Activities

The members of the Historical Society of Mamelodi are involved in various other projects.


2022, 2023: Training in a cloud-based video editing software, WeVideo, to be able to capture communities’ stories.

2022, 2023, 2024: Interviewing community members to capture their stories.

2022, 2023: Story map projectwith the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) at the University of Pretoria (UP). The project involved sixteen students enrolled in the BSocSci Honours (Hons) Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) of the University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa and four members of the Historical Society of Mamelodi (HSM).

2022:

Basics of desktop research presented Dr Nita Mennega from the Department of Informatics, University of Pretoria.

11 August 2022: Webinar – Engaged Research – Strengthening Community Partnerships (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

23 June 2023:

Launch of the website and YouTube channel. The project was spearheaded by Dr Martina Jordaan, Rev Chris Nkomo, Mfana Mathibela, Obed Mahlangu and Moses Mokele. The project was part of the Talloires network “amplifying the voices of engaged researchers around the world” project (https://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/communiversity/engaged-research-fund-recipients-2022/)

September 2023:

During the 6th annual South African Heritage Resource Agency’s Heritage and University of Pretoria Heritage Seminar, a session was presented by Dr. Martina Jordaan and Rev. Chris Nkomo from the Historical Society of Mamelodi on the projects of the Historical Society. These projects are done in collaboration with the Mamelodi campus and the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies.

October 2023:

The honours degree students in Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) at the University of Pretoria presented their ArcGIS StoryMaps on the history and heritage of Mamelodi to their lectures, Prof Berendien Lubbe and Mr Hannes Engelbrecht and Rev Chris Nkomo from the Historical Society of Mamelodi. Thanks very much to the students for your effort in unravelling the hidden history of the township of Mamelodi. 

December 2023:

The Mamelodi campus is presenting a WeVideo course this week in collaboration with the Historical Society of Mamelodi. Today, Patricia Stoker, a Master’s student at Merrimack College, USA, presented a session on storytelling to the participants.

January 2024:

Attending the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) conference. Here with Rev Chris Nkomo (Chair of the Historical Society of Mamelodi), Dr Martina Jordaan (University of Pretoria, Mamelodi campus), Dr Eugene Machimana (Community Engagement Unit, University of Pretoria).

Paper presented: Jordaan, M, Nkomo, C., Engelbrecht, H. Digital storytelling: an engaged research project with the Historical Society of Mamelodi

January to April 2024:

Training high school learners in the cloud-based video editing software – WeVideo

March 2024:

The project, coordinated by the Mamelodi campus in collaboration with the Historical Society of Mamelodi, required learners to create a short video about the history of Mamelodi or life in Mamelodi. After a week of training, the learners showcased their videos on the history of Mamelodi or life in Mamelodi. Congratulations to Thandeka Ndawonde, Gift Molala, and Dimpho Selepo for producing the best videos!

March 2024:

Interviewed the old principal of Tembisa High School Mr Ralph Mothiba. On the photo with Rev Chris Nkomo and Mr Mfana Mathibela from the Historical Society of Mamelodi.

May 2024:

Presentation at the Rhodes University Community Engagement Conference

Paper presented: Capturing Stories: An engaged research project with the Historical Society of Mamelodi

Presenters: Dr Martina Jordaan, Rev Chris Nkomo and Hannes Engelbrecht

May 2024:

The Historical Society of Mamelodi convened today to discuss the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing through a media company. The attendees included Mr Linkie Tsiane, Mr Zuko Gqadavama, Ms Michelle Mbatsane, Rev. Chris Nkomo, Mr Obed Mahlangu, Mr Lerumo Tshenye, and Mr Tokollo Hlagala. When deciding between self-publishing and traditional publishing, it is important to consider one’s objectives and available resources. Additionally, we proposed the idea of creating a book that chronicles the years of Mamelodi’s existence, authored by individuals selected from the community to share their experiences about Mamelodi. This initiative has helped establish a network to further support this project.

June 2024:

Rev Chris Nkomo’s section, Co-generating story maps: A collaborative project between the Historical Society of Mamelodi and the University of Pretoria on page 7.

https://www.up.ac.za/media/shared/440/Community%20Engagement/Newsletters/volume-22-lentsu-la-sechaba-june-2024.zp252276.pdf

17,18,19 July 2024:

The Historical Society, in collaboration with the Mamelodi campus, recently organized a three-day WeVideo training workshop. Pictured in the photograph are Rev. Chris Nkomo, Chair of the Historical Society, along with Fanie Hlongwane, Shirley Phetla, and Obed Mahlangu from the Historical Society of Mamelodi.

23 July 2024:

The Historical Society of Mamelodi, represented by Rev Chris Nkomo, Mr Mfana Mathibela, and Mr Obed Mahlangu, is involved in evaluating the BsocSci Honours Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) program within the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS). They are assisting with the presentations on planned ArcGIS StoryMaps projects related to Mamelodi.

August 2024:

New CE Connection Newsletter, Page 2 _ Historical Society of Mamelodi https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YplpnGEK1xQ5FtG8XcMgF9TY5ZwO7Cyy/view

29 August 2024:

Blogpost on the Talloires Network Page about the projects https://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/blog/news/2024/08/29/capturing-stories-of-the-mamelodi-community-using-digital-video-editing-software/

3 September 2024:

The students enrolled in the BsocSci Honours Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) program within the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies (DHHS) visited Mamelodi today. The University of Pretoria Mamelodi campus and the Historical Society of Mamelodi hosted this event. Rev Chris Nkomo, Mr Mfana Mathibela, and Mr Obed Mahlangu were the tour guides. As part of the tour, they also visited Dr Mabena’s Mothong African Heritage site. The students will develop ArcGIS StoryMaps projects related to Mamelodi’s historical sites.

27 September 2024:

Rev Chris Nkomo, chair of the Historical Society of Mamelodi, received the book “Pretoria Stories” from Pieter Swanepoel. He is featured in one of Pretoria’s stories, and his contribution to preserving and sharing the history of Mamelodi is truly commendable. The book will further enrich the understanding of Pretoria’s rich and diverse history.

17 October 2024:

The BsocSci Honours Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) programme students, Mingtong Zhang, Veronique van Wyk, Mzingaye Hlambo, and Louisa Jordaan, interviewed Mr Obed Mahlangu today. The interview will be part of the Agric Storymap on the history of Mamelodi, which they will create for one of their assignments. In the photo, they are with Rev Chris Nkomo, the chair of the Historical Society of Mamelodi.

18 October 2024

Article in the Tukkievaria about the Historical Society of Mamelodi

Mamelodi’s digital heritage footprint is growing | University of Pretoria (up.ac.za)

18 October 2024:

The BsocSci Honours Heritage and Cultural Tourism (HCT) programme students, Angie van der Westhuizen, Tobias Hauber and Kagiso Mello, interviewed Rev Chris Nkomo today. The interview will be part of the Agric Storymap on the history of Mamelodi, which they will create for one of their assignments.