In the article below, author and history enthusiast Lennie Gouws looks at the story of one of South Africa's forgotten Olympians. The piece first appeared on Lennie Gouws's website where she writes about the rich history of Potchefstroom. Click here for more great stories.
BOOK REVIEWS
Parallel experiences and narratives in the histories of South Africa and of Ireland, and the ways in which the stories of pain and of hope are shared by storytellers who guide visitors in museums and heritage sites in each context, make for an important and timely comparison. The authors reflect, in the closing pages of this book, on the relevance of museums in the twenty-first century.
BLUE PLAQUES
One of the most significant leaders of the anti-apartheid movement, and the first person placed under house arrest, Joseph was banned four times, jailed four times, and survived several assassination attempts, including bullets shot through her bedroom window and a bomb wired to her front gate.