University of Pretoria working to address the shortage of critical heritage skills [SOUND]

# The University of Pretoria says it will continue to push the boundaries of heritage studies in South Africa. Recently, the institution, in partnership with the National Heritage Council and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in the Namakwa District, launched the Heritage and Museum Skills Short Programme. University of Pretoria professor, Siona O’Connell, says the programme has been designed to address the urgent need for critical heritage skills across South Africa: