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Research outputs: HERITAGE RESOURCES
2018 On history and mythmaking in South Africa: the decolonial quest for truth(s) and relevance
In responding to Ngugi wa Thiong'o's decolonial call for 'a quest for relevance', this essay deals with the issue of removal of colonial and...
2018 South Africa's living heritage in the context of sustainable development
In this policy brief, the Draft National Policy is reviewed in relation to the said framework for the management of living heritage in South...
2017 Inhabiting a language: linguistic interactions as a living repository for intangible cultural heritage
The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) recognises as living heritage cultural expressions and...
2017 Growing heritage tourism and social cohesion in South Africa
Heritage and cultural tourism are notably one of the fastest emerging competitive niche tourism segments both locally and internationally. T...