HISTORY AND HERITAGE

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HISTORY AND HERITAGE

H A R V E S T I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E

H E R I T A G E W E E K O P E N I N G E V E N T

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DUBAI EXPO 2020

Dubai Expo 2020 is part of the World Expos that are organised by the Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE) every 5 years since 1931. South Africa, along with over 190 countries has accepted the invitation from the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate at this World Expo. The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to lead and coordinate the South African Programme for showcasing at the Expo.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has been appointed to conceptualise and coordinate the Sports, Arts and Culture’s contribution of the South African participation in the World Expo.

OPENING EVENT & FACILITATED HERITAGE DIALOGUE

The Heritage week will commerce from 11 – 16 October 2021. Heritage week opening event and facilitated Heritage dialogue is planned on the 11^thof October 2021.

TOPIC FOR THE FACILITATED HERITAGE DIALOGUE

The dialogue will focus on: History of African Heritage, how it has changed over the years and future of heritage institutions - New ways of documenting, preserving and promoting heritage in relation to technology and 4IR.

FORMAT AND VENUE

The opening event is conceptualised as a Virtual Panel Discussion. It will be hosted at Freedom Park, Pretoria, in South Africa and includes a performance by Wouter Kellerman streamed in from the Dubai Expo.

The virtual conference link will be embedded into the accompanying programme for the day. Additionally, this discussion will be live-streamed on the designated YouTube channel (link and QR Code below).

PURPOSE

The purpose of the facilitated dialogue is to:

▪ Opening of the heritage week programme;

▪ Provide an overview of the activities of the heritage week;

▪ Unpack the legal mandate of each heritage institution and the reason for its existence;

▪ Highlight the contribution and impact of each institution to the transformation of South Africa’s Heritage Landscape;

▪ Demonstrate the innovative ways that each institution employs in implementing its mandate – be it in documenting, preserving or promotion of South Africa’s heritage; and

▪ Highlight specific projects and programmes regarding the 150 Years of Charlotte Maxeke and the declaration of the year 2021 as the Year for Arts, Culture and Heritage at 33rd African Union Summit of Heads of States and Governments.

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MR. VUSITHEMBA NDIMA

Deputy Director-General: Heritage Promotion and Preservation

Mr. Vusithemba Ndima grew-up in Nquthu, Northern part of KwaZulu-Natal where he completed his high school education at Ekucabangeni High School in 1983. He pursued his higher education at Ndumiso College of Education in Pietermaritzburg where he obtained his Secondary Teachers Diploma in 1987. He taught at a number of high schools. While he was still teaching, Mr. Ndima furthered his education with the University of South Africa (UNISA), on a part-time basis, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992 with distinction.

He has risen since through the ranks to become the Deputy Director-General for Heritage Promotion and Preservation. In his present portfolio, he manages two Chief Directorates with vast responsibilities and functions including, but not limited to, Archives, Libraries, Heraldry and Heritage.

MR MOSES THEMBA MAKHWEYANE

Chairperson: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Mr Moses Themba Makhweyane born and bred in Driekoppies, Nkomazi, a lawyer by training, holds a Baccalaureus Iuris degree from the University of Limpopo. He is a seasoned Corporate Governance Practitioner in his own right, a Project Manager and a keen Oversight and Accountability advocate for state and privately owned entities and Municipalities.

He is instrumental in the implementation of Automated Performance Management Systems (ePMS) for entities geared for high performance and excellence.

Currently chairs the South African

Heritage Resources Agency Board based in Cape Town and serves as an alternate chairperson for the Gert Sibande District Municipality Valuation Appeal Board.

