This year the KwaZulu Natal Museum will celebrate its 5th annual Storytelling Festival. Siboniso Gcumisa, the Museum’s ‘Heritage Symbols and Cultural History Intern,’ is planning a week filled with captivating storytelling and poetry sessions at the end of August. This celebration aims to promote reading, writing, and the rich tradition of storytelling, showcasing the diverse heritage and cultural history that we all share.

In support of literacy and education, the museum is calling for donations of books, both used and new. Your generous book donations can make a significant difference. If you have books that you no longer need, please consider dropping them off at the museum.

Many reading clubs established in schools over the past five years lack the necessary resources to foster a love for reading among learners.

The Museum is grateful to Keli Hariparsad from Krest Publishers in Durban who not only contributed generously, but also delivered the books personally, in support of this worthy cause. We are are so grateful to her and her team for their kindness. 

Join us in celebrating the power of stories and help equip young minds with the resources they need to develop a lifelong passion for reading.

Seen left to right are Micaela John, Isabelle Fouqereaux, and Keli Hariparsad from Krest Publishers, along with Siboniso Gcumisa, KZN Museum’s Heritage Symbols and Cultural History Intern.