MuseumsNext: Lockdown learning – the digital education resources that raised the game: 17 June 2021 Lockdown learning – the digital education resources that raised the game – MuseumNext Enter some description here… https://www.museumnext.com/article/lockdown-learning-the-digital-education-resources-that-raised-the-game/
Government Gazette 27 June 2021: Closing Museums Download PDF file here
Destruction of Lwandle water-tank tower equal to ‘erasing the history of the area’: IOL: 17 June 2021 Destruction of Lwandle water-tank tower equal to ‘erasing the history of the area’ https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/destruction-of-lwandle-water-tank-tower-equal-to-erasing-the-history-of-the-area-a8b7daba-7918-40f4-8d81-334e4a68a994
Book: Guide to identifying, caring and buying quality Cape Dutch furniture by Emmeke van der Meulen The well-known furniture conservator, Emmeke van der Meulen has produced a book which comes highly recommended for museums. It is being offered to SAMA members at a reduced fee of R200. See contact details below. Furthermore her business, Studio Antiques is closing down at the end of the month and she is selling off conservation material such as veneers, muti, polishes, water stains or animal glues. The sale will take place on the 23 June 2012 at her studio: No. 3, Delson Circle, Somerset West Business Park in Somerset West. Material to be collected there. L’ Atelier STUDIO ANTIQUES 082 789 5343 Download PDF file here
IOL: 5 June 2021: Durban’s 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy Peten-Amun could head back to Egypt soon Durban’s 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy Peten-Amun could head back to Egypt soon https://www.iol.co.za/ios/news/durbans-2000-year-old-egyptian-mummy-peten-amun-could-head-back-to-egypt-soon-2a73cd8d-f6ef-4083-a562-ab9a75dd06f8
Samantics Deadline: 30 June 2021 Just a reminder that the deadline for submissions for the next issue of Samantics is due on 30 June 2021. We are specifically looking for reports, photos and posters related to IMD programmes. You do not have to write a long report: a paragraph with a few high resolution images or the poster (high-res) for your IMD event/programme are also welcome…. Click the link
The Guardian: 1 June 2021: Why every single statue should come down Why every single statue should come down | Art and design | The Guardian The long read: Statues of historical figures are lazy, ugly and distort history. From Cecil Rhodes to Rosa Parks, let’s get rid of them all https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jun/01/gary-younge-why-every-single-statue-should-come-down-rhodes-colston
Defence Web: 18 May 2021: SA military museums battling but not destitute SA military museums battling but not destitute – defenceWeb https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/sa-military-museums-battling-but-not-destitute/
18 May International Museums Day: The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine Download PDF file here
IOL: 7 May 2021: Apartheid Museum closes its doors as SA loses another cultural landmark to Covid-19 Apartheid Museum closes its doors as SA loses another cultural landmark to Covid-19 https://www.iol.co.za/travel/south-africa/gauteng/apartheid-museum-closes-its-doors-as-sa-loses-another-cultural-landmark-to-covid-19-ce6bdee6-12e8-5a9f-8478-e32ac68ef6cd