OUR STORIES MATTER

History is found to be a tale woven by the victors with cultural and ancestral stories being overlooked.

Our Cape Town Heritage (OCTH) aspires to change that with by sharing captivating stories from our audience, as a way of documenting and preserving heritage and culture in

Cape Town and South Africa.

Preserving your informative views about heritage, culture, traditions, customs and much more!

Our Cape Town Heritage believes that cultural heritage is important for shaping and influencing identity and the future.

Preserving heritage is an obligation, as it serves as a testament to our shared sense of belonging, history and values.

It provides clarity and perspective; our bond to the past, to our present and to the future.

Cultural heritage preservation dismantles the institutional practices and policies that uphold western colonial values.

By sharing stories around cultural heritage, we can effectively preserve the untold narratives of ancestors and learn from the cultural heritage stories that inspire and resonate with communities.

Youth Writing Competition for September Heritage Month

Terms and conditions:

*One entry per person

*Youth Writing Competition only open to student's attending school

*Competition closes 30 September 2024.

*1x winning student every week for September Heritage Month.

*Every Sunday the WINNING student's writing piece will be placed on our HOMEPAGE.

*All writing submissions will be featured on OCTH Through Your Pen page.

*Winners will be selected by a panel of judges under OCTH supervision.

*Winners to be announced via email.

*Entries must be original work and not violate anyone’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. Entries that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others will be disqualified and any claims that arise as a result of infringement.

Disclaimer: By entering the competition, participants agree to abide by OCTH official rules and decisions. OCTH reserves the right to refuse, withdraw, or disqualify entries at our sole discretion. Participant agree to accept the decision of OCTH as final and binding.

Feature Writer (Cape Malay Heritage)

Waheeda Smith

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Reach out to us to share your writing about your heritage, culture, traditions, customs and more!