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Helen Joannides

Public Programmes and Outreach, Western Cape Archives and Records Service

Helen is an experienced museum and heritage professional who brings together her interests in education and archiving in her current role in the Western Cape government. Prior to this, she offered consulting services in museum education, research, archiving, and training. She has worked for a variety of non-profits over the years including the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Black Sash, and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. Helen is passionate about contributing to a vibrant, professional heritage sector. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

[New Free Resource] How to Organise, Manage, and Care for Your Archive: A Guide for Community Organisations in South Africa

The Western Cape Archives and Records Service has released a new, free resource aimed at helping community organisations better manage their archival materials. Whether you belong to a religious group, school, NGO, or sporting body, your document...

Making a daily difference on two fronts: Meet Andy Du Plessis, Managing Director of FoodForward SA

Established in 2009 to address widespread hunger in South Africa, FoodForward SA connects a world of excess to a world of need by recovering quality edible surplus food from the consumer goods supply chain and distributing it to community org...

Meet Rachel Bukasa, Director of the Black Sash

Ever since my work on an archival project for the Black Sash and UCT Libraries in 2007 immersed me in the Sash’s history and legacy, I have been an admirer of their work. So, it was a privilege to sit down for a (virtual) chat with the new Black S...