Durban’s 1860 Heritage Centre goes digital to safeguard history

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Durban's 1860 Heritage Centre says it's now using digital technology to preserve historical artefacts for future generations.

The museum's director, Selvan Naidoo, says the centre has begun a digitisation process.

He says the move is aimed at safeguarding the museum's collections in a province that remains vulnerable to climate-related disasters.
5 Dec 2025 2AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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