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PROGRAMME

▪ Anthems (AU & SA)

▪ Welcome remarks: Member of Freedom Park Council: Prof Saths Cooper

▪ Opening Address to launch Dubai Expo 2020 Heritage Week: Mr. Vusithemba Ndima (DDG), Deputy Director-General: Heritage Promotion and Preservation

▪ Facilitated Heritage Dialogue: Panel members introduced below

▪ Video Overview Heritage week

▪ Closing Remarks by Chair of Nationa Heritage Council: Mr Edgar Neluvhalani

▪ SA Legends – Performance by Wouter Kellerman

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR OPENING ADDRESS TO LAUNCH DUBAI EXPO 2020 HERITAGE WEEK

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PROFESSOR SATHS COOPER

Council Member: Freedom Park Pan-African Psychology Union President, International Science Council Governing Board Member, International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) and Psychological Society of South Africa Past President, Cooper is a Fellow of the psychological societies of South Africa, India, Ireland and Britain. He was the first black Chair of the Professional Board for Psychology, and the first non-medical/dental professional to become Vice President of the Health Professions Council (HPCSA), he was Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Durban-

Westville. Amongst his awards are the inaugural IUPsyS Achievement Against the Odds, the American Psychological Association’s

Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and the HPCSA Presidential Merit Award.

MR FULUFHELO EDGAR NELUVHALANI

Chairperson: National Heritage Council Mr Neluvhalani has deep traces in the heritage landscape of South Africa ranging from local and national initiatives to World Heritage for over 29 years of his professional working experience. One of his signature contributions to the sector is in the

development of Mapungubwe National Park

& World Heritage Site while he was the General Manager at the South African National Parks. He has particular interest and experience in Heritage Management &

Development in the context of People &

Conservation issues in South Africa.

Neluvhalani serves on several boards of which the latest was the Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo where he was the Chairperson.

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WELCOME REMARKS CLOSING REMARKS

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ADV. LUNGISA MALGAS

Chief Executive Officer: South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) Prior to her role as CEO of SAHRA, ADV. Lungisa Malgas served as the organisations Company Secretary & Head of Legal for more than 7 years. Preceding this she worked in several senior roles, some of which includes, Legal Advisory, Risk Management, Governance, Business Development as well as Compliance . Her role and contributions as a visionary have been integral to achieving the SAHRA’s continued vision, which is to “Unite the nation through heritage”

ADV. Lungisa has extensive knowledge and experience as a legal professional and strategist.

She is a registered Advocate of the High Court in South Africa, as well as a member of the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA).

PANEL MEMBERS

MS JANE MUFAMADI

Chief Executive Officer: Freedom Park Ms Jane Mufamadi is the Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Park which is one of the most familiar heritage sites in the world. Jane graduated with a Master’ Degree in Psychology from the University of Venda and is currently busy with her PhD in African Studies. Prior to this, Jane previously held different positions within Freedom Park such as the Head of Department Heritage and Knowledge, Departmental Head of Incubation and Innovation in the CEO’ office and Coordinator of Special Projects.

She has served as member of the South African Geographical names council and later became the Deputy Chairperson.

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MS ANNABELL LEBETHE

Chief Executive Officer: Ditsong Museums of South Africa

Annabell is a highly regarded arts manager and is a vocal and ardent supporter of the creative

industries, with industry knowledge in craft, performing arts, music and the audiovisual sectors.

Ms Lebethe’s executive leadership roles include Chief Executive Officer of the National Arts Council of South Africa (2009 – 2011) as well as the Market Theatre Foundation (2011 – 2016). She served as the Interim CEO of the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (Pacofs). In June 2018, she was appointed CEO of Ditsong Museums of South Africa, a position she currently occupies.

She holds a Master in Public Management degree with a focus on cultural governance in the arts. She is a contributor to Cultural Governance in a Global Context: An International Perspective on Art edited by Ian W. King and Annick Schramme (2019).

MR KEPI MADUMO

Chief Executive Officer: National Library of South Africa

Mr Madumo is a highly experienced executive who, since early 2002, has gained senior leadership experience in the Library and

Information Sector as Director: Provincial Library, Information and Archives Services in the North West Province.

The most notable roles occupied by Mr Madumo include Executive Director in the Department of Community Development, City of Johannesburg;

Strategic Executive Director in the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Libraries, City of Tshwane; Director of Information

Management in the National Department of Social Development; and Divisional Head of Strategy, Research and Organisation Performance at the City of Ekurhuleni.

