa

Occupations are the tool to hold government to account, say Cape Town housing activists

By Aisha Abdool Karim for GroundUp

Kewpie in District Six: A celebration of resistance

South Africa

Kewpie in District Six: A celebration of resistance

By Lelethu Tonisi