Image 1: Dr Lizel Hugo- Coetzee; Mr Dawie de Swardt; Dr Michael Bates and Mrs Sharon Snell
National Museum CEO, Sharon Snell, recognised three scientists for research excellence in the financial period 24/25. They excelled in the number of academic publications they authored/ co- authored in the 12-month period.
On Monday, 16 June 2025, Oliewenhuis Art Museum invites the public to a special Youth Day celebration โ a day to reflect, engage, and unwind in a welcoming, family-friendly setting in Bloemfontein. Commemorating the 49th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, this event honours the legacy of the young South Africans whose courage helped shape the countryโs journey towards democracy.
In Southern Africa, the decoration of clay pots is far more than an aesthetic choice โ it is a deeply cultural practice that speaks to identity, use, and community tradition. While larger pots used for cooking or brewing are usually left plain, smaller vessels used for serving, drinking, storing, or washing are often beautifully and carefully adorned.
The CEO of the National Museum, Sharon Snell has congratulated Dr Will Archer for achieving a B3 NRF rating. This prestigious accolade was awarded to him by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
The NRF conducted a rigorous evaluation by peers in order to assess and rate the research capacity of Dr Will Archer. Based on the quality and the impact of his research outputs and the comments of the reviewers he was placed in the B category at level B3.
Factory-produced clocks were first credited to the Lenzkirch Uhrenfabrik, located in the small town of Lenzkirch in the German Black Forest region. Lenzkirch is one of the finest German clockmakers and was founded in 1849 in Lenzkirch, Germany by Eduard Hauser (1825-1900). In 1851, Eduard Hauser and Ignaz Schoepperle joined forces with 5 other men, Franz Josef Faller, Paul Tritscheller, Johann Nikolaus Tritscheller, Joseph Wiest and Nickolas Rogy to form the Aktien-gesesellschaft fur Uhrenfabrication, Lenzkirch (Stock Holder Corporation for Clock Manufacturing, Lenzkirch).