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MR SOUAYIBOU VARISSOU

Executive Director: The African World Heritage Fund

Mr. Souayibou Varissou is a heritage professional from Benin with many years of experience as a lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage Sciences at the National University of Benin. He undertook field research related in particular to the period of the transatlantic slave trade. He has published several papers including ‘Guide of cultural landscapes in Porto-Novo’ (2002), and Issues on legal framework of immovable cultural heritage in Benin’ (2003).

MR TEMBILE YAKO

Head: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation National Heritage Council

Mr. Tembile Yako is the Head: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of the CEO at the Nationa Heritage Council (NHC). He is responsible for the NHC strategy as well as monitoring and evaluation as well as management of the CEO’s office. He has, in the recent past, been appointed as the Acting CEO during the transitional periods in the NHC and previously as Acting Company Secretary in addition to his responsibilities.

His qualifications include an Mphil: Futures Studies from the University of Stellenbosch. His other experience includes working as a Strategic Planner at NICOC in the security cluster and leadership roles in the higher education sector including serving on the Board of the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

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For nine albums, and through many high-profile live performances and

collaborations, Kellerman has steadfastly built on the rigorous classical training of his youth, to create a signature sound that’s earned him both critical praise and a plethora of awards.

Among these was becoming the second only individual South African musician to win a Grammy® Award since Miriam Makeba was honoured by the Recording Academy in 1966.

Kellerman’s Winds of Samsara, a collaboration with Indian composer and producer Ricky Kej, was named winner in the Best New Age Album category at the 57th Annual Grammy®

Awards in 2015.

This wasn’t the only accolade received for critically acclaimed album: Winds Of Samsara reached #1 on Billboard’s New Age chart, and also peaked at

#1 on the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 International Radio Airplay chart in July 2014, going on to win both the ZMR Album of the Year and Best World Album awards a year later.

Kellerman followed-up Winds of Samsara with Love Language which once again earned the flautist international

recognition, being nominated in the Best Contemporary

Instrumental Album category at the 58th Grammy® Awards. The album was singled out by critics for Kellerman’s extraordinary ability to traverse a diverse musical terrain in a way that never loses focus.

“From the music of Africa to western classical music to jazz to gospel and on, Kellerman captures the spirit of what it is to be a truly alive and loving person,” noted a review on mainlypiano.com.

His songwriting was a particular highlight of Love Language with

“The Long Road”, a solo flute piece, written by Kellerman for Nelson Mandela, winning the Global Peace Song Award in the public-voted

Acoustic/Contemporary Music category.

W O U T E R K E L L E R M A N

More than a decade after the release of his debut album, Grammy®

Award winner Wouter Kellerman is acknowledged as one of South Africa’s foremost musicians, with an extensive, and growing global following.

P E R F O R M A N C E B Y W O U T E R

K E L L E R M A N

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Drawing on musical influences from Senegal, Spain, Cuba, India, Greece and the USA, Love Language amply demonstrated Kellerman’s ability to dominate global charts, debuting at #1 on the Billboard World Music chart and reaching the top position on the ZMR Top 100 International Radio Airplay Chart in August 2015. Among the 14-track album’s many accolades was a nomination for Best World Album by ZMR in 2016, as well as a South African Music Award (SAMA) (South Africa’s equivalent to the American Grammy®) for Best Instrumental and/or Classical Album in May of the same year.

Kellerman was nominated by the SOS Children’s Villages for the Inyathelo Special

Recognition Award for Philanthropy. He continues to facilitate the teaching of young dance and music students in his home country.

All of this is a long way from Kellerman’s first appearance as a soloist with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra in 1981, those early days starting a journey that has seen this trained electronic engineer take crossover world music to a global audience.

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K E L L E R M A N

#G r a m m y A w a r d - w i n n i n g

flautist, producer and composer

Whether it’s his strikingly original flute-playing moviegoers hear on the soundtrack of the Emmy Award-winning film, Eye of the Leopard, or his compositions that move listeners all over the world, Kellerman’s work is truly outstanding.

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