The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) in partnership with the Artscape Theatre congratulates the entrants who were selected as finalists for the 10th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. The awards ceremony is set to take place in the Western Cape province for the first time on Thursday, 14 September (17h30 for 18h00) at the Artscape Theatre.

In addition to the public categories, three recipients will be honoured in the special categories of Lifetime Achiever and Ubuntu Honour:

Lifetime Achiever

• Prof Pitika Ntuli and Mr Themba Wakashe

Ubuntu Honour

• Ms Ria Ledwaba

The call for entries closed on 25 August 2023. The Adjudication panel consisted of Heritage practitioners from different heritage disciplines. The following are finalists in the various categories:         

National Living Treasure

• Dr Mthobeli Guma
• Prof Nokuzola Mndende

Preferred Heritage Destination

• Melville Koppies
• Miga Kgasi Museum

Young Heritage Activist

• Sipho Hlakudi
• Hlayisani Shiburi 

Voice of Heritage

• Dr. Monicca Thulisile Bhuda
• Stef De Koker

Heritage Education

• Cape Heritage Museum

“South Africa is a country with a rich cultural heritage that celebrates diversity. These annual awards are all about celebrating and honouring champions of heritage. To all the finalists of this year’s 10th annual awards, your contribution to the preservation and promotion of our country’s heritage is noticed and appreciated. Let us continue to build a nation proud of its African heritage! said Dr Ndivho Lukhwareni, Chief Executive of the NHC. 

For more information on the finalists, please visit: https://www.nhc.org.za/golden-shield-heritage-awards/

The Awards ceremony will be streamed live on National Heritage Council’s facebook page. 

For Media interviews, please email: Ms. Tebogo Shilakwe: 084 597 8881; Email: t.shilakwe@nhc.org.za or Ms Simone Heradien: 073 207 1558; Email: simoneh@artscape.onmicrosoft.com