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heritage month Preserving culture, identity central to building the future

ThiS month is celebrated as Heritage Month in South Africa where we remember our past.

Heritage is often defined as our legacy from the past, what we live with in the present, and what we pass on to future generations to learn from, marvel at and enjoy.

There are two types of heritage, that is, tangible as well as intangible heritage.

Tangible heritage means something real, not imaginary. It

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