MEDIA ADVISORY
Attention: All Media, Editors and Journalists
APPLICATION FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION TO COVER 2026 NATIONAL HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION, KWAZULU NATAL PROVINCE
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2026 Heritage Day programme.
This years’ national celebration will take place on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at the King Zwelithini Stadium, in partnership with the Zulu Kingdom and the Royal House under the theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us.”
The 2026 celebration will be combined with uMkhosi weLembe, the annual Zulu cultural commemoration honouring the legacy of King Shaka kaSenzangakhona and celebrating the rich heritage of the Zulu nation.
Members of the media wishing to cover this year’s celebration are requested to apply for accreditation by completing the attached accreditation form in full and sending it to Likhona Qwabe at likhonaq@dsac.gov.za and Kamogelo Ledwaba at kamogelol@gcis.gov.za
Deadline for submission: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 16:00
NB: Please note: PDF submissions will not be accepted.
For media enquiries:
Ms Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Communication and Marketing: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture │Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za │ Cell: +27 72 172 8925
Issued by Government Communication and Information System
