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This time last week, we celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To conclude these celebrations, we reflect on a recent event our outreach team attended in the aim of promoting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School STEM Fair is an annual event that celebrates all things STEM, bringing together the highest-achieving female Grade 6 learners in Maths and Science, based on marks obtained in 2025, from schools across Pietermaritzburg. The initiative seeks to encourage and inspire female learners to explore careers in STEM, with the hopes that they will one day influence and shape the future of science in South Africa.

In the 2026 edition of the fair, our outreach team was joined by Mr. Mudzunga Munzhedzi, a Collections Technician from the KwaZulu-Natal Museum’s Human Sciences Department. Mudzunga is responsible for the collections care and conservation of culturally and historically significant artefacts – essentially, safeguarding the tangible stories from our nation’s past. The proper preservation of these artefacts adheres to strict standards and requires pristine environmental conditions to avoid any deterioration or damage.

Mr. Munzhedzi was on hand to engage with learners and demonstrate how the Human Sciences Department utilises technology to preserve our heritage through photogrammetry, the technology that uses 2D photos to create accurate 3D models. The digitisation initiative, which is facilitated by Drs. Justine Wintjes, Ghilraen Laue, Gavin Whitelaw, along with associates of the KZN Museum from various institutions, has produced high-resolution 3D models of artefacts and archaeological sites from across southern Africa.

The addition of these technologies has greatly enhanced the preservation efforts of artefacts by reducing the need for excessive physical handling of the items. The integration of this technology has also facilitated the global sharing of information for research and educational purposes, ensuring broader accessibility without compromising the integrity of the original objects.

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In celebration of World Read Aloud Day the KwaZulu-Natal Museum's outreach team, led by the Education and Library Departments conducted a series of outreach initiatives aimed at promoting literacy and fostering a passion for reading.

Celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of February, World Read Aloud Day, celebrates the power of reading aloud to improve literacy, comprehension, and vocabulary skills. In keeping with the day's objective, learners and teachers from each of the respective school's visited, came together to read aloud, share stories and build a lifelong love for learning and reading.

A heartfelt thank you to Russell Junior Primary School, Nyamazane Primary School and Nsongansonga Primary School for welcoming us graciously to partake in the incredible World Read Aloud Day celebrations.

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As the year came to a close, we took a moment to look back on some highlights from the past month and say thank you for being part of our story. December is all about connection, reflection, and a little well-earned rest. Hope it was a joyful festive season for you!

Read about our December highlights!

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Dr Ghilraen Laue’s latest publication, Rock Art of the Waterberg: Rites and Transformation, co-authored with Lyn Wadley, has recently been released. Launched on 9 December at the Origins Centre, Wits University, the book explores over 130 ancient rock art sites in the Waterberg, shedding light on the beliefs, rituals, and cultural practices of the region’s past.

The KwaZulu-Natal Museum will host a launch of the book in the new year, featuring a special talk on the fascinating Waterberg rock art.

For more details about the book, visit here.

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