The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department is hosting a Heritage Month Education Programme for school learners, educators, City staff, community members, and partner organisations in September and early October. Read more below:

The theme of this year’s Heritage Month Education Programme is ‘Heritage and Climate’ in line with the City’s contributions to the conservation and improvement of environment and heritage resources. The theme is a reminder to all, to address our past, consider our present, and think about the impact of climate change on our cultural and natural heritage sites.

The programme’s overall theme echoes the theme that the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) assigned to this year’s World Heritage Day that was celebrated globally on 18 April 2022.

The programme will see over 1 900 participants contribute to the education initiative aimed at recognising and promoting the City’s wealth of heritage. The participants will include school teachers, learners, educators, students, community members, staff, and presenters.

A number of associated programmes will be offered and various sites will be visited as part of the programme. The sites include Langa, Athlone, Green Point Park, Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Lwandle, Simon’s Town, Bracken, and the Wolfgat and Blaauwberg Nature Reserves.

The full programme with liaison details can be found here: https://bit.ly/3cENWUl

‘Cape Town has a rich heritage and the educational programmes will go a long way in getting people to know their heritage. Knowing our heritage serves as a guidepost as it shows the connection between the past and the future. Knowledge also creates a sense of belonging and pride. I encourage residents and especially schools to please take advantage of this opportunity,’ said the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning, Alderman Eddie Andrews.

Source: City Of Cape Town