In honour of International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust, the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, Rosa Luxemberg Stiftung and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura invite you to join us for a screening of the acclaimed film, Maestro: In […]

Staff from the Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centres joined the Austrian Service Abroad and the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies (UCT) for an annual Holocaust Study Tour in Poland. Join us as the delegates reflect on their experiences visiting sites in the context of Jewish life in Poland and the Holocaust, […]

This programme will focus on instances of solidarity and compassion among female prisoners in Nazi camps during the Holocaust, raising questions about the connection between a shared sense of unity and the chances of survival.  Dr. Rochelle G. Saidel will give the opening remarks on the importance of researching and discussing the history of women […]

Join the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre for a film screening and Q&A with director Sulochana Peiris. This documentary looks at Sri Lanka’s 2022 Aragalaya protests from a protest movement building and mobilisation perspective and centres around interviews with several key core activists-belonging to different ethnic, linguistic, and professional backgrounds – who were part of […]

In the midst of uncertainty and shadows, our series on resistance stands as a beacon of hope. Over the course of our 8-part series, we aim to shed light on the stories of individuals and communities courageously facing prevailing challenges. Our mission is to create a space where narratives of resilience take centre stage, unveiling […]