It was a momentous and joyous occasion as staff members and close friends gathered to witness the official handover of the new poetry book, 𝑨 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕: 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚, authored by local poet and KZN Museum staff member, Siboniso Isazi Gcumisa.

In attendance were the publishers, A chorus of Rustics, and Luleka Mhlanzi, the book's editor, who shared in the author's jubilation. The book, which began during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and was completed by the end of 2022, includes poems that touch on the impact of COVID-19, the rise of gender-based violence (GBV) during lockdown, and the ongoing destruction of our environment.

The anthology provides a profound reflection on the Museum's artefacts and popular displays and allows readers to “visit the Museum through poetry,” fostering a creative and emotional connection to the institution’s enduring educational mission.

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Today (Wednesday 4 June 2025) we continue to photograph the Bamboo Mountain panel in one of the public galleries of the museum. This amazing panel was removed in about 1910 from a rock-shelter near Underberg. It is broken up into 10 pieces. We are using the photographs to make a 3D model of the panel and the shelter to visualize how things looked before the removals.

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Photograph of the panel in situ before the panel was removed in 1910. The full length of the scene is approximately 244cm (Photo: Vinnicombe, P. 1976. People of the Eland. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, page 45).

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The KZN Museum buzzed with energy as we hosted second-year Communications Science students from the Durban University of Technology for an immersive learning experience.

The DUT visit, led by lecturer Dr. Yachal du Plessis, combines academic theory with practical application. As part of their coursework, 118 students participated in an innovative assessment which involved developing a communications strategy for the Museum based on their observations and insights.

A central component of the assessment requires students to design mock social media posts aimed at garnering public support for the Museum. They focus on concepts such as ego gratification and legacy building to create engaging content that showcases the Museum’s value.

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