DAC CCI Mapping Study Methodology - Assessment
As Cultural Observatory researchers have worked through the DAC (2014) Mapping Study methodology and raw data, a number of issues have emerged. Some of these are things that relate to research design: They are not necessarily wrong, but need careful thought before another study is run (Part A below). Others are related to the way the data was captured and analysed, and do call into question the reliability of the results (Part B below). This last (incorrect data coding and classification into the UNESCO categories) is what makes the study less reliable. It should be noted that errors were not evident in the report itself, but were only discovered on closer examination of the raw data files provided by Plus94. 
Research week
Nelson Mandela University hosted their second annual Research Week on 11-15 September 2023 as part of their continued effort to foster engagement and partnership to contribute to the research culture within the institution.
Honouring Mandela - A Day To Give
On Mandela Day, Gelvandale High School hostel received assistance from the South African Cultural Observatory, Nelson Mandela University, and other various organizations.
SAMA Professionalisation Workshop 21 - 22 August 2023
The South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) took part in a discussion with the stakeholders in the Museum industry on the professionalization of heritage in South Africa. The discussion was aimed at finding ways to professionalize the work Museums do in SA. The Museum stakeholders would like their work to be qualified by SAQA so that when they enroll students, they (students) can come out with a qualification that is graded.
Spring into heritage – culture helps us leap ahead
KNOWING where we come from and who we are is what culture is. The repetition of rituals, beliefs, practices, and how we share knowledge is culture in motion.
Exchange on Research Topics and Needs for the Animation Sector and potential Collaboration with GIZ and Animation SA
The local gaming sector is in its infancy with most companies under ten years old. As part of disseminating its research, the South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) took part in an exchange workshop with GIZ and Animation SA.
