Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Durbanville Heritage Society will take place on Wednesday 29 March 2023, starting promptly at 18:30 at the Stellenberg Dutch Reformed Church.
Other than the business of the AGM, the guest speaker for the evening will be Paul Haupt BA, HDE (PG) Sec, B Ed (PG) retired Head of History and formerly a Vice Principal of The Settlers High School. During approximately forty years of teaching at various institutions, he published three history books, served on several committees and published articles in journals and a weekly blog.
The title of his talk is: Embracing the diversity of local heritage. With particular reference to the local heritage of the Durbanville/Tygerberg/Cape Town region, the subject of reflection will be the diverse perspectives and lenses through which it can be refracted. Issues that will be touched on are: The Khoi and San people, The Settler farming communities and colonial authorities, slaves etc. Embracing previously ignored heritage does not necessitate ‘wiping
the slate clean’. The fixation with the concept of decolonisation as opposed to the broader view of ‘Africanisation’, in a perverse twist of logic, captures the narrative and places the emphasis on the very colonialism that is anathema to that branch of historiography. The rich diversity of modern South Africa needs to be embraced, or the citizenry would be left poorer, should the net not be cast wide enough, thereby placing the emphasis on exclusion and segmentation. The array of ‘heritages’ in the microcosm of a particular region, should be preserved and nurtured to instill in all communities a sense of belonging.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Membership can be renewed in the following way two ways:
1. Electronic deposit (EFT) into our account, or
2. A deposit at a Nedbank ATM using their envelopes
DHS banking details:
Nedbank Savings account 203 707 4425, Branch 103710, Durbanville
Please use your name and surname as reference, and send the proof of payment to Durbanvilleheritage@gmail.com Please do not make a cash deposit at a branch as this attracts a R80 deposit fee.
Alternatively, members can renew their membership at the AGM. The membership fees remain the same:
Member: R100
Couple: R130