Ifa Lethu Foundation

15/06/2026

The story behind the Parthenon Sculptures as told by Lady Elgin.

This time around, the story is told through the perspective of a woman who was very close to the events, Lady Elgin, and is drawn from a series of private letters.

14/06/2026

As an organization that has promoted the Heritage Economy since 2008, through its work in repatriation, creative entrepreneurship and sustainability, the Ifa Lethu Foundation was pleased to continue its advocacy work by engaging the Mayor of Ethekwini, Councillor Cyril Xaba, at the Mayors breakfast. This engagement provided a strategic opportunity for us to highlight the parlous state of our heritage sites while also emphasizing the lack of support for heritage organizations who play a critical role in contributing to the GDP of the country.

03/06/2026

We had the privelege of welcoming the new Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Nazia Nur, to Durban during her recent visit. We are excited to have her on board as we move ahead with our 20th year celebrations.

02/06/2026

This situation is really untenable.

A year after sports, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie let the curtain fall on funding for some arts festivals, many are still struggling to keep their heads above water.

04/05/2026

An intriguing perspective on creativity.

After discovering she has aphantasia, artist Isabel Nolan is rethinking creativity, memory, and imagination ahead of the Venice Biennale.

04/04/2026

The momentum increases. This is encouraging.

The manuscript pages, prints and calligraphy had been seized by Canadian authorities as they arrived in Vancouver from Istanbul

06/03/2026

Minister McKenzie courts controversy again.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie justifies funding cuts to major South African festivals, arguing for self-sustainability, while festival organisers warn of devastating economic consequences.

04/03/2026

An amazing museum

After $1B and 20 years, Egypt unveils the Grand Egyptian Museum, now the largest museum devoted to one civilization.

28/02/2026

Great idea.

Wealthy people should automatically take out museum memberships and make voluntary donations to keep them free for the wider public, Dame Tracey Emin has said.

The artist and trustee of the British Museum said that “someone like me” should join every membership scheme at museums they visit and automatically “tap and make a donation”

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10/02/2026

The power of History.

The museum raised the money to buy the Tudor Heart following a celebrity-endorsed fundraising campaign launched in October