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
Dr Albertina Luthuli, the daughter of Chief Albert and Mrs. Nokukhanya Luthuli, in the 2006 Ronald Harrison book about her father, wrote in the Foreword,
“The book is a historical text, relating the history of a people who emerged from the depths of darkness into the light and hope. From 1994, following the first democratic election in the life of our country is moving forward…and hope that South Africa will be happy country for all who live in it, and that poverty, together with poverty-related diseases, will be eradicated”.