The 17th Annual Symposium of the Heritage Association of South Africa (HASA) will be held in Heidelberg, Gauteng from Thursday, 19 October to Saturday, 21 October 2017. 

Exploring the theme, 'The Crown of the Suikerbosrand', the programme will be co-hosted by HASA in association with the newly reconstituted Heidelberg Heritage Association. 

The symposium will critically evaluate the heritage gems of Heidelberg spanning many centuries – some of which are seriously threatened and others entirely neglected. Various experts and academics will examine the history, archaeology and architecture of Heidelberg and excursions and exclusive viewings of heritage sites form part of the programme.

Highlights from the programme include: 

Thursday, 19 October 2017
Annual General Meeting of the Heritage Association of South Africa
Guided walking tour of Heidelberg
An evening of Poetry (A Tribute to AG Visser) at the historic Old Jail with traditional spitbraai

Friday, 20 October 2017 
Tour of the Klipkerk - Heidelberg's landmark religious building 
Exploring the Wilhelmiens architecture and NZASM legacy of the Heidelberg Station
Tales of the Southern Highveld 
The archaeology of the Suikerbosrand 
Exploring the Heidelberg heritage route
2017 HASA gala and awards dinner

Saturday, 21 October 2017
Tour of British American Tobacco & reflections on the role of Remgro and the Rupert Foundation in preserving SA's heritage sites
Visit to Shalimar Ridge & Ratanda
Exploring historic farmstead, De Rust (1906)

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