The story of the Independent Order of True Templars foundation stone in the Batho exhibition
Which drink do you prefer, dear reader, liquor or tea? Making a choice is not always an easy one, but the story behind the Independent Order of True Templars (IOTT) foundation stone in the National Museum’s exhibition on Bloemfontein’s Batho township, is all about making a choice in favour of tea. If you prefer tea, then this story is for you.
Andries Makwae, Museum education officer, giving a demonstration to learners at an International Museum Day event in Sterkspruit on 12 May, organised by the Eastern Cape Department of Arts and Culture.
Back, from left: Christo Venter (Head of the Design Department), Rick Nuttall (Director), Bart de Graaff and Geert Snoeijer. Front, from left: Marianna Botes (History Department) and Louise Coetzee (Public Relations).
During April 2016 Dr Bart de Graaff, Dutch historian and writer, and documentary photographer Mr Geert Snoeijer, visited the Museum to discuss the Vêrlander temporary exhibition to be hosted at the Museum from November 2016 to January 2017.
Bloemfontein is 170 jaar gelede in 1846 gestig en 1 April word algemeen as die stigtingsdatum aanvaar. ‘n Tydelike uitstalling met foto’s van ikoniese geboue uit Bloemfontein se verlede en dieselfde geboue vandag, sowel as argiteksmodelle van die geboue, is uitgestal.
Dawie de Swardt with enthusiasts from the Escarpment Bird Club at the Paardeplaats bird-ringing site near Lydenburg.
In February Dawie de Swardt, Head of the Ornithology Department, undertook a bird-ringing trip to Lydenburg as part of his annual visit to the study site of the Gurney Sugarbird project.