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Lovedale Press and preserving literary heritage in SA


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Focus: Lovedale Press has been in existence for the past 200 years and has published some of South Africa's seminal indigenous literary, theologian and academic works. However, this beloved publishing house is a state of decay and facing possible closure. The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, universities in the Eastern Cape and other stakeholders have come together to help the publishing house keep the lights on and preserve the legacy of the institution for future generations. To share about this institution and the role of heritage management in preserving our national identity, we are joined by... 

Guest: Bongani Kupe - Head of Special Projects at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation 


Guest: Dr Yanga Majola - Social Linguist at the Department of Applied Languages at the Tshwane University of Technology 


Guest: Dumisani Sibayi - Chairperson of the EC Provincial Heritage Resource Authority

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