TIME TRAVEL KWADUKUZA MUSEUM AND LUTHULI MUSEUM 2026 PARTNERSHIP!
On 30 April 2026, the Luthuli Museum and KwaDukuza Museum hosted the second Time Travel Meeting to deliberate on the proposed partnership programme.
The programme will be themed around Chief Albert Luthuli, specifically recreating and reflecting on the events of 21 July 1967, the day of his tragic passing. It aims to provide learners with historical insight into the then public reactions to the radio, newspaper and television announcements about his death on 21 July 1967.
For the 2026 programme, the KwaDukuza Museum and the Luthuli Museum will partner directly with local high schools to ensure meaningful community involvement. A total of 12 high schools has been targeted, with Grade 12 learners at the centre. Each school will select and send two learners to participate in the Time Travel event.
In essence, the Time Travel method is both an educational tool and a community development initiative combining research, storytelling, and experiential learning to make history tangible and relevant. It not only educates but also builds bridges between generations and institutions through shared heritage. It fosters deeper understanding and empathy by allowing learners explore the “why” behind historical events. The recent reopened inquest 30 October 2025 court ruling on the death of Chief Albert Luthuli provides an opportunity of further reflection on the announcement of his death on 21 July 1967.
The Time Travel programme takes place on 5 June 2026 (Friday) at the Luthuli Museum.
EVENTS
| 8th Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders Lecture
UNISA Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula in partnership with Advocate Charlie Naidoo, Chairperson of the Luthuli Museum Council cordially invites you to the 8th Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Founders Lecture taking place on Friday 25th September 2026 at 17h00 where Hon. Dithapelo Keorapetse, Botswana Member of Parliament and Speaker of the National Assembly will deliver the keynote address on the topic “Governance and Institutional Quality: Strategic State-Led Investment”. Venue: Function Hall, 4th floor, Kgorong Building, Unisa Main Campus, Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Tshwane RSVP by 23 September 2026 |
EXHIBITIONS
The Luthuli Museum supports on-site and travelling exhibitions that honour, explore and inform about the legacy of Chief Albert Luthuli and the Liberation Movement. Our current and upcoming exhibitions include the following:
NEWSLETTER
The date of 21 July will forever be etched in the memory of both the Luthuli family, the Luthuli Museum and the many with a vested interest in the preservation and promotion of the legacy of Chief Albert Luthuli.
On 21 July 2026 in Groutville, the Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation (CALF), the Luthuli Museum, the Norwegian Embassy in South Africa, the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) and the local KwaDukuza Municipality (KDM) jointly commemorated the 21 July 1967 death of Chief Albert Luthuli with a wreath-laying ceremony at his grave. This year’s commemoration took place against the backdrop of the recent Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling that overturned the 1967 inquest that Chief Luthuli’s death was due to a train accident. Another backdrop was the 10-year anniversary of the Luthuli Walk, an event which started in 2016 to remember the 1967 final steps of Chief Albert Luthuli.