The Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition and Education Programme at Cape Town City Hall won the first prize at the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Cultural Affairs Awards.Â
Lindie Buiski, Head of Environmental Capacity Building, and Marc Smith, CoCT Environmental Management Dept Heritage Education Officer, provide the background for this well deserved award.
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The exhibition took top honours in the Museums, Heritage and Geographical Names award category for its contribution towards the promotion of local history and heritage. See also Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition – Top Honours
Marc Smith introduces us to what the Nelson Mandela in Cape Town Museum is all about and then explains the significance of the Department of Cultural Affairs Award, which is a great moment for Cape Town. The exhibition connects Nelson Mandela to Cape Town, focusing on the man, the people and the city.
Lindie Buiski, who was involved since inception, tells us how the dedication to the curriculum plan informed the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition. The Education Programme came first, followed by the exhibition.
What to expect? Let Lindie and Marc talk you through the time line format and the host of topics that are covered.
The final space is the ‘Legacy Chapter’ and Lindie mentions the first and current exhibition in this space, which is devoted to Enoch Sontonga composer of Nkosi Sikilel’ iAfrica.
WHAT: Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition
WHERE:Â Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town 8001
INFO: Visit | Tues to Fri 10h00 – 16h00
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