Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of the country’s heritage. A new study compares the anti-inflammatory and barrier protective ...

Paul Mashatile has called for the return of remains and cultural artefacts taken during the colonial and apartheid eras from ...

The Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town has paid tribute to unsung struggle stalwarts to mark Heritage Day. They include those who fought against armed colonial oppression. Many tribes took up arms ...

N’uu, spoken by the San people, the earliest hunter-gatherers of southern Africa, is regarded as one of the most endangered ...

This year’s Heritage Day theme, “Reimagine Our Heritage Institutions for a New Era,” underscores the need for innovation in ...

Africa, the cradle of human civilization, with a population of 1.2 billion, or 16% of the world's population, in 54 nations, is the most culturally diverse continent. It spreads over about 6% of Earth ...

Mashatile decried the colonial-era beheadings and export of Khoisan and African skeletal remains to European museums, vowing government action through the National Policy for the Repatriation and ...

Acting President Paul Mashatile has honoured Dr Katrina Esau, the last fluent speaker of the critically endangered indigenous ...

Acting President Paul Mashatile has stressed the importance of transforming heritage institutions into vibrant spaces that connect the past with the future.

The theme of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 is Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability and, among other things, anchors as a promoter of inclusive economic growth while fostering innovation, ...

Norris, a Coloured woman, shared her confusion about what to wear for Heritage Day. People who related shared their own similar experiences.

A South African woman shares her DNA ancestry results, revealing 80% Southern Bantu and 20% Khoisan lineage, expressing disappointment over the cost.