The 7th Courageous Conversations Conference will be held at Ncome Museum, Blood River, from November 7 to 8.

This year’s theme is Social Cohesion or Social Coercion – Bridging the Divide, and was inspired by the words of Professor Bheki Mngomezulu, who when speaking at the 5th Courageous Conversations Conference in 2017 stated although South Africa in theory was one nation, it remained divided.

“While some have moved on with the view to meet those on the other side of the racial divide, others have remained embedded and rooted in the past,” he explained previously.

This year’s conference theme also makes reference to the symbolic ‘Reconciliation Bridge’, which was built across the eNcome River in 2014 and links two sides, whose history relating to the 1838 battle at Blood River/Ncome became a symbol characterising years of suspicion and ill feeling.

The conference is organised by uMsunduzi and Ncome Museum, together with The Voortrekker Monument, The Heritage Foundation, Freedom Park and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture. All are welcome to attend.

For more information and to book your place, call Ms Sewell on 033 394 6834 or Mrs Henning on 033 394 6834, or alternatively send an email to lbarnwell@msunduzimuseum.org.za or ehenning@msunduzimuseum.org.za

RELATED STORY: Whites, blacks and selfies under the spotlight at Ncome conference

HAVE YOUR SAY:
Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at dundee.courier@caxton.co.za.  Add us on WhatsApp 071 277 1394.