The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Tradition, Archaeological Heritage Protection and Communities in the Limpopo Province of South Africa by Innocent Pikirayi

This book captures community voices in matters relating to their relationship with specific archaeological sites and landscapes in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Focusing on the stonewalled archaeological heritage associated with Venda speakers and the reburial in 2008 of human remains excavated by the University of Pretoria from the cultural landscape of Mapungubwe, this book attempts to establish why archaeology and cultural heritage conservation struggle for relevance in South Africa today. It further exposes the conflict between cultural heritage protection efforts and modern development and question the role of such efforts. The book is also discusses community engagement in archaeology, specifically in matters relating to access to cultural heritage resources.

Access: https://univofpretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/794176966

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Tukkiana (TUK) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making them accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.