Global Digital Heritage Afrika

19/08/2026

📅 Save the Date!

Join SAHRA's Heritage Month Webinar, "The Future of Heritage in South Africa," from 15–18 September 2026.

Explore the impact of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, climate change and changing societies on the future of heritage conservation and management.

More details and registration information coming soon.

10/08/2026

The physical destruction of District Six did not erase the place; it made its memory even more present.
Perhaps the most well-known site of apartheid-era forced removals, District Six continues to live in the stories and experiences of the communities connected to it.
By working with these communities and using digital technologies, Global Digital Heritage Afrika is exploring new ways of telling and preserving some of the stories of District Six.
Our first of two videos has now been released.
Watch it here.
The past continues to haunt the present.


Iron Heart Digital Marketing Cape Town

District Six is the most well-known site of apartheid forced remova...

05/05/2026

Happy African World Heritage Day! Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2015, African World Heritage Day (5 May) is an opportunity for people around the world to celebrate Africa’s unique cultural and natural heritage.
Global Digital Heritage Afrika at the University of Cape Town is the Africa branch of Global Digital Heritage. Click the link below to experience virtual tours of some of the sites we have documented in South Africa.
The virtual tours enable you to interact with 360 panoramic photos, video, 3D models and other media. Enjoy!

The Owl House Nieu-Bethesda
KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute
Fish Hoek Valley Museum

05/05/2026