Make Covid-19 history
The Constitution Hill Covid-19 Digital Archive Project
What does a lockdown look like?
South Africa’s lockdown has been extended to the end of April. Globally we are experiencing the largest and most restrictive mass quarantine ever. More than 1.5 billion people - one fifth of the world's population, have been asked to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Flying through Alan Paton
Alan Paton, my grandfather, is probably best remembered as the author of Cry The Beloved Country.
Judge Albie Sachs: A Reflection on Lockdown
As I run endlessly forwards and backwards on the cramped space of our deck, with the sea sounding below, my body remembers when half a century ago I was running round and round in a tiny exercise yard during endless days of solitary confinement, dreaming I was running to the sea…
Closure of Constitution Hill Museum Site
Following the declaration of a National Disaster for COVID-19 in South Africa and the most recent update from the Gauteng Executive Council is that all public facilities including Museums will be now be closed.
Cancellation of all guided tours, programmes and events
Following the declaration of a National Disaster for COVID-19 in South Africa, Constitution Hill has decided with great reluctance to cancel all programs, events, and guided tours until April 14, 2020.