Innovative ways to teach the youth lessons from South Africa’s historical legacies
Abstract
This article explains a creative way in which lessons from history may in future
be presented to a new generation. This will be made possible by utilising new
technology and ingenuity to make history educational and entertaining at the
same time. Outside the classroom the SADFA Project also intends to create jobs
for communities throughout South Africa. Military veterans with a passion to
preserve the past and pass on a legacy to future generations will be invited to
mentor the programme, together with historians and history enthusiasts. The aim
is to present South Africa’s joint history in a new and exciting way to contribute to
the knowledge of future generations about how this country came about. Different
cultures should gain respect for each other’s history in the process.