REMEMBERING 11 FEBRUARY 1966

REMEMBERING 11 FEBRUARY 1966

Fifty-one years since the declaration of District Six a White Group Area ‘DISTRICT SIX: BIG SHAKE-UP IN PLANS FOR CITY. Proclamation a shock’ read the headlines of The Cape Argus City Late edition on Friday, February 11 in 1966. The article, written by a staff...
IBRAHIM KHALIL SHIHAB QUARTET IN CONCERT

IBRAHIM KHALIL SHIHAB QUARTET IN CONCERT

Legendary Cape Town composer and jazz pianist, formerly known as Chris Schilder, will perform at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre featuring BUDDY WELLS on soprano and tenor sax; LIONEL BEUKES on bass; and LIAM WEBB on Drums. FRIDAY, 27th MAY 2016 @ 8pm D6M...
SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN: Declare District Six a National Heritage Site

SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN: Declare District Six a National Heritage Site

#D6HeritageSite  #D6NationalHeritageSite Why a National Heritage Site? After the dramatic announcement on 11 February 1966 of the declaration of District Six as a white group area, a number of protest organisations and committees grew, which included the District Six...
Albie Sachs speaks at the Lydia William’s Centre for Memory

Albie Sachs speaks at the Lydia William’s Centre for Memory

11 February 1966: District Six was declared a white area… Join the District Six Museum, the community it works with and friends for words of reflection by our guest speaker, ALBIE SACHS, former Constitutional Court Judge. This will form part of the Interfaith...
PRESS RELEASE: District Six Museum Remembers

PRESS RELEASE: District Six Museum Remembers

This year, the proceedings cannot continue in the same manner due to the CPUT construction which currently surrounds it. CPUT has been approached to permit access to the cairn which lies cordoned off in the heart of the building site. Stones will be laid, but the performative ritual around the cairn will not be possible because of the intrusion of the building. This will be the first time that the stone laying will take place under these circumstances and it should provide some clues as to the future of the cairn. The day will be concluded with an interfaith service at the Lydia Williams Centre of Memory. Albie Sachs, former Constitutional Court Judge and anti-apartheid activist, will be the guest speaker for the evening.