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"LIVING LEGENDS"

The 2010 "Living Legends" Awards will be presented at the ICC on September 10.  Twenty local recipients will be honoured. 

Mlungisi Ngubane, Director of Local History Museum says, “The City is giving community members the recognition they deserve in their respective fields. There is a tendency to posthumously honour people. The Living Legends Awards seeks to honour legends while they are still alive”

The legends who will be honoured are;  Professor Patricia Berjak;  Michael 'Bizzah' Dlamini;  Gordon George Igesund;  Sipho 'Thwalofu' Khoza;  Lindiwe Khuzwayo;  Dr. Isaac S. Kubeka;  Helen Lucre;  Elijah Mjaheni 'Tap-Tap' Makhathini;  Obed Mbatha;  Phumelela Alpha Mchunu;  Blanche Moila;  Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM;  Patty Nokwe;  Professor Bhekinkosi Nthuli;  Welcome 'Bhodloza' Nzimande;  Melvin Peters;  Zohra Sooliman;  Neil Tovey;  Ashwin Hirjee Trikamjee;  Vusa Osborne Ximba

"STALWARTS OF PEACE" 

Mac Maharaj a former Minister of Transport and an activist, opened the "STALWARTS OF PEACE" Exhibition at the Old Court House Museum on Saturday 20 March. The exhibition on view in the "Lantern Room" was produced by the Gandhi Development Trust and includes large format prints and various artefacts including a hand spun sari worn by Kasturba Gandhi.

The artwork was designed by Kailash Maharaj, the Workspace art director and assistant studio manager and installed by Hirt and Carter. The exhibition runs till 30 September 2010.

Photographed together with honoured guests at the opening of the exhibition at the Old Court House Museum on 20 March 2010, are the Deputy Mayor of Ethekwini, and Ms Ela Gandhi. Right: Mr Mac Maharaj and Mr Harish Mehta.

Exhibition Opening "SEPARATE IS NOT EQUAL : Brown vs Board of Education - The Struggle Against Segregated Schooling in America"

VIPs, educators and learners attended the opening of the "Separate is not Equal"exhibition at the Kwa Muhle Museum on Monday 5 October. The exhibition explores the history of racial segregation in America and South Africa with particular focus on the education systems in both countries.

The Director of The Local History Museums Mr M Ngubane with US Consul General Ms J Derderian at the exhibition opening.

A Memorable 'Mandela Day' at Pinetown Museum

'Mandela Day' (18/07/09), was celebrated at the Pinetown Museum by screening DVDs on the Life of Dr Nelson Mandela. Approximately 110 people including some unemployed job seekers were fed and treated to a poetry recital by the young "Izimbongo Zenkuloleko" students. Visitors to the Museum also used this opportunity to lend a helping hand in a bid to fulfill the call to render "67 Minutes for Community Service".

Visit by members of the Light Dragoons to Pinetown Museum

On the 1 June the Pinetown Museum hosted Ken Gillings, Peter Williams and two visiting members of the Light Dragoons - Captain Charles Rothean and Sergeant Major Greg Cathae.

The Light Dragoons have a particular interest in Captain Malone who's portrait is held by the museum as he was presented with the Victoria Cross on 28th of November 1857 for his bravery whilst returning on foot from the Charge at the Battle of Balaclava. Malone was also stationed India and then later in South Africa where he died. He is burried in Pinetown and the inscription on his tombstone in the Old Cemetery, (St. Andrew's, Kings Road, also known as Christ’s Church) Pinetown, Natal, South Africa, reads:

"In memory of Captain J. Malone, V.C. Riding Master, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, who died at Pinetown, June 28th 1883, aged 50 years. He served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 and was One of the Six Hundred at Balaclava, October 25th 1854."

“A Walk through Time”

(This exhibition is now closed - watch this site for information of forthcoming exhibitions)

The exhibition was on view at the Old Court House Museum in Samora Machel street (formerly Aliwal street) this temporary exhibition was installed to celebrate the McCord Centenary .

The Hospital was established by Dr James McCord and his wife Margaret, and a group of loyal supporters on May 1, 1909. Although initially established to provide health care services primarily to the Zulu people of the area, it steadily expanded its offering of health care and training programmes to all people who came to its doors.

Photographed together with honoured guests at the opening of the exhibition at the Old Court House Museum on 1 May 2009, are the Mayor of Ethekwini, the Consul General of the United States of America in Durban and the management and medical superintendents, past and present of McCord Hospital.

Mathematics, Science and Technology Symposium Tongaat

The Local History Museums was invited to participate in the 4th Mathematics, Science and

Technology Symposium held at the Tongaat Sports Complex from 19th February to 20th February 2009. The aim of the symposium is to encourage young people to take up subjects like mathematics and science as well as pursue careers in mathematics, science and technology. Approximately 11000 learners attended the two day symposium.

Enthusiastic learners visited the Local History Museums stall eager to view the artefacts and ethnographic material on display. The Local History collects, conserves and preserves objects which have scientific, historical, or artistic value. Artefacts related to the subject of mathematics, science and technology were displayed.

Two of the items, namely the thermohydrograph and the water alert , were used to show how the museum uses science to preserve, protect and conserve artefacts. Ethnographic material in the form of traditional Zulu bridegroom wear also drew interest from visitors.

Fun was had by all.The Local History Museum looks forward to participating in the forthcoming SABC Education Careers Fair to be held at the Greyville Race Course from 4th to 8th May 2009.