When many activists of our liberation struggle gathered in Kliptown, Soweto on the 26th of June 1955, they recorded their aspirations for our new nation into what is today a critical piece of heritage – the Freedom Charter.

It is the same, originally signed, historical document that was nearly auctioned in the United Kingdom in May 2010. An unknown bidder bought it and fortunately handed it over to the South African government. This was a true test of how much the nation values not only the historicity of the document but also the values and principles that it articulates.

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) and the Ditsong Museums of South Africa cordially invites you to be part of a dialogue to commemorate the 60th anniversary of our heritage – the Freedom Charter.

Date: Thursday, 25 June 2015 (R.S.V.P by 24 June 2015)

Venue: Distsong National Cultural History Musuem, Visagie Street, Pretoria

Time: 10h00 – 13h00

Speakers for the dialogue:

1.    Prof. Muxe Nkondo, Member of the Heritage Panel of Experts and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Venda
2.    Prof Mongane Wally Serote, Heritage Practitioner and former CEO of the Freedom Park
3.    Adv Sonwabile Mancotywa, CEO of the National Heritage Council of South Africa

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Issued by:     National Heritage Council (NHC)
Danny Goulkan (Communications Manager)
012 348 1663/ 072 952 2260/ danny@nhc.org.za

Contact & RSVP:      Linda Shilakwe

084 597 8881
linda@ideahub.co